Overview
A supervised dissertation of up to 20,000 words presenting the results of an original study on a relevant topic in the student’s area of interest within pharmacy.
About this paper
| Paper title | Dissertation |
|---|---|
| Subject | Pharmacy |
| EFTS | 0.5 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Full Year
(Distance learning)
Full Year (On campus) 1st Non standard period (1 January 2023 - 30 June 2023) (Distance learning) 1st Non standard period (1 January 2023 - 30 June 2023) (On campus) 2nd Non standard period (1 February 2023 - 31 July 2023) (Distance learning) 2nd Non standard period (1 February 2023 - 31 July 2023) (On campus) 3rd Non standard period (1 March 2023 - 31 August 2023) (Distance learning) 3rd Non standard period (1 March 2023 - 31 August 2023) (On campus) 4th Non standard period (1 April 2023 - 30 September 2023) (On campus) 4th Non standard period (1 April 2023 - 30 September 2023) (Distance learning) 5th Non standard period (1 May 2023 - 31 October 2023) (On campus) 5th Non standard period (1 May 2023 - 31 October 2023) (Distance learning) 6th Non standard period (1 June 2023 - 30 November 2023) (Distance learning) 6th Non standard period (1 June 2023 - 30 November 2023) (On campus) 7th Non standard period (1 July 2023 - 31 December 2023) (Distance learning) 7th Non standard period (1 July 2023 - 31 December 2023) (On campus) 8th Non standard period (1 August 2023 - 31 January 2024) (Distance learning) 8th Non standard period (1 August 2023 - 31 January 2024) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $6,037.50 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- PHCY 591, PHCX 590 and PHCX 591
- Notes
- Admission is subject to approval from the Dean of the School of Pharmacy.
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Paper Co-ordinator: Associate Professor Alesha Smith
- Paper Structure
- Research skills acquired during your postgraduate studies will be put to practical use as you carry out the investigation that will form the basis of your dissertation. As part of your research experience, you will be expected to develop a hypothesis and plan a suitable means of testing it. You will then be required to carry out the appropriate experimental procedures before collating and analysing the results obtained.
- Textbooks
There are no set textbooks for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Students who successfully complete the paper will have produced a dissertation presenting the results of an original study in a topic relevant to pharmacy.
Timetable
Overview
A supervised dissertation of up to 20,000 words presenting the results of an original study on a relevant topic in the student’s area of interest within pharmacy.
About this paper
| Paper title | Dissertation |
|---|---|
| Subject | Pharmacy |
| EFTS | 0.5 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Full Year
(Distance learning)
Full Year (On campus) 1st Non standard period (1 February 2024 - 31 July 2024) (Distance learning) 1st Non standard period (1 February 2024 - 31 July 2024) (On campus) 2nd Non standard period (1 March 2024 - 31 August 2024) (Distance learning) 2nd Non standard period (1 March 2024 - 31 August 2024) (On campus) 3rd Non standard period (1 April 2024 - 30 September 2024) (Distance learning) 3rd Non standard period (1 April 2024 - 30 September 2024) (On campus) 4th Non standard period (1 May 2024 - 31 October 2024) (Distance learning) 4th Non standard period (1 May 2024 - 31 October 2024) (On campus) 5th Non standard period (1 June 2024 - 30 November 2024) (Distance learning) 5th Non standard period (1 June 2024 - 30 November 2024) (On campus) 6th Non standard period (1 July 2024 - 31 December 2024) (Distance learning) 6th Non standard period (1 July 2024 - 31 December 2024) (On campus) 7th Non standard period (1 August 2024 - 31 January 2025) (Distance learning) 7th Non standard period (1 August 2024 - 31 January 2025) (On campus) 8th Non standard period (1 September 2024 - 28 February 2025) (Distance learning) 8th Non standard period (1 September 2024 - 28 February 2025) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2024 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- PHCY 591, PHCX 590 and PHCX 591
- Notes
- Admission is subject to approval from the Dean of the School of Pharmacy.
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Paper Co-ordinator: Associate Professor Alesha Smith
- Paper Structure
- Research skills acquired during your postgraduate studies will be put to practical use as you carry out the investigation that will form the basis of your dissertation. As part of your research experience, you will be expected to develop a hypothesis and plan a suitable means of testing it. You will then be required to carry out the appropriate experimental procedures before collating and analysing the results obtained.
- Textbooks
There are no set textbooks for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Students who successfully complete the paper will have produced a dissertation presenting the results of an original study in a topic relevant to pharmacy.