IELTS Academic, IELTS score of 6.0 in the academic module (with no individual band below 5.5). IELTS Online is also accepted.
Internet-based TOEFL, Score of 80 (writing 20) TOEFL iBT Home Edition is currently accepted for applications for intakes commencing semester 2 2022 and 2023 intakes. The University of Otago TOEFL institution code is: 9483 (Please note we do not accept MyBest TOEFL scores).
Paper-based TOEFL, Score of 550 (TWE 4.5) The University of Otago TOEFL institution code is: 9483
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), Overall score of 176 (with no individual band below 169)
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), Overall score of 176 (with no individual band below 169)
Drugs and Human Health provides a broad, interdisciplinary approach to understanding the science of health and disease.
You will have the opportunity to pursue this fascinating topic at undergraduate (Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences), postgraduate (Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences with Honours), and research level (Master of Biomedical Sciences).
The Bachelor of Biomedcial Sciences (BBiomedSc) degree allows you to pursue a flexible programme of study that equips you with a comprehensive grounding in the principles and ideas that underpin current biomedical science.
Why study Drugs and Human Health?
The key answer is because you are interested in, and motivated by, the science that will allow us to improve human health. Our Drugs and Human Health students have a reputation for excellence and are sought-after by a wide range of employers both here in New Zealand and overseas.
Medicines play a major role in human health. Scientific advances continue to provide new drug targets, and the search for improved therapeutics has widened from traditional sources, such as plant and animal products, to include rationally designed drugs and novel biologics. This major covers the main drug classes used to treat disease, drug toxicology, and drug safety, and the discovery process for translating molecules with therapeutic potential into clinical use.
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1st year
BIOC 192 Foundations of Biochemistry
CELS 191 Cell and Molecular Biology
CHEM 191 The Chemical Basis of Biology and Human Health
HUBS 191 Human Body Systems 1
HUBS 192 Human Body Systems 2
36 further points
HUNT 141 Understanding Human Nutrition, PHSI 191 Biological Physics, STAT 110 Statistical Methods or STAT 115 Introduction to Biostatistics highly recommended., 18
2nd year
PHAL 211 Introductory Pharmacology
PHAL 221 Drug Discovery and Development
PHSL 232 Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology, or BIOC 222 Proteins in Industry and Medicine
At least 54 further points from ANAT 241, BIOC 221, BIOC 222, BIOC 223, CHEM 205, MICR 221, MICR 223, PATH 201, PHSL 232, PHSL 233
18 further points, 18
3rd year
PHAL 304 Human Pharmacology
PHAL 306 Human Toxicology
At least 36 points from ANAT 332, BIOC 351, BIOC 352BIOC 353, CHEM 305, MICR 334, PATH 302, PHAL 303 (or PHAL 305), PHSL 343, PHSL 344, PHSL 345
36 further points, 18
Total, , 360
Health Insurance: 600 per year
