Bachelor of Pharmacy BPharm

University of Auckland

New Zealand, Auckland

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University of Auckland

New Zealand , Auckland

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Credit point

480 Points

Campuses

Grafton

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesMarch-2026

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

NZD 52,585 / year

Next Intake March-2026

Bachelor of Pharmacy BPharm

About

There’s so much more to pharmacy than donning a white coat and counting pills. Pharmacists are experts in the safe and effective use of medicines. They fulfill a multitude of roles across the healthcare sector. Our Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) prepares you to work as part of healthcare teams in supporting the health of people and communities.

You’ll develop the patient assessment, clinical and professional skills
necessary for effective interactions with other health professionals, patients and the public.

Programme highlights:

An integrated, experience-based programme developed with leading pharmacists and other health providers
An emphasis on critical thinking, problem solving, and using research evidence to inform clinical decision making
Ten weeks of real-world practice, learning in placements across the programme in pharmacy, clinical and other health settings
Many simulations, labs and workshops in our model-pharmacy teaching suite and worldclass pharmaceutical sciences laboratories

There are two application categories for entry into the BPharm:

First year entry: Applicants may apply from either the BHSc or BSc at the University of Auckland
Alternative admission

Please note:

Entry criteria may change every year.
There is no direct entry from secondary school. School leavers are encouraged to apply under the First Year entry category.
Shortlisted applicants will be subject to a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI).
Special entry schemes are available for domestic students.

Disciplines

Medical and Health Sciences

Requirements

Entry Requirements

First year entry

Please note: Applications for the 2025 intake have closed. The entry requirements listed below apply to applications for the 2026 intake.

The Bachelor of Pharmacy is a Limited Entry programme and the selection criteria below is subject to University Council approval. The finalised selection criteria is expected to be available in May.

To apply for BPharm as a first year student you must complete the first year of the Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) or the Bachelor of Science (BSc) at the . This must be completed on a full time basis and must include the following courses:

CHEM 110: Chemistry of the Living World
BIOSCI 107: Biology for Biomedical Science - Cellular Processes and Development
MEDSCI 142: Biology for Biomedical Science - Organ Systems
POPLHLTH 111: Population Health

The remaining 60 points must comprise of:

Three 15 point elective courses from your degree schedule
WTRMHS 100: Foundations for Effective Health Practice in Aotearoa (BHSc applicants) or WTRSCI 100: Contemporary Science in Aotearoa, New Zealand (BSc applicants)

Interview Eligibility
You will need to achieve a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0 across all the 7 first year courses in bold to be eligible for consideration for an admission interview (MMI - Multi Mini Interviews). All applicants must also pass WTRMHS 100 or WTRSCI 100.

Interview Ranking
If eligible you will be ranked for interview invitation. This ranking will be based on your grades in the core courses listed in bold above. If your final grades are not available at the time of interview ranking, an interim grade (highest possible) will be temporarily assigned. Official final results will be used for the final selection.

Final Selection Ranking
Applicants will be offered admission to the programme according to the rank order until the available places in the category are filled. Interviewed applicants’ final ranking is based on a weighting of the following components:

GPA for four courses (BIOSCI 107, CHEM 110, MEDSCI 142. POPLHLTH 111): 50%
Multi Mini Interview: 50% (a minimum threshold will apply, this will be determined year to year)

Please note that selection criteria may change from year to year. For further information, refer to our FAQs or contact the Faculty directly on fmhs@auckland.ac.nz.

Alternative admissions

Please note: Applications for the 2025 intake have closed. The entry requirements listed below apply to applications for the 2026 intake.

To apply for the BPharm under the Alternative Admissions entry category, applicants must have completed a minimum of two years of full time study in a relevant degree from a recognised university. Your last year of full time study must be no more than five years prior to the year of application. A minimum of 105 points over Semesters One and Two per academic calendar year is required to be considered as full time for BPharm admission. A typical academic calendar year is 120 points.

Applicants who have completed a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree overseas but are unable to register with the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand can also be considered under this category.

Interview eligibility

Applicants will need to achieve a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 across your last two years of full time study to be eligible for consideration for an admission interview (MMI – Multi Mini Interviews). Shortlisted international applicants will be interviewed over Zoom.

Interview ranking
Eligible applicants are ranked for interview invitations based on the GPA from their last two years of full time study. If your final grades are not available at the time of interview ranking, an interim grade (highest possible grade) will be temporarily assigned. Official final results will be used for the final selection.

Final Selection Ranking
Applicants will be ranked for selection based on a weighting of the following components:

GPA for last two years of study: 50% (a minimum GPA of 4.0 overall is required)
Multi Mini Interview: 50% (a minimum threshold will apply, this will be determined year to year)

Please note that selection criteria may change from year to year. For further information, refer to our FAQs or contact the Faculty directly on fmhs@auckland.ac.nz.

Other pathways to study

You could be eligible for another programme, or check out these alternative pathways:

Bridge your educational gap with a preparation and foundation programme.
If you have an offer of place from us that is conditional on meeting English language requirements, you may be considered for English Pathway courses from the English Language Academy (ELA)

Career

Where could this programme take you?

In Aotearoa New Zealand, the pathway to becoming a registered pharmacist includes the successful completion of a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree and a one-year paid internship in an approved pharmacy setting outside the University after graduation. Pharmacy as a profession continues to evolve, and pharmacists now utilise their patient centred skills to provide immunisations, health checks and monitoring of long term conditions. Pharmacists deliver enhanced medicine services in collaboration with other members of healthcare teams. Pharmacists also work in a range of health-based industries related to the manufacturing, prescription and provision of medicines, as well as industries such as medical publishing and pharmaceutical marketing.

Jobs related to this programme

Community pharmacist
Hospital pharmacist
Health sector manager
Pharmaceutical researcher
Pharmaceutical writer
Medicines quality control pharmacist
Medicines regulator
Prescribing adviser

Further study options

See all study options

Student career planning service

Once you become a student at the University, you can get help with planning and developing your career from Career Development and Employability Services.

We advise that the University of Auckland is not involved in the employment of graduates and can make no guarantee of post-qualification registration or employment in New Zealand or any other country.