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PHARMACY
Master of Pharmaceutical Science
KPT / JPT( N / 0916 / 7 / 0006) 04 / 29- MQA / PSA17576 � COURSEWORK
DURATION 1.5 – 2 YEARS( full-time) INTAKE FEBRUARY( LEVEL 1 ONLY) AND JULY( LEVEL 2 ONLY)
FEES RM47,040 Malaysian student RM53,280 International student 2025 fees per year
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Get the contemporary skills and knowledge for a rewarding career in the pharmaceutical and allied industries. This course builds on your scientific knowledge, delivering the most current and highly sought-after skills required for success in the contemporary workplace.
Whether you’ re from an allied field looking for new opportunities in pharmaceutical science, or an industry professional wanting to develop more specialised skills for an enhanced competitive edge, this master’ s degree will open doors for you.
WHAT YOU’ LL LEARN
• A curriculum customised to address local and regional pharmaceutical industry needs
• If you’ re from an allied field, advanced preparatory studies will equip you with the knowledge and skills base necessary for advanced studies in pharmaceutical science
• Fundamentals of drug discovery and development with case studies and hypotheticals to highlight and address critical issues and challenges in these processes
• Hands-on experience in various analytical, formulation, modelling and research techniques.
PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENT You’ ll go on a professional placement in the pharmaceutical or related industries or in a research laboratory, which gives you the opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills to solve contemporary problems in a workplace setting.
PRIOR QUALIFICATIONS If you have a pharmaceutical science qualification, you may receive credit exemption and graduate in 1-1.5 years of full-time study.
CAREER PATHS
• Product development or formulation in pharmaceutical and allied industries such as the cosmetic, personal care, food and beverage, coatings and paints sectors
• Analytical development
• Bioassay development
• Manufacturing
• Pharmacovigilance
• Preclinical and translational pharmacokinetics
• Process development
• Quality assurance or control
• Regulatory affairs
• Research and development.
Master of Philosophy
KPT / JPT( N / 0900 / 7 / 0007) 10 / 31- MQA / PSA 17977
DURATION 2 YEARS( full-time) 4 YEARS( part-time) 1
INTAKE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR( subject to availability of supervision)
FEES RM47,040 Malaysian student RM53,280 International student 2025 fees per year
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Join the global conversation about the most prominent theories and ideas in your field. This degree offers the opportunity to engage in an independent, supervised investigation of a research problem. You’ ll gain experience in the design and implementation of research and make a contribution to your chosen discipline by applying, critiquing, analysing or interpreting that knowledge in ways that facilitate pathways for further learning.
COURSE STRUCTURE This course consists of a research and thesis component of no more than 20,000 words.
AREAS OF RESEARCH
• Anticancer therapeutics
• Clinical pharmacy
• Complementary and alternative medicine
� RESEARCH
• Digital health
• Drug delivery
• Drug discovery and development
• Health economics
• Health policy
• Medicinal chemistry
• Microbiology
• Neuropharmacology and medical biochemistry
• Organic and biomolecular chemistry
• Pharmaceutical analysis / Pharmaceutical sciences
• Pharmacogenomics
• Pharmacoepidemiology and evidence synthesis
• Pharmacognosy
• Pharmacology
• Pharmacy practice
• Public health.
Doctor of Philosophy
KPT / JPT( N / 0900 / 8 / 0002) 08 / 31- MQA / PSA 17710
DURATION 3 – 4 YEARS( full-time) 6- 8 YEARS( part-time) 1
INTAKE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR( subject to availability of supervision)
FEES RM47,040 Malaysian student RM53,280 International student 2025 fees per year
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Be part of a proud tradition of research excellence. The program consists of an extensive, independent research project in your discipline of choice, supported by a minimum of two academic supervisors throughout your candidature.
Your study will result in a research thesis which makes a valuable contribution to the current body of knowledge on your chosen topic.
AREAS OF RESEARCH
• Anticancer therapeutics
• Clinical pharmacy
• Complementary and alternative medicine
• Digital health
• Drug delivery
� RESEARCH
• Drug discovery and development
• Health economics
• Health policy
• Medicinal chemistry
• Microbiology
• Neuropharmacology and medical biochemistry
• Organic and biomolecular chemistry
• Pharmaceutical analysis / Pharmaceutical sciences
• Pharmacogenomics
• Pharmacoepidemiology and evidence synthesis
• Pharmacognosy
• Pharmacology
• Pharmacy practice
• Public health.
1 Part-time study is not available for international students.
POSTGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2025
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