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Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences

(N/0916/8/0004) (03/31) (MQA/PA17267)

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Intakes

January, April, July and October

Programme Duration


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

Mode of Study

Full-Time, Part-Time

Programme Level

Schools

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This course is designed in such a way as to produce researchers with knowledge in the area of pharmaceutical sciences, procedures and regulations related to the area of research. Information required to carry out the quality research would be useful to train graduates to conduct world-class research. Students are required to identify a suitable case or problem of interest, undertake a comprehensive study of the case and formulate a methodology for experiment. The research can be conducted entirely in their registered field of study or involve some form of cross discipline study. Students pursuing thesis are expected to demonstrate a high level of independence in conducting research.

Field of study:

Pharmaceutical Sciences

  • Drug discovery research and development
  • Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance
  • Pharmaceutical Quality Control
  • Formulation research and development
  • Pharmaceutical regulatory affairs
  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing services
  • Pharmaceutical Distributions
  • Pharmaceutical care services
  • Pharmacy Practices
  • Clinical Pharmacy
  • Pharmaceutical Education
  • A Master’s degree (Level 7 Malaysian Qualifications Framework, MQF) in Pharmacy or related fields accepted by the HEP or Senate; or
  • Other relevant equivalent qualifications recognized by the Government of Malaysia
  • English Language Proficiency Requirements for International students: IELTS Academic: 5.5 or its equivalent (include MUET Band ≥ 4)
  • PSC1101 Research Methodology
  • PSC2202 Thesis

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Programme code: (N/0610/8/0003) (08/31) (MQA/PA17685)

Duration: 3-6 years | Full time 4-8 years | Part time

Intakes: January, April, July, October

Mode of Study: Full-Time, Part-Time

Programme code: (N/0610/7/0004) (08/31)(MQA/PA17686)

Duration: 2-4 years | Full time
3-6 years | Part time

Intakes: January, April, July, 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

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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