(R/0916/6/0017) (11/25) (MQA/FA3618)
October
4 years | Full-time
Full-Time
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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.
| English Proficiency | All applicants must attain the following proficiency: i) Minimum of Band 3 in the MUET upon graduation OR 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) |
| Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) | CGPA 3.0 with Grades BBB,ABC or AAC in 3 subjects i.e.
Minimum Grade B in Chemistry. |
| A Level | BBB, AAC or ABC in
Minimum Grade B in Chemistry. Note: The requirement of 3B as proposed by Malaysian Pharmacy Board is equivalent to a score of 300 with Grade B in Chemistry. |
| Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) | B4 in 5 subjects :
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| Matriculation/ Pre-medical/ Pharmacy/ Foundation in Science (Programme must be conducted not less than 1 year) | CGPA 3.0 with a minimum B in Chemistry. AND Pass SPM/ O Level or its equivalent with 5 Bs each in
OR Pass UEC with a minimum grade of B4 each in 3 subjects :
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| Diploma in Science (Chemistry or Biology or Physics) | CGPA 3.75 with a minimum B in Chemistry |
| Diploma in Pharmacy | CGPA 3.75 with a minimum B in Chemistry AND Pass SPM/ O Level or its equivalent with 5 Bs each in
OR Pass UEC with a minimum grade of B4 each in 3 subjects :
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| Degree in Science | CGPA 2.75 (Grade C+) |
| Other Qualifications | Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Government of Malaysia |
| Year 1 | Basic Medical Sciences
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology
Pharmacology
Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice
University & General Study Subjects
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| Year 2 | Basic Medical Sciences
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology
Pharmacology
Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice
University & General Study Subjects
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| Year 3 | Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology
Pharmacology
Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice
Renal System
Gastrointestinal System
Attachments
Research Qualifying Examination |
| Year 4 | Pharmacology
Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice
Electives
Attachments
Research Qualifying Examination |
| Experiential Leaning |
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For enquiries on our programme fees and funding, please fill up the form below or you may contact our Student Recruitment Division representative. We offer many funding opportunities to support students. Check out our Financial Assistance Page to find out more.
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| Public Holidays | Week start | Week end | Academic Week |
| 1 Jul | 6 Jul | Registration – 1 Jul (Mon) | |
| ** Orientation Week 2 – 6 Jul (Tue – Sat) | |||
| *8 Jul Awal Muharram | 9 Jul | 13 Jul | Week 1 – Class Starts (9 Jul) |
| 15 Jul | 20 Jul | Week 2 | |
| 22 Jul | 27 Jul | Week 3 | |
| 29 Jul | 3 Aug | Week 4 | |
| 5 Aug | 10 Aug | Week 5 | |
| 12 Aug | 17 Aug | Week 6 | |
| 19 Aug | 24 Aug | Week 7 | |
| 26-Aug | 31-Aug | Week 8 | |
2-Sep | 7-Sep | Week 9 | |
9-Sep | 14-Sep | Week 10 | |
16-Sep Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday & Malaysia Day | 17-Sep | 21-Sep | Week 11 |
23-Sep | 28-Sep | Week 12 | |
| 30-Sep | 5-Oct | Week 13 | |
| 7-Oct | 12-Oct | Week 14 | |
| 14-Oct | 16-Oct | Self Study | |
17-Oct | 19-Oct | Final Examination | |
| 21-Oct | 25-Oct | Final Examination | |
| 28-Oct | 29-Oct | Final Examination | |
| 31-Oct Deepavali | 30-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 Holidays | Week start | Week end | Academic Week |
| Registration (12 Oct) – Sat | |||
| 14-Oct | 18-Oct | Orientation Week (14 Oct – 18 Oct) | |
| 21-Oct | 25-Oct | Week 1 – Class starts (21 Oct) | |
| 31-Oct Thu Deepavali | 28-Oct | 2-Nov | Deepavali Break |
| 1-Nov Fri Sultan of Perak’s Birthday | 4-Nov | 8-Nov | Week 2 |
| 11 Nov | 15 Nov | Week 3 |
| Public Holidays | Week start | Week end | Academic Week |
| 18-Nov | **Registration & Orientation – 18 Nov (Mon) | ||
| 19-Nov | 23-Nov | Week 1 – Class starts for all (19 Nov) | |
| 25-Nov | 30-Nov | Week 2 | |
| 2-Dec | 7-Dec | Week 3 | |
| 9-Dec | 14-Dec | Week 4 | |
| 16-Dec | 21-Dec | Week 5 | |
| 25-Dec Wed Christmas Day | 23-Dec | 28-Dec | Week |
| 1-Jan Wed New Year | 30-Dec | 4-Jan | Week 7 |
| 6-Jan | 11-Jan | Week 8 | |
| 13-Jan | 18-Jan | Week 9 | |
20-Jan | 25-Jan | Week 10 | |
| 29 Jan Wed Chinese New Year | 27-Jan | 1-Feb | Mid-sem Break |
| 3-Feb | 8-Feb | Week 11 | |
| 11 Feb Tue Thaipusam | 10-Feb | 15-Feb | Week 12 |
| 17-Feb | 22-Feb | Week 13 | |
| 24-Feb | 1-Mar | Week 14 | |
| 3-Mar | 8-Mar | Study Week | |
| 10-Mar | 15-Mar | Final Examination | |
| 17 Mar Mon Nuzul Al-Quran | 17-Mar | 22-Mar | Final Examination |
| 24-Mar | 29-Mar | Semester Break | |
| 31 Mar Mon Hari Raya Aidilfitri | 31-Mar | 5-Apr | Semester Break |
| 7-Apr | 12-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
