Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours

(R/0916/6/0017) (11/25) (MQA/FA3618)

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Key Information

Intakes

October

Programme Duration

4 years | Full-time

Mode of Study

Full-Time

Programme Level

Schools

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Pharmacy is a branch of health sciences where graduates are involved in 3 major practice areas. Industrial Pharmacy sees pharmacists practice the research, development and formulation of pharmaceutical dosage forms. This is followed by production and quality assurance – which ensures a medicine’s quality when it reaches the patient. Industrial pharmacy also involves regulatory and product management.

Under Hospital/ Clinical Pharmacy, pharmacists are trained to provide pharmaceutical care – which is the responsible provision of drug therapy to achieve definite outcomes that improve a patient’s quality of life.

In Community Pharmacy, pharmacists serve the public by dispensing and managing medicine, responding to symptoms, carrying out screening tests, oral contraception, weight management and smoking cessation, as well as health and natural products supplementation. Other areas of practice include academia and the military.

Pharmacists are experts in medicines and medicine management. The profession continues to be in high demand, attracting some of the highest salaries after graduation and registration. The current pharmacist: population ratio is about 1: 2800 – well below the ratio required by developed nations.

The 4-year Bachelor of Pharmacy Programme trains undergraduates in basic medical sciences, pharmaceutical dosage forms and technology, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice.

After successfully completing the degree programme, graduates undergo a 1-year housemanship at government hospitals, followed by a year of compulsory service. After the year-long housemanship, the pharmacist can be registered to practice.

 

 

A. HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE LEVEL OR ITS EQUIVALENT (STPM AND ALEVEL)

i. Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia

Grades BBB or ABC or AAC in 3 subjects:

  • Biology and
  • Physics or Mathematics
  • With minimum grade B for chemistry.

ii. General Certificate of Education Advanced (“A”) Levels

Grades BBB or ABC or AAC in 3 subjects:

  • Biology and
  • Chemistry and
  • Physics or Mathematics
  • With minimum grade B for chemistry.

Note: Combination of A-Level or STAM and STPM is allowed to fulfil the entry requirement as stated in Keputusan Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Induk MQASPIPTS Bil.1/2009 dated 11 May 2009 and Keputusan Mesyuarat MQA Bil. 4/2009 dated 22 May 2009 (Kompilasi Dasar Jaminan Kualiti Pendidikan Tinggi (2009 – 2020: Edisi Ketiga)

 

C. MATRICULATION, FOUNDATION OR PRE-MEDICAL/ PRE-PHARMACY PROGRAMME OR ITS EQUIVALENT

i. Matriculation

Grades BBB or ABC or AAC in 3 subjects:

  • Biology and
  • Chemistry and
  • Physics or Mathematics
  • With minimum grade B for chemistry

and

Provided the programme is not less than 1 year and completed in the same institution.

ii. Pre-Medical/ Pre-Pharmacy Programme or Foundation in Science

Grades BBB or ABC or AAC in 3 subjects:

  • Biology and
  • Chemistry and
  • Physics or Mathematics
  • With minimum grade B for chemistry.

and

Provided the programme is not less than 1 year and completed in the same institution

and

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)

5 Bs each in 5 subjects:

  • Biology and
  • Chemistry and
  • Physics and
  • Mathematics or Additional Mathematics and
  • Another subject

or

General Certificate of Education Ordinary (“O”) levels or equivalent

5 Bs each in 5 subjects:

  • Biology and
  • Chemistry and
  • Physics and
  • Mathematics or Additional Mathematics and
  • Another subject

or

Unified Examination Certificate UEC
B4 each in 3 subjects:

  • Biology and
  • Chemistry and
  • Physics or Advanced Mathematics

Note: Combination of SPM and OLevel (or equivalent) results is allowed to fulfill the entry requirement as stated in Keputusan Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Induk MQA-SPIPTS Bil.1/2009 dated 11 May 2009 and Keputusan Mesyuarat MQA Bil. 4/2009 dated 22 May 2009 (Kompilasi Dasar Jaminan Kualiti Pendidikan Tinggi (2009 – 2020: Edisi Ketiga)

iii. Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)

B4 each in 5 subjects:

  • Biology and
  • Chemistry and
  • Physics and
  • Advanced Mathematics and
  • Any other subject

iv. International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

A minimum of 30 points overall

and

attained a minimum score of 5 each in 3 of the following subjects: • Biology; and • Chemistry; and • Physics or Mathematics With a minimum of 2 at Higher Level (HL) and 1 at Standard Level

C. DIPLOMA LEVEL

Diploma in Pharmacy or Diploma in Health Sciences or equivalent

CGPA 3.5 (out of 4.0)

and

Provided the programme is not 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

or

General Certificate of Education Ordinary (“O”) levels or equivalent
2 Bs each in

