Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons)

The Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)-accredited Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours program will equip you with the academic knowledge and real-world skills required to pursue a career in pharmacy. The principles underlying the use of medicine, such as the physiology of the human body, the effects of medications on the body, and the development and design of medications, will be taught to you during this four-year program. 

Through a range of assignments and our strong connections with the pharmaceutical industry, hospitals, and community pharmacies, you will learn about the professional facets of pharmacy. By finishing a research project in your chosen pharmacy topic under the guidance of a committed staff member in the fourth year, students will hone their research abilities. Additionally, they will receive communication skills training throughout the program to guarantee that you can interact with patients and other medical professionals in an efficient manner. Students will also learn how to solve problems, make decisions, and build the abilities necessary to adjust to any changes that may arise throughout your career in the field.

Any one of these:

• Higher School Certificate Level or its Equivalent (STPM and A-Level): Grades BBB or ABC or AAC in 3 subjects: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or Mathematics, with a minimum grade B in Chemistry.
• General Certificate of Education Advanced (“A”) Levels: Grades BBB or ABC or AAC in 3 subjects: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or Mathematics, with a minimum grade B in Chemistry.
• Matriculation: Grades BBB or ABC or AAC in 3 subjects: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or Mathematics, with a minimum grade B in Chemistry.
• Pre-Medical/Pre-Pharmacy Programme or Foundations in Science: Grades BBB or ABC or AAC in 3 subjects: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or Mathematics, with a minimum grade B in Chemistry. Program must be no less than 1 year and completed in the same institution And Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 5 Bs each in 5 subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Additional Mathematics, and another subject; or
• General Certificate of Education Ordinary (“O”) levels 5 Bs each in 5 subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Additional Mathematics, and another subject; or
• Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) B4 each in 3 subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Advanced Mathematics.
• Unified Examination Certificate (UEC): B4 each in 5 subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Advanced Mathematics, and any other subject.
• Diploma: Diploma in Pharmacy or Diploma in Health Sciences or equivalent with a CGPA of 3.5 (out of 4.0). Course must be no less than 5 semesters or 2½ years and completed in the same institution And Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2 Bs each in Chemistry and Biology/Physics/Maths and Credits in 3 other subjects, including English.
• International Qualifications: A minimum of 30 points overall and Minimum score of 5 each in 3 of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or Mathematics, with a minimum of 2 at Higher Level (HL) and 1 at Standard Level.
• Monash University Foundation Pre-University Program (MUFY), South Australian Matriculation (SAM), or Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT): Equivalent to an average of 75% for 3 subjects: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or Mathematics, with a minimum of 75% in Chemistry.
• Canadian Pre-U (CPU) or Canadian International Matriculation Program (CIMP): Equivalent to an average of 75% for 3 subjects: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or Mathematics, with a minimum of 75% in Chemistry.
• All other international qualifications: Equivalent to an average of 75% for 3 subjects: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or Mathematics, with a minimum of 75% in Chemistry.
• Other Equivalent Qualifications

English Proficiency Requirements:

• Band 3 in MUET
• Score of 550 on the TOEFL
• Band 6.0 in IELTS with a minimum Band 5.5 in each skill (Writing, Reading, Listening, and Speaking).

Year 1

Semester 1:

• Introduction to Pharmacy Practice
• Introduction to Pharmacology
• Physical Pharmacy
• English for Academic Writing
• Digital Skills Proficiency
• Developing Inquisitive Scientific Mind
• Human Values for Sustainability

Semester 2:

• Dispensing Practice I - Solid Preparations
• Drugs That Act on Somatic and Autonomic Nervous Systems
• Dosage Form Design I - Solid Preparations
• Fundamentals of Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Anatomy and Physiology II
• Ethnic Relation + B. Melayu Komunikasi 2 (International Students)
• Mental Health 2

Year 2

Semester 1:

• Dispensing Practice II - Liquids & Semi Solid Preparations
• Drugs That Act on Central Nervous System
• Dosage Form Design II - Liquid and Semi Solid Preparations
• Introduction to Organic Synthesis and Stereochemistry of Drugs
• Introduction to Pharmaceutical Analysis
• Medicinal Chemistry I
• Pharmaceutical Microbiology
• Veterinary Pharmacy (Elective)

Semester 2:

• Dispensing Practice III - Sterile Preparations and Aerosols
• Drugs That Act on Endocrine, Reproductive and Gastrointestinal Systems
• Dosage Form Design III - Sterile Preparations and Aerosols
• Analytical Techniques in Pharmaceutical Analysis
• Medicinal Chemistry II
• Pharmaceutical Immunology
• TITAS/Malaysian Studies 3 (International Students)

Year 3

Semester 1:

• Introduction to Pharmacotherapy
• Pharmacotherapy of Respiratory, Endocrine and Gastrointestinal Disorders
• Hospital Pharmacy
• Biostatistics and Epidemiology
• Pharmacy Ethics and Legislation
• Drugs That Act on Respiratory, Haematological, Inflammatory and Dermatological Disorders
• Drugs and Substance Use (Elective)
• Pharmacotoxicology

Semester 2:

• Pharmacotherapy of Infections
• Pharmacotherapy of Oncology and Haematology Disorders (Elective)
• Evidence-Based Pharmacotherapy
• Community Pharmacy
• Drug in Sports and Lifestyle Drugs (Elective)
• Antimicrobial, Antiviral, And Anticancer Drugs and Modulators
• Advance Drug Delivery System II - Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
• Radiopharmacy (Elective)

Year 4

Semester 1:

• Clinical Pharmacokinetics
• Pharmacotherapy of Renal and Cardiovascular Disorders
• Pharmacoeconomics
• Drugs That Act on Cardiovascular and Renal Systems
• Industrial Pharmacy - Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs
• Pharmacognosy and Complementary Medicine (Elective)
• Research Methodology
• Introduction to Business (Elective)

Semester 2:

• Entrepreneurship
• Pharmacotherapy of Dermatology, Neurology, and Bone and Joint Disorders
• Pharmacotherapy of Psychiatric Disorders (Elective)
• Pharmacotherapy in Special Population (Elective)
• Pharmacy Management
• Research Project