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You must have completed the requirements for the Bachelor of Pharmacy from this University, or have equivalent prior study, hold current registration as a pharmacist in New Zealand.
In order to be admitted to the specialisation in Prescribing you must hold an appropriate position involving patient care, and have access to a designated medical prescriber, as approved by the programme director.

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International applicants must also be currently registered as a pharmacist with the New Zealand Pharmacy Council, and domestic applicants must either be enrolled in the New Zealand pharmacist pre-registration programme or currently registered as a pharmacist with the New Zealand Pharmacy Council.
English language requirements
If you are an international applicant whose first language is not English you will need to provide evidence of your English proficiency.
You will require an IELTS Academic score of 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0. <a href="https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/applications-and-admissions/entry-requirements/postgraduate-entry-requirements/postgraduate-english-language-requirements.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">See alternative English language requirements.</a>

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Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

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The regulations for this postgraduate diploma are to be read in conjunction with all other relevant statutes and regulations including the Academic Statutes and Regulations.

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You'll also need to meet other requirements, including time limits and total points limits. See <a href="https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/applications-and-admissions/enrolment/postgraduate-enrolment.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" >Postgraduate enrolment</a>.

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1 In order to be admitted to this postgraduate diploma, an applicant must have:
a completed the requirements for the Bachelor of Pharmacy from this University, or have equivalent prior study
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b hold current registration as a pharmacist in New Zealand.
2 Equivalence in Regulation 1 will be determined by the University. Equivalence pertains to the standard as well as nature and level of study.
3 In order to be admitted to the Specialisation in Prescribing, an applicant must:
a hold an appropriate position involving patient care approved by the Programme Director
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b have access to a designated medical prescriber who is acceptable to the Programme Director.
4 A student who has completed the requirements for the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy in one specialisation may, with the permission of the Associate Dean Academic, enrol for the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy in another specialisation.
5 An applicant who has completed the requirements for the Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy or its equivalent may, on the recommendation of the Programme Director and with the approval of Associate Dean Academic, credit to this postgraduate diploma the courses passed for the Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy.
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.

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6 A student enrolled for this postgraduate diploma must:
a pass courses with a total value of 120 points
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b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Postgraduate Diplomas.
7 The total enrolment for this postgraduate diploma must not exceed 160 points.

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The ideal programme for registered pharmacists wishing to advance their education in clinical pharmacy

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If you do not meet the above entry requirements, but have other relevant experience and think you would be successful in postgraduate study, please contact us to discuss alternative pathways into our programmes.

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8 Of the 120 points required for this postgraduate diploma, a student must pass 120 points in courses listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Schedule or the specialisation listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Schedule.
9 A student must complete the University of Auckland Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar.

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Graduates of the postgraduate diploma will be able to:<ul><li>Ensure the safe, effective and economic use of medicines for both individual patients and patient groups</li><li>Design, implement and optimise pharmaceutical care plans for individual patients in a broad range of therapeutic areas</li><li>Manage the pharmaceutical care of patients with complex clinical needs</li><li>Develop specialised knowledge of medicines' use in areas of clinical interest, including advanced medicines management</li></ul>This programme has been designed to allow students living anywhere in New Zealand to enrol, as most of the material will be presented online (supplemented by face-to-face weekend workshops for some courses).The Clinical Pharmacy specialisation aims to expand the experience of pharmacists in the development and implementation of patient-centred pharmaceutical care and medicines management plans. The programme covers a wide range of therapeutic areas and can cater to patients with complex clinical needs.The Prescribing specialisation, on the other hand, equips pharmacists with the knowledge, skills and attributes to prescribe medicines competently within a collaborative healthcare team environment.Prescribing will teach you:<ul><li>Demonstrate comprehensive pharmacotherapeutic knowledge of medicines within their proposed areas of prescribing practice.</li><li>Assess and evaluate relevant clinical information concerning individual patients in order to prescribe safely and effectively.</li><li>Demonstrate skills in patient assessment, diagnoses and clinical decision-making to facilitate good prescribing decisions.</li><li>Demonstrate competence in prescribing practice under supervision.</li></ul>If you have already completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy and would like to now specialise in Prescribing, please refer to <a target="_blank" href="/ords/r/uoa/catalogue/Program?p5_code=PGCertClinPharm">PGCertClinPharm - Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy</a>

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The Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy is a 120-point programme that can be completed on a part-time basis only. Up to four years part-time.Most students will start with the <a target="_blank" href="/ords/r/uoa/catalogue/Program?p5_code=PGCertClinPharm">PGCertClinPharm - Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy</a>  and enrol in 60 points per year (30 points or one course per semester)Courses completed as part of the PGCertClinPharm can be credited toward the PGDipClinPharm:<ul><li>Completion of Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy</li><li>Advanced taught course topics that cover applied and advanced pharmacotherapy and innovative pharmacy services</li></ul>You'll also need to meet other requirements, including time limits and total points limits. See <a href="https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/applications-and-admissions/enrolment/postgraduate-enrolment.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Postgraduate enrolment</a>.

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12 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.

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

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English language requirementsIf you are an international applicant whose first language is not English you will need to provide evidence of your English proficiency.You will require an IELTS Academic score of 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0. <a href="https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/applications-and-admissions/entry-requirements/postgraduate-entry-requirements/postgraduate-english-language-requirements.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">See alternative English language requirements</a>.

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10 A student enrolled for this postgraduate diploma must carry out satisfactorily such practice activities as the Programme Director may require.

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11 This postgraduate diploma may be awarded with Distinction or Merit as specified in the General Regulations – Postgraduate Diplomas.

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This is a limited entry programme: there is a limit on the number of enrolments due to staff or space capacity. For more information, please see the <a href="https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about-us/about-the-university/the-university/official-publications/university-calendar/current-calendar/academic-statutes-and-regulations/limitation-of-entry-statute.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Limitation of Entry Statute 1991</a> in the University Calendar and the related <a href="https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about-us/about-the-university/the-university/official-publications/university-calendar/current-calendar/programme-and-course-limitations.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Programme and Course Limitations and selection criteria</a>.

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Pharmacists who complete this programme will have greater experience in the preparation and implementation of pharmaceutical care and medicines management plans for a wide range of therapeutic areas, and for patients with more complex clinical needs. They will have a degree of specialisation to facilitate the progress to advanced clinical roles. 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.

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<a target="_blank" href="/ords/r/uoa/catalogue/Program?p5_code=MClinPharm">MClinPharm - Master of Clinical Pharmacy</a>

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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.

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Fees are set in advance of each calendar year and will be updated on this website. Fees are inclusive of 15% GST, but do not include the Student Services Fee, course books, travel and health insurance, or living costs. Fees will be confirmed upon completion of enrolment into courses. For more information, please see <a href="https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/fees-and-money-matters.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fees and Money Matters</a>.
*Please note: amounts shown are indicative and estimates only.

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Please note: we will consider late applications if places are still available. International students should start the application process as early as possible to allow sufficient time to apply for a visa.

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