The Degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy – BPharm

1 In order to be admitted to this programme, a student needs to have:

a (i) completed the requirements for courses listed in Part I of the Bachelor of Pharmacy Schedule, or an equivalent programme of study deemed appropriate by the Programme Director, with a minimum GPA of 5.0 over the courses specified

or

(ii) successfully completed, no more than five years prior to the date of application, a minimum of two years of full-time study deemed appropriate by the Programme Director with a Grade Point Average of 4.0 or higher or equivalent

or

(iii) met the requirements of a special entry scheme

or

(iv) successfully completed an overseas pharmacy qualification but be ineligible to currently enter the intern pharmacist or pharmacist scopes of practice in New Zealand

and

b demonstrated in accordance with approved selection criteria the qualities determined by the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences as appropriate for a person seeking a qualification as a pharmacist. This requirement will normally include an interview.

Note: The applicant will also be required to consent to a Police check and a Children’s Act check.

2 Students selected for admission under Regulations 1a(ii), 1a(iii) or 1a(iv) may be required to successfully complete some or all of the courses listed in Part I in the Bachelor of Pharmacy Schedule before proceeding to Part II.

Note: This is a limited entry programme as per the Limitation of Entry Statute 1991 and selection criteria apply. Selection criteria are available from the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.

3 a A student enrolled for this degree must follow a programme of eight full-time semesters and pass courses with a total value of 480 points, unless credit is granted under the Admissions Regulations and/or the Credit Regulations.

b Study for this degree must be pursued in continuous semesters. Interrupted study may be resumed only with the approval of, and on conditions set by, Senate or its representative.

4 Of the 480 points required for this degree, a student must pass Parts I–IV as listed in the Bachelor of Pharmacy Schedule, including either WTRMHS 100 or WTRSCI 100.

5 A student must complete the Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar.

6 a A student will not normally be permitted to enrol for Part II until Part I is completed, or to enrol for Part III until Part II has been completed, or to enrol for Part IV until Part III has been completed.

b A student who fails a course twice will not be permitted to continue with the degree.

7 A student who is required to meet the Academic English Language Requirement, as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic English Language Requirement, of the University Calendar, may be required by the Programme Director to substitute a course with an approved academic English language course.

8 A student enrolled for this degree must demonstrate competence in the English language, by passing PHARMACY 199, as prescribed by the School of Pharmacy, before being permitted to enrol for PHARMACY 213.

9 A student enrolled for this degree must carry out satisfactorily such practical or clinical work as the Head of School of Pharmacy may require.

10 a In order to complete the requirements for this degree, a student must meet the applicable fitness to practise requirements for this programme, as outlined in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences’ Fitness to Practise Policy.

b Where a student is being investigated with regard to a fitness to practise matter under the policy, and there is a concern that the student’s attitudes or behaviour are inappropriate, offensive, disruptive, or may pose a risk of harm to the welfare of any party, that student’s attendance at lectures, classes and any clinical, industry or practice attachments may be suspended by the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences pending the outcome of the investigation.

c If a student is found, after due and fair inquiry, and taking into account any written response from the student, to be not fit to practise, the student’s enrolment in the programme may be suspended or terminated in accordance with the policy.

d Where a student’s enrolment in the programme has been terminated under Regulation 11c, any application to re-enrol may be declined.

e A student whose enrolment is suspended or terminated under Regulation 11c or their application to re-enrol declined under Regulation 11d may apply to the Provost for the appeal of that decision in accordance with the policy.

11 In exceptional circumstances the Programme Director may approve a variation to a student’s programme of study in accordance with the Enrolment and Programme Regulations.

12 These regulations and/or schedule have been amended with effect from 1 January 2025.