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Course Overview

The pharmaceutical industry is a growing industry with many career opportunities. If you are considering a career in this industry, then this programme is for you. We designed this programme to expose you to all stages of the drug development process, from how drugs are discovered, designed, tested, controlled and marketed. You will learn about drug formulation and manufacturing, quality control, clinical trials and regulatory assessment before medicines are being made available to the public. In the first two years of the programme, you will be taught the core scientific knowledge including the physiology of the human body, the effects of medicines on human body and how medicines are developed and designed. The focus will be on manufacturing and quality control of medicines. In the final year, you will become familiar with the aspects of formulation and manufacturing through placements with pharmaceutical industry. You will then use your skills and knowledge to carry out a supervised research project in a specific area of pharmaceutical technology.

The programme will give you the skills and knowledge for a career in the pharmaceutical industry and other related sectors, such as research, regulatory affairs or the herbal or cosmetics industry. You could also go on to further your study to a master’s or PhD level.

Entry Requirements

STPM / SPM:

• Pass STPM with a minimum of Grade C (GPA 2.33) in any two (2) subjects, or its equivalent.
• Possess SPM with three (3) credits in:
  • Mathematics
  • One science subject
  • One other subject, or its equivalent.

STAM:

• Pass STAM with a minimum grade of Jayyid, or its equivalent.
• Possess SPM with three (3) credits in:
  • Mathematics
  • One science subject
  • One other subject, or its equivalent.

Matriculation/Foundation:

• Minimum CGPA of 2.33, or its equivalent.
• Possess SPM with three (3) credits in:
  • Mathematics
  • One science subject
  • One other subject, or its equivalent.

Diploma:

• Diploma (Level 4, MQF) in a related field with a minimum CGPA of 2.75, or its equivalent.
• Note: The credit requirement at SPM level for candidates in categories (i), (ii), and (iii) can be waived if the grades obtained at the STPM/STAM/Diploma/Matriculation/Foundation level are equivalent or higher.

International Qualifications:

1. South Australian Matriculation:
   • Score 14 in 3 subjects, including:
     • Chemistry
     • Mathematics
     • Biology/Physics
2. New Zealand Bursary:
   • Aggregate 65% for 3 subjects, including:
     • Chemistry
     • Mathematics
     • Biology/Physics
3. Canadian Pre-University (CPU) / Canadian International Matriculation Programme (CIMP) / Monash University Foundation Pre-University Programme (MUFY) / Western Australian Curriculum Council / Trinity College Foundation Studies / Higher School Certificate - Sydney Australia:
   • Aggregate 60% for 3 Science subjects, including:
     • Chemistry
     • Mathematics
     • Biology/Physics
4. University of New South Wales Foundation:
   • Pass with 3 Principal D for 3 subjects, including:
     • Mathematics
     • Chemistry
     • Biology/Physics
5. Indian Pre-University:
   • 75% aggregate for 3 subjects, including:
     • Chemistry
     • Mathematics
     • Biology/Physics
6. American High School Diploma with Advanced Placement (AP):
   • CGPA 2.0 for 3 subjects, including:
     • Chemistry
     • Mathematics
     • Biology/Physics

English Requirement:

• MUET: Band 3
• IELTS: 5.5

Additional Notes:

• Meeting the academic and language requirements does not guarantee admission if other criteria are not fulfilled.
• All qualifications must be recognized by the relevant authorities.

Career Prospects

• Industrial Pharmaceutical Technologist
• Formulation Design and Development Scientist
• Research and Development Officer
• Quality control & Assurance Officer
• Pharmaceutical Regulatory Officer
• Pharmaceutical Sales & Marketing Executive
• Pharmaceutical Lab Technologists in Academia
• Pharmaceutical Biotechnologist and Microbiologist
• Medical Coding Executive