Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences

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

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Key Information

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/0323/7/0015) (12/29 (MQA/PA17747)

Programme delivery: Conventional (Modular)

Mode of Offer: Coursework

Duration: Full-time: ONE Year
Part-time: TWO years

Intakes: January, April, July and October

Mode of Study: Full-Time, Part-Time

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

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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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