1 year February
RM48,000 Malaysian student
RM56,160 International student 2025 fees per year
BACHELOR OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE ( HONOURS )
KPT / JPT ( N / 0916 / 6 / 0011 ) 12 / 28 - MQA / PSA 17107
CAREER PATHS The course bridges the transition from a bachelor ’ s to doctoral degree study . Employment options outside academia include careers as a specialist or scientist in :
• analytical development
• bioassay development
• cosmeceuticals
• drug product development
• formulation
• manufacturing
• medicinal chemistry
• pharmaceutical chemistry
• nutraceuticals
• pharmacovigilance
• preclinical and translational pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
• quality assurance or control
• regulatory affairs .
Equip yourself for a career in research .
Designed to provide a clear pathway from a bachelor ’ s degree to a higher degree by research – primarily a PhD , the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science ( Honours ) offers an optimal blend of pharmaceutical science knowledge and skills with research experience in your chosen area of research .
You ’ ll be able to select coursework modules that inspire you and customise your study towards a specific research topic of interest , which will help prepare you for your original research under the guidance of a leading academic expert in the field .
What will I gain from this course ?
• An honours year gives you a taste of a research career and enhances your job prospects upon graduation .
• This course is a one-year intensive preparation for your doctoral degree study . You ’ ll build a solid foundation in research skills and methodologies to start strong in your research career .
• If you hold a bachelor ’ s degree in allied sciences , this course will streamline your career pathway in drug discovery and development .
Course structure
This course is a combination of coursework and research . The coursework component consists of the modules you select based on your research interest , which will help you develop advanced theoretical and / or technical knowledge in an area within pharmaceutical science :
• drug discovery biology
• formulation science
• medicinal chemistry
• medicine use and safety .
In the research component , you will develop research methodologies and execute a research project under the guidance of at least one academic supervisor .
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