Bachelor of Pharmacy( Honours)
KPT / JPT( R2 / 727 / 6 / 0061) 03 / 27- MQA / FA11712
DURATION 4 YEARS INTAKE FEBRUARY FEES RM58,560 Malaysian student RM69,120 International student 2025 fees per year
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As experts in medicine, pharmacists play a vital role. Not only do pharmacists help patients understand and use medication, they are also involved in drug development and innovation.
This course covers the applied pharmaceutical sciences, enabling sciences, clinical and therapeutic sciences, and pharmacy practice.
You’ ll have the professional skills, experience and expertise to make a difference for people in hospitals, aged-care facilities and local communities.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITIONS This course is accredited by:
• Pharmacy Board of Malaysia
• Australian Pharmacy Council.
WHAT YOU’ LL LEARN
• Structure and function of the body( How the body works)
• Drug structure, disposition, and action( How medicines work)
• Professional practice( What pharmacists do)
• Comprehensive care
• Inquiry and innovation
• Professional experience
GENERAL EDUCATION PATHWAY Pre-university / Foundation( 1 – 2 years)
Pharmacy degree( 4 years)
Pharmacist training( 1 year)
Compulsory service( 1 year)
Your career begins
CAREER PATHS Graduates will be able to find employment in the following sectors:
• community pharmacy
• hospital pharmacy
• government( regulatory affairs)
• pharmaceutical industry
• armed services
• education and research.
PHARMACY
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science
KPT / JPT( N / 0916 / 6 / 0003) 02 / 28- MQA / PSA16429
DURATION 3 YEARS INTAKE FEBRUARY FEES RM49,920 Malaysian student RM58,560 International student 2025 fees per year
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This is a hands-on degree that covers the chemistry, biology and technology of medicines and other chemical formulations. You’ ll be equipped to improve human health and well-being by researching and developing more reliable, accessible and effective treatments and products.
The knowledge and practical skills critical to the discovery and development of new drugs and therapies will lead you to exciting careers in research and industry.
AREAS OF STUDY
• Drug discovery biology
• Medicinal chemistry
• Formulation science
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION Pass all chemistry units in this course, including electives BPS3041 Synthetic chemistry 2: Advanced methods and BPS3042 Advanced experimental spectroscopy, and you will be eligible to apply for membership with the Institut Kimia Malaysia upon graduation and become a registered chemist.
WHAT YOU’ LL LEARN
• Foundation science studies in bioorganic and medicinal chemistry, physical chemistry and physiology
• Practical and theoretical skills and knowledge of your chosen specialisation
• A major research project or an industry placement.
CAREER PATHS Pharmaceutical science graduates commonly become specialists or scientists in:
• the pharmaceutical industry
• pharmacology
• bioassay development
• cosmeceuticals
• drug product development
• formulation
• medicinal chemistry
• nutraceuticals
• pharmacovigilance
• quality control
• regulatory affairs.
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science( Honours)
KPT / JPT( N / 0916 / 6 / 0011) 12 / 28- MQA / PSA 17107
DURATION 1 YEAR INTAKE FEBRUARY FEES RM48,000 Malaysian student RM56,160 International student 2025 fees per year
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Equip yourself for a career in research. An honours year 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.
AREAS OF STUDY
• Drug discovery biology
• Formulation science
• Medicinal chemistry
• Medicine use and safety.
PROGRESSION TO FURTHER STUDIES Doctor of Philosophy( PhD).
CAREER PATHS 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.
UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2025
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