Website: https://www.otago.ac.nz/
The University of Otago (Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka) is ranked in the top 1% of universities in the world. Otago is New Zealand's top university for educational performance, with a faculty composed of world-class academics and scholars at the cutting edge of their respective fields. Otago prides itself on being a research-led University and is the top ranked in the country for international student learning. Otago offers an unmatched student experience, with the main campus located in Dunedin, New Zealand’s only true student city, with a population of over 21,000 students living, working, and studying. Otago boasts high levels of student satisfaction, and produces globally employable graduates, with 95% of students entering directly into further study or work.
The Otago University School of Pharmacy (He Rau Kawakawa) is the oldest in the country and prides itself on achieving excellence in its innovative pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences educational programmes. We aim for excellence in research and research informed teaching in pharmaceutical sciences, clinical pharmacy and social pharmacy.
The School of Pharmacy offers two undergraduate degrees: a four-year Bachelor of Pharmacy degree and a three-year Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science degree. In addition, the School of Pharmacy offers as various postgraduate clinical and social pharmacy qualifications (including pharmacist prescribing) and research degrees such as PhDs. All academic programs enrol students from all regions of New Zealand and across the globe.