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The tuition fees listed in the table below are an estimate only and may not represent the actual cost of a programme of study. You are liable for any fees payable over and above the estimated amount listed.

This page lists the fees for Health Sciences subjects. If you can't find the subject or programme you are looking for on this page please check the fees on the other subject pages, listed below.

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~ Honours degree may be available, depending on the major.

* If completed in the minimum time, this programme has a workload higher than the normal equivalent full-time (EFT) course load (120 points).

** July commencement may be possible, although the duration of the qualification may be longer, or paper selection may be limited.
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The University of Otago offers a number of other distance-taught or highly specialised postgraduate programmes in Health Sciences. Please see Postgraduate for further information.

Tuition fees are in New Zealand dollars. Currency converter xe.com

QualificationAnnual Fees 2024
(NZ$ per year)
PointsDuration
(years)
Intake
Semester(s)
Health Sciences First Year (HSFY)39,6091261S1
Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad) 1201S1, S2
Any subject specified as a major subject for BHealSc39,571   
Dentistry74,439   

Bioethics

Postgraduate Diploma in Bioethics and Health Law (PGDipBHL)40,9841201S1, S2
Master of Bioethics and Health Law (MBHL)*40,9841801.5S1, S2

Biomedical Sciences

Biomedical Sciences First Year (BSFY)39,6091261S1
Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (BBiomedSc) ~40,0883603S1
Master of Biomedical Sciences (MBiomedSc)43,4861201Anytime

Dentistry

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) ~  6065S1
Health Sciences First Year (HSFY)39,609126  
Year 2107,191120  
Years 3–5 (per year)107,191360  
Master of Dentistry (MDent)112,7531801S1

Clinical Dentistry

Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (PGDipClinDent)75,1681201S1
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (DClinDent)74,4393603S1

Community Dentistry

Postgraduate Diploma in Community Dentistry (PGDipComDent)45,7261201S1
Master of Community Dentistry (MComDent)45,7262402S1

Dental Technology

Bachelor of Dental Technology (BDentTech) ~ 3603S1
Year 144,217120  
Year 247,551120  
Year 345,950120  
Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Dental Technology (PGDipCDTech)47,0991201S1
Postgraduate Diploma in Dental Technology (PGDipDentTech)47,0991201S1
Master of Dental Technology (MDentTech)47,0992402S1, S2

Oral Health

Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH) 3603S1
Year 145,312120  
Year 244,461120  
Year 347,551120  
Master of Oral Health70,6481801Anytime

Health Sciences

Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHealSc)39,7603603S1, S2**
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (PGCertHealSc)23,777600.5 S1, S2
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHealSc)47,5561201 S1, S2
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Management (PGDipHealMgt)40,4011201S1, Apr, S2, Sep
Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc)47,556120–2401 to 2S1, S2
Master of Nursing Science (MNSc)47,0952402S1

Medical Laboratory Science

Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLSc)  4864S1
Health Sciences First Year (HSFY)39,609126  
Year 243,979120  
Years 3–4 (per year)46,295240  
Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science (PGDipMLSc)47,5561201S1
Master of Medical Laboratory Science (MMLSc)47,5561201Anytime

Medical Technology

PG Certificate in Medical Technology (PGCertMedTech)23,777601 (part-time)S1
PG Diploma in Medical Technology (PGDipMedTech)47,5561202 (part-time)S1

Medicine

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB)  7266S1
Health Sciences First Year (HSFY)39,609126 S1
Years 2–3 (per year)88,582240  
Years 4–6 (per year)101,236360  
Postgraduate Diploma in Child Health (DCH)47,5561201S1
Postgraduate Diploma in Sport and Exercise Medicine (PGDipSEM)33,2021201S1
Postgraduate Diploma in Obstetrics and Medical Gynaecology (PGDipOMG)47,5561201S1
Postgraduate Diploma in Surgical Anatomy (PGDipSurgAnat)47,5561201S1
Postgraduate Certificate in Travel Medicine (PGCertTravMed)23,777600.5S1, S2
Postgraduate Diploma in Travel Medicine (PGDipTravMed)47,5561201S1
Master of Medical Science (MMedSc)47,5561201Anytime
Master of Ophthalmology (MOphth)47,5561201Anytime

Muskuloskeletal Medicine

Postgraduate Certificate in Musculoskeletal Medicine (PGCertMSM)23,777601 (part-time)S1, S2
Postgraduate Diploma in Musculoskeletal Medicine (PGDipMSM)47,5561202 (part-time)S1, S2

Occupational and Aviation Medicine

Postgraduate Certificate in Occupational Medicine (PGCertOccMed)23,777601 (part-time)S1, S2
Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Medicine (PGDipOccMed)23,7771202 (part-time)S1, S2
Master of Occupational Medicine (MOccMed)23,7771803 (part-time)S1, S2
Postgraduate Certificate in Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport (PGCertAeroRT)23,777601 (part-time)S1, S2
Postgraduate Diploma in Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport (PGDipAeroRT)23,7771202 (part-time)S1, S2
Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Aviation Medicine (PGCertCAvMed)23,777601 (part-time)S1, S2
Master of Aviation Medicine (MAvMed)23,7772404 (part-time)S1, S2

Primary Health, Rural Health and General Practice

Postgraduate Certificate in Rural and Provincial Hospital Practice (PGCertRPHP)23,777601 (part-time)S1, S2
Postgraduate Diploma in Rural and Provincial Hospital Practice (PGDipRPHP)23,7771202 (part-time)S1, S2
Postgraduate Certificate in General Practice (PGCertGP)23,777600.5S1, S2
Postgraduate Diploma in General Practice (PGDipGP)23,7771201S1, S2
Master of General Practice (MGP)23,7771201S1, S2
Master of Primary Health Care (MPHC)23,7771202 (part-time)S1, S2

Public Health

Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health (PGCertPH)23,777600.5S1, Apr, S2, Sep
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health (DPH)47,5561201S1, Apr*, S2, Aug
Master of Public Health (MPH)47,5561201S1, S2*, Anytime

Pharmacy

Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) ~ 4864S1
Health Sciences First Year (HSFY)39,609126  
Year 244,285120  
Years 3–4 (per year)46,616240  
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science (BPharmSc)^40,0883603S1, S2*
Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacy (PGCertPharm)23,777600.5Anytime

Physiotherapy

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPhty) ~ 4864S1
Health Sciences First Year (HSFY)39,609126  
Year 244,285120  
Years 3–4 (per year)46,616240  
Postgraduate Diploma in Physiotherapy (PGDipPhty)47,5561201S1
Master of Physiotherapy (MPhty)47,0951801.5S1, Anytime

Doctor of Philosophy

PhD 3603Any­time
Health Sciences, Pharmacy2024 fees: 11,023   
Medicine2024 fees: 11,023   
Dentistry thesis (Non clinical)2024 fees: 11,248  
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