  • Chemistry and
  • Biology/Physics/Maths and
  • Credits in 3 other subjects

Note: Combination of SPM and O-Level (or equivalent) results is allowed to fulfill the entry requirement as stated in Keputusan Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Induk MQA-SPIPTS Bil.1/2009 dated 11 May 2009 and Keputusan Mesyuarat MQA Bil. 4/2009 dated 22 May 2009 (Kompilasi Dasar Jaminan Kualiti Pendidikan Tinggi (2009 – 2020: Edisi Ketiga)

D. DEGREE LEVEL

Degree in Health or Medical or Pure or Applied Sciences
CGPA 3.0 (out of 4.0)

All applicants must attain the following proficiency:

  1. Minimum of Band 3.5 in the MUET upon graduation OR
  2. 0 in IELTS

Note: Malaysian applicants who seek employment in the public sector must fulfill the requirement of Bahasa Melayu and English language set by the Public Services Comission of Malaysia (SPA)

YearCourses
1
  • Anatomy
  • Physiology
  • Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry
  • Introduction to Pharmacy Profession & Pharmacy Informatics
  • Pharmaceutics I – Liquid & Semisolid Dosage Forms
  • Pharmaceutics II – Solid Dosage Forms
  • Experiential Learning I
  • Physical Pharmacy
  • Pharmacology I – General Pharmacology
  • Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry
  • Elective I (Pharmacy based subject)
  • Creativity & Innovation
  • Integrity and Anti-Corruption
  • Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban/ Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 (International Student)
  • Digital Skills & Services
  • General Interest Course
  • Philosophy and Current Issues

*EEP – (For those who do not obtain B2 grade in UEPT)

2
  • Microbiology
  • Immunology
  • Biochemistry
  • Pathology
  • Pharmaceutics III – Sterile Dosage Forms
  • Pharmaceutical Analysis
  • Pharmacognosy
  • Pharmacology II – Renal and Cardiovascular Pharmacology
  • Pharmaceutical Process Engineering
  • Pharmaceutics IV – Extemporaneous Preparations
  • Medicinal Chemistry I
  • Experiential Learning II
  • Principles of Pharmaceutical Product Development
  • Entrepreneurship
  • English for Academic Purposes / Bahasa Kebangsaan A
  • Service Learning
3
  • Pharmaceutics V – Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
  • Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance
  • Pharmacy Ethics and Legislation
  • Biostatistics
  • Medicinal Chemistry II
  • Hospital Pharmacy
  • Pharmacology III – Gastrointestinal and Respiratory Pharmacology
  • Industrial Management and Pharmaceutical Marketing
  • Pharmaco-toxicology
  • Industrial Pharmacy Training
  • Research I
  • Pharmacology IV – Central Nervous System and Endocrine System Pharmacology
  • Pharmacoepidemiology & Pharmacoeconomics
  • Experiential Learning III
  • Elective II (Non-Pharmacy-based subject)
4
  • Community Pharmacy & Community Pharmacy Training
  • Research II
  • Clinical Pharmacy I – Cardiovascular System, Renal System
  • Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
  • Clinical Pharmacy II – Respiratory System, Gastrointestinal System
  • Pharmacology V Antineoplastic and Antimicrobial Pharmacology
  • Clinical Pharmacy III – Endocrine System, Central Nervous System
  • Clinical Pharmacy IV – Oncology, Parenteral Nutrition, Fluid Therapy
  • Clinical Pharmacy V – Infections, Musculoskeletal System, Dermatology
  • Clinical Pharmacy VI – Paediatrics, Geriatrics, Eye, ENT
  • Clinical Pharmacy Training
  • Hospital Pharmacy Training
  • Experiential Learning IV
Elective I (Pharmacy-based subject) Options:

  • Veterinary Pharmacy
  • Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs
  • Geriatric Pharmacy

Elective II (Non-Pharmacy-based subject) Options:

  • Development Psychology
  • Motivation & Emotion
  • Principles of Management
  • Principles of Marketing
  • Human Resource Management

 

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  1. The University reserves the right to amend as and when required  
  2. When a public holiday falls on Sunday, the holiday is substituted with the following working Monday/working day 
  3. 22 November 2025 – Convocation 
*4. The University Management has decided to grant extra leave for certain festivals that fall at the beginning or end of the week. For this semester, Monday 15 Sept is the extra holiday.  Therefore, replacement classes must be conducted on the dates provided by the Registrar’s Office
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Note :

  1. The University reserves the right to amend as and when required
  2. When a public holiday falls on Sunday, the holiday is substituted with the following working Monday/working day