The BPharm is designed to provide students with comprehensive and practical training for a career in pharmacy. Programme overview The BPharm is developed in consultation with leading New Zealand pharmacists, and the degree reflects the needs of contemporary and future pharmacy practice. It shifts the focus from traditional drug chemistry and delivery to incorporate aspects such as understanding how drugs are developed, patient use, and pharmacists optimising patient care through interaction with other health professionals. Themes in population medicine, social science, pharmacology, pharmacy practice and pharmaceutics continue throughout the programme and are supported by courses in biomedical science, medicinal chemistry, immunology and pharmacy practice – incorporating ethical issues related to practice and pharmaceutical management. Programme structure The BPharm is a four year full time degree (480 points). Students enter into Part II, having already completed core courses in biological sciences, medical science and population health (60 points), plus courses prescribed for one other undergraduate degree at the University (45 points), and one course (15 points) from the General Education Schedule. Year Two (Part II) requires three courses focused on pharmaceutical science and practice (120 points). There is also an English language competency requirement which must be met. Year Three (Part III) has two core courses on drug treatments for various diseases (120 points). Year Four (Part IV) requires completion of a dissertation (30 points) and two core courses (90 points). A series of practice placements enables students to gain experience in appropriate clinical settings under the guidance of experienced pharmacists. After graduation, a yearlong pre-registration training programme is administered by the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. Registration as a pharmacist occurs after successful completion of this year. Where could this programme take you? You can work in a range of industries related to the manufacture, prescription and provision of medicines, or choose related industries such as medical publishing or pharmaceutical marketing. Jobs related to this programme Community pharmacist Further study options Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Master of Clinical Pharmacy PGCertHSc-Pharmaceutical Science PGDipHSc-Pharmaceutical Science Master of Health Sciences