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Faculty of Pharmacy

Explore The World Of Pharmacy

QIU’s Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) degree is the most extensive and holistic programme of its kind in Malaysia. We offer a balanced blend of classroom-based learning and hands-on education in the three main tenets of pharmacy practice – clinical pharmacy, industrial pharmacy and community pharmacy.

The programme has been fully accredited with a 95.6% rating by the Pharmacy Board of Malaysia and the Malaysian Qualifications Agency. The Faculty of Pharmacy is also a founding member of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) – UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Centre for Excellence in the Western Pacific Region.

Education Pathway

Programme code: (R/0916/6/0017) (11/25) (MQA/FA3618)

Duration: 4 years | Full-time

Intakes: October

Mode of Study: Full-Time

Duration: Full-time: 2 + 3 years

Intakes: August (yearly)

Mode of Study: Full-Time

Programme code: (N/0916/7/0007) (05/31) (MQA/PA17266)

Programme delivery: By Research

Duration: Full-time: Minimum 2 years/Maximum 4 years
Part-time: Minimum 3 years/ Maximum 5 years

Intakes: January, April, July and October

Mode of Study: Full-Time, Part-Time

Programme code: (N/0916/8/0004) (03/31) (MQA/PA17267)

Duration:
Full-time – Minimum : 3 years, Maximum : 5 years |
Part-time – Minimum : 4 years, Maximum: 7 years

Intakes: January, April, July and October

Mode of Study: Full-Time, Part-Time

Experiential

Learning through a steady stream of real-world projects is how we believe students learn best.

PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTION PILOT PLANT


For the industrial pharmacy tenet, QIU has established a Pharmaceutical Production Pilot Plant so that students get the exposure to real production and quality control environment to prepare them for the industry.

COMMUNITY PHARMACY


The university has set up a Community Pharmacy within the campus. From their first year, students are placed on rotation at the pharmacy to learn all about Community Pharmacy Practice

MEDICINE MANAGEMENT AT SENIOR CITIZEN HOMES


Students are also assigned to carry out monthly medication management on patients at local senior citizen homes, under the supervision of their lecturers.

TALKS BY INDUSTRY EXPERTS


Regular talks by industry experts provide students with a window into the latest developments in the world of pharmaceutical practice. Recent speakers include Mr. Keh Song Hock who spoke on the topic “From Local to Global – The Pharma Industry Needs You”. A Pharmacy graduate from the University of Singapore, Mr Keh served 30 years in the Malaysian public sector, including 27 years with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and three years on secondment with the National Scientific Council for Research & Development, under what was previously known as the Ministry of Science, Technology & Environment. Another prominent speaker was Universiti Sains Malaysia Honorary Professor and Hovid Berhad’s Executive Director Professor Dr Yuen Kah Hay who spoke on the ‘Evolution of Personalised Medicine’.

Engagement

Learning through social responsibility, whether in-house or community-based, is essential to building character and civic mindedness.

HEALTH CAMPAIGN EDUCATES PUBLIC ON DEALING WITH DIABETES

In 2019, Quest Pharmacy Students Society (QPSS) of Quest International University Perak (QIU) organised a day long Public Health Campaign at the Ipoh Parade mall.

The campaign, themed “Diabetes: The Bittersweet Life” was aimed at creating awareness about the dangers of Diabetes and the importance of early intervention to prevent this disease, which is a major concern as around 3.6 million Malaysians suffer from diabetes

HEALTH CAMPAIGN ON MAXIMISING EFFECTS OF MEDICINE

A year earlier, the QPSS organised a day-long awareness campaign to educate the public on the proper use of medication. The campaign included several community engagement activities, including:

  • Free health screening tests (BMI, Smokerlyzer Test, Blood Pressure Test, Cholesterol Test and Glucose Test),
  • Kids’ activities
  • Medication review and consultations
  • Blood donation campaign
MEDICINE MANAGEMENT AT LOCAL SENIOR CITIZEN HOMES


Students regularly engage, interact and assist members of the community via the Quest Pharmacy and monthly visits to local senior citizen homes

India's Vishnu Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (VIPER)

A delegation from the faculty, led by Dean Prof Datuk Dr Allan Mathews visited India’s Vishnu Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (VIPER), where they delivered informative talks and workshops on Pharmaceutical Education and Research.

The delegation, which also included Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mahibub Mahamadsa Kanakal and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vijay Kotra, focused on our faculty-developed Process-Driven Problem-Based Learning pedagogy. Our students and staff were also invited to carry out research attachments at VIPER in the future.

Our hosts are an established institution in the region, offering Bachelor of Pharmacy and post-graduate programmes in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Medicinal Chemistry and Clinical Pharmacy.

