University
The University of WaikatoMaster of Pharmacy Practice
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Master's Degree
Duration
2 years
Next start date
Expected Mar 2027
Campus
Hamilton Campus
Summary
The Master of Pharmacy Practice (MPharmPrac) provides an accelerated pathway to becoming a pharmacist for students with an existing Bachelor's qualification.
Our Master of Pharmacy Practice (MPharmPrac) is the first graduate-entry pharmacy programme in New Zealand and has been developed to help address the pharmacy workforce shortage in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The programme embodies a holistic approach to health assessment, underpinned by a range of Hauora Māori models, including Te Whare Tapa Whā, Te Wheke and the Meihana Model.
Your academic learning will be integrated with pharmacy practice in the form of community, primary care and hospital placements under the supervision of clinical academic pharmacists.
By the end of your two-year masters degree, you will be able to provide culturally and clinically safe practice with expertise in the optimal and equitable use of medicines across New Zealand. You will be eligible to apply for registration as an Intern Pharmacist with the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand | Te Pou Whakamana Kaimatū o Aotearoa. After completing and passing the Intern Training Programme, you will be eligible to apply for registration as a Pharmacist.
As spaces are limited, the deadline for applications will normally be 31 August in the year prior to your intended start year.
All applicants will go through a selection process. For more information, see our tips for applying for our clinical programmes.
Entry criteria
Selection of applicants for the Master of Pharmacy Practice is based on both academic background and suitability for pharmacy.
You can apply for the Master of Pharmacy Practice if you have:
- A bachelor's degree with a major in one of the molecular sciences, i.e. biochemistry, biomedical science, chemistry, molecular and cellular biology, pharmacology.
- Achieved at least a B grade average in your final year of your degree.
The selection process also includes:
- a personal statement
- two references
- Police vetting
- and an online interview (opens in a new tab).
Please read our tips for applying (opens in a new tab).
Deferrals
Clinical programmes (Nursing, Midwifery, and Pharmacy) have limited places and a competitive selection process. As a result, deferrals are only approved in exceptional circumstances.
To be eligible for a deferral, you must meet all of the following criteria:
- This is your first deferral request for the programme
- Your offer is at unconditional status
- You are a domestic student
- Your reason for deferral is due to a significant hardship outside your control
- You can provide appropriate supporting documentation
Approved reasons are typically limited to:
- Medical circumstances (e.g. injury, illness, pregnancy)
- Compassionate grounds (e.g. significant bereavement or comparable hardship)
All deferral requests are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Meeting the criteria does not guarantee approval, and the University reserves the right to decline any request.
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