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Course Overview

Our Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours programme which is accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) will give you the knowledge and practical skills you need to enter the pharmacy profession. Throughout this 4-year Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours degree programme, you will be taught the fundamentals underpinning the use of medicine, including the physiology of the human body, the effects of medicines on human body and how medicines are developed and designed. You will become familiar with the professional aspects of pharmacy through a variety of placements with our extensive links with the pharmaceutical industry, hospitals, and community pharmacy. In the fourth year, you will develop your research skills by completing a research project under the supervision of a dedicated staff in your chosen pharmacy area. Throughout the programme, you will be trained in communication skill to ensure that you can communicate effectively with patients and other healthcare professionals. Your training will also include problem solving, decision making and developing the skills you need to adapt to any changes that may occur during your career.

Achievement

The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) is accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency and Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia and recognized by the Pharmacy Board Malaysia and Ministry of Health, Malaysia.

Entry Requirements

Higher School Certificate Level or its Equivalent (STPM and A-Level):

• Grades BBB, ABC, or AAC in 3 subjects:
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics or Mathematics
• Minimum grade B for Chemistry.

General Certificate of Education Advanced (“A”) Levels:

• Grades BBB, ABC, or AAC in 3 subjects:
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics or Mathematics
• Minimum grade B for Chemistry.

Matriculation:

• Grades BBB, ABC, or AAC in 3 subjects:
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics or Mathematics
• Minimum grade B for Chemistry.

Pre-Medical/Pre-Pharmacy Programme or Foundations in Science:

• Grades BBB, ABC, or AAC in 3 subjects:
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics or Mathematics
• Minimum grade B for Chemistry.
• Provided the programme is not less than 1 year and completed in the same institution.
• Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM):
  • 5 Bs each in 5 subjects:
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Physics
    • Mathematics or Additional Mathematics
    • Another subject
• OR General Certificate of Education Ordinary (“O”) Levels:
  • 5 Bs each in 5 subjects:
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Physics
    • Mathematics or Additional Mathematics
    • Another subject
• OR Unified Examination Certificate (UEC):
  • B4 each in 3 subjects:
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Physics
    • Advanced Mathematics

Unified Examination Certificate (UEC):

• B4 each in 5 subjects:
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Advanced Mathematics
  • Any other subject

Diploma:

• Diploma in Pharmacy or Diploma in Health Sciences or equivalent with a CGPA of 3.5 (out of 4.0).
• Provided the course is not less than 5 semesters or 2? years and completed in the same institution.
• Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM):
  • 2 Bs each in Chemistry and Biology/Physics/Mathematics.
  • Credits in 3 other subjects, including English.

Degree:

• Degree in Health, Medical, Pure, or Applied Sciences with a CGPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0).

International Qualifications:

• International Baccalaureate (IB):
  • A minimum of 30 points overall.
  • Attained a minimum score of 5 each in 3 subjects:
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Physics or Mathematics
  • Minimum of 2 at Higher Level (HL) and 1 at Standard Level (SL).
• Monash University Foundation Pre-University Program (MUFY) / South Australian Matriculation (SAM) / Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT):
  • Equivalent to an average of 75% for 3 subjects:
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Physics or Mathematics
  • Minimum of 75% in Chemistry.
• Canadian Pre-U (CPU) / Canadian International Matriculation Program (CIMP):
  • Equivalent to an average of 75% for 3 subjects:
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Physics or Mathematics
  • Minimum of 75% in Chemistry.
• All Other International Qualifications