Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science (BPharmSc)

The University of Otago

The Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science is a new 3-year degree and the only one of its type in Aotearoa, New Zealand.Pharmaceutical science includes a broad range of scientific disciplines critical to the discovery and development of new drugs and therapies. Pharmaceutical science students should be interested in science and technology and have a passion for medicines to prevent and treat disease in plants, animals and humans.Employment opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry are diverse and rapidly growing internationally With a degree in pharmaceutical science students will be qualified to take on professional roles in other areas too includingScientist researching and developing new drugs and medicinesFormulation scientist in food cosmetics pharmaceutics and agrichemical industriesRegulatory affairs officer evaluating medicines for government agencies and companiesBorder control agent conducting identification and analysis of drugsClinical trials associate testing the safety and efficacy of medicinesMarketing and sales of medicines for human veterinary and agricultural useQuality control chemist testing to ensure high quality medicines are producedPatent attorney advising on intellectual property and patent law

Division of Health Sciences