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 2025 - 31 July 2025) (Distance learning) 1st Non standard period (1 February 2025 - 31 July 2025) (On campus) 2nd Non standard period (1 March 2025 - 31 August 2025) (Distance learning) 2nd Non standard period (1 March 2025 - 31 August 2025) (On campus) 3rd Non standard period (1 April 2025 - 30 September 2025) (Distance learning) 3rd Non standard period (1 April 2025 - 30 September 2025) (On campus) 4th Non standard period (1 May 2025 - 31 October 2025) (Distance learning) 4th Non standard period (1 May 2025 - 31 October 2025) (On campus) 5th Non standard period (1 June 2025 - 30 November 2025) (Distance learning) 5th Non standard period (1 June 2025 - 30 November 2025) (On campus) 6th Non standard period (1 July 2025 - 31 December 2025) (Distance learning) 6th Non standard period (1 July 2025 - 31 December 2025) (On campus) 7th Non standard period (1 August 2025 - 1 January 2026) (Distance learning) 7th Non standard period (1 August 2025 - 31 January 2026) (On campus) 8th Non standard period (1 September 2025 - 28 February 2026) (On campus) 8th Non standard period (1 September 2025 - 28 February 2026) (Distance learning) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $6,579.00 |
| 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.