CERTIFICATE COURSE ATTRACTS PHARMACIES, UNIVERSITIES

The Faculty of Pharmacy, in collaboration with Gaia Science and a team of pharmaceutical experts, conducted a certificate course on Natural Products Extraction, Emulsion and Cosmetic Formulations at Penang’s Malaysian Insititute of Pharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals. The course covered new information and insight into product performance. It also delved into the cosmetic product development process, pharmaceutical formulations, microwave-assisted extraction and chemical synthesis.

More than 40 participants from various institutions and organisations took part, including representatives from Thailand’s Prince of Songkla University, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Marina Pharmacy, Georgetown Pharmacy, Unison Nutraceuticals, Bionutricia Manufacturing, Nature Herb Creation and Luminous Skincare.

Enrichment

TEACHING & LEARNING FACILITIES


Our labs replicate the experience of the industry, preparing our students for the real world and allowing them to assimilate seamlessly once they join the working world

Excellence

FULLY ACCREDITED PROGRAMME

The Bachelor of Pharmacy programme at Quest International University Perak (QIU) has been fully accredited for the maximum five-year period by the Pharmacy Board of Malaysia and the Malaysian Qualifications Agency, achieving an official status of ‘Excellent’ in the process. The Excellent status indicates that the programme scored more than 90 percent in the evaluation of its good practices in quality development standards. The accreditation saw QIU excel in 10 areas of good practice, including Vision, mission and goals; Curriculum design and delivery; Educational programme; Student selection and student support services; Teaching and academic staff; Educational resources; Programme monitoring and review; Leadership; Governance and administration; Total continuous quality improvement; and Self-critique and outcome measures.

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Public HolidaysWeek startWeek endAcademic Week
 1 Jul6 JulRegistration – 1 Jul (Mon)
 ** Orientation Week
2 – 6 Jul (Tue – Sat)
 *8 Jul Awal Muharram9 Jul13 JulWeek 1 – Class Starts (9 Jul)
 15 Jul20 JulWeek 2
 22 Jul27 JulWeek 3
 29 Jul3 AugWeek 4
 5 Aug10 AugWeek 5
 12 Aug17 AugWeek 6
 19 Aug24 AugWeek 7
  26-Aug31-AugWeek 8
 

2-Sep

7-SepWeek 9
 

 9-Sep

 14-SepWeek 10

16-Sep Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday & Malaysia Day

 17-Sep

 21-SepWeek 11
 

23-Sep

28-SepWeek 12
 30-Sep 5-OctWeek 13
  7-Oct 12-OctWeek 14
 14-Oct16-Oct Self Study
 

17-Oct

 19-Oct Final Examination
 21-Oct 25-Oct Final Examination
  28-Oct 29-Oct Final Examination
31-Oct Deepavali30-Oct 2-Nov Semester Break
1-Nov Sultan of Perak’s Birthday
  4-Nov 9-Nov Semester Break
  11 Nov 17 Nov Semester Break

* When a public holiday falls on Sunday, the holiday is substituted with the following working Monday/ working day

**Orientation (Jul 2024 sem) – Not compulsary for returning students

Note: The University reserves the right to amend as and when required

Public HolidaysWeek startWeek endAcademic Week
   Registration (12 Oct) – Sat
  14-Oct18-OctOrientation Week (14 Oct – 18 Oct)
 21-Oct25-OctWeek 1 – Class starts (21 Oct)
31-Oct Thu Deepavali28-Oct2-NovDeepavali Break
1-Nov Fri Sultan of Perak’s Birthday4-Nov8-NovWeek 2
 11 Nov15 NovWeek 3
Public HolidaysWeek startWeek endAcademic Week
 18-Nov  **Registration & Orientation – 18 Nov (Mon)
  19-Nov  23-Nov Week 1 – Class starts for all (19 Nov)
 25-Nov30-NovWeek 2
 2-Dec7-DecWeek 3
 9-Dec14-DecWeek 4
 16-Dec21-DecWeek 5
25-Dec Wed Christmas Day23-Dec28-DecWeek
1-Jan Wed New Year30-Dec4-JanWeek 7
 6-Jan11-JanWeek 8
 13-Jan18-JanWeek 9
 

20-Jan

25-JanWeek 10
29 Jan Wed Chinese New Year27-Jan1-FebMid-sem Break
 3-Feb8-FebWeek 11
11 Feb Tue Thaipusam10-Feb15-FebWeek 12
 17-Feb22-FebWeek 13
 24-Feb1-MarWeek 14
 3-Mar8-MarStudy Week
 10-Mar15-Mar Final Examination
17 Mar Mon Nuzul Al-Quran17-Mar22-Mar Final Examination
 
 24-Mar29-Mar Semester Break
31 Mar Mon Hari Raya Aidilfitri31-Mar5-Apr Semester Break
 7-Apr12-Apr Semester Break

* When a public holiday falls on Sunday, the holiday is substituted with the following working Monday/ working day

**Registration and Orientation (Nov 2024 sem) – for late registration students who did not manage to go through orientation in MOOC semester

Note: The University reserves the right to amend as and when required