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)

Year 1Basic Medical Sciences

  • Anatomy
  • Physiology
  • Basic Computer Science and Statistics

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

  • Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry
  • Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry

Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology

  • Physical Pharmacy

Pharmacology

  • General Pharmacology

Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice

  • Introduction to Pharmacy Profession

University & General Study Subjects

  • English for Academic Purposes
  • Ethnic Relations
  • Design Thinking
  • Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia
Year 2Basic Medical Sciences

  • Microbiology
  • Immunology
  • Biochemistry
  • Pathology

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Pharmaceutical Analysis

Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology

  • Liquid and Semisolid
  • Dosage Forms
  • Solid Dosage Forms
  • Sterile Dosage Forms

Pharmacology

  • Cardiovascular and Respiratory Pharmacology
  • Central Nervous System Pharmacology

Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice

  • Pharmacy Informatics

University & General Study Subjects

  • Media and Communication
  • Disciplined Entrepreneurship
  • Community Service
  • Devices, Networks and Applications
Year 3Pharmaceutical Chemistry

  • Pharmacognosy

Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology

  • Pharmaceutical Product Development
  • Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance
  • Pharmaceutical Management
  • Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
  • Extemporaneous Preparations
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems

Pharmacology

  • Antineoplastic and Antimicrobial Pharmacology
  • Endocrine and Gastrointestinal Pharmacology

Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice

  • Clinical Pharmacokinetics
  • Cardiovascular System

Renal System

  • Respiratory System

Gastrointestinal System

  • Pharmacy Ethics and Legislation

Attachments

  • Industrial Pharmacy

Research

Qualifying Examination

Year 4Pharmacology

  • Pharmaco-toxicology

Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice

  • Hospital Pharmacy
  • Community Pharmacy
  • Pharmacoepidemiology
  • Pharmacoeconomics
  • Endocrine System, Central Nervous System
  • Oncology, Parenteral Nutrition, Fluid Therapy
  • Infection, Musculo-Skeletal System, Dermatology
  • Paediatrics, Geriatrics, Eye, ENT

Electives

  • Veterinary Pharmacy
  • Geriatric Pharmacy
  • Introduction to Management
  • Introduction to Marketing
  • Human Resource
  • Management Entrepreneurship

Attachments

  • Community Pharmacy
  • Clinical Pharmacy
  • Hospital Pharmacy

Research

Qualifying Examination

Experiential Leaning
  • Practicals on Pharmaceutical Production and Quality Control at the Pharmaceutical Production Pilot Plant
  • Practicals in Oncology Pharmacy
  • Medicine Management at Senior Citizen Homes
  • Community Pharmacy at Quest Pharmacy
  • Development of Knowledge of Drugs Booklet Containing Updated Information from Authentic and Verifiable Drug Information Internet Resources
  • Hands On Experience of Using E-Pharmacy Software at Quest Pharmacy
  • Hospital Visits

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Public HolidaysWeek startWeek endAcademic Week
 18-Nov **Registration & Orientation – 18 Nov (Mon)
  19-Nov 22-NovWeek 1 – Class starts for all (19 Nov)
 25-Nov29-NovWeek 2
 2-Dec6-DecWeek 3
 9-Dec13-DecWeek 4
 16-Dec20-DecWeek 5
25-Dec Wed Christmas Day23-Dec27-DecWeek
1-Jan Wed New Year30-Dec3-JanWeek 7
 6-Jan10-JanWeek 8
 13-Jan17-JanWeek 9
 20-Jan24-JanWeek 10
29 Jan Wed Chinese New Year25-Jan31-JanMid-sem Break
 3-Feb7-FebWeek 11
11 Feb Tue Thaipusam10-Feb14-FebWeek 12
 17-Feb21-FebWeek 13
 24-Feb28-FebWeek 14
 3-Mar7-MarStudy Week
 10-Mar15-Mar Final Examination
17 Mar Mon Nuzul Al-Quran17-Mar22-Mar Final Examination
 24-Mar28-Mar Semester Break
31 Mar Mon Hari Raya Aidilfitri31-Mar4-Apr Semester Break
 7-Apr11-Apr Semester Break
 14-Apr18-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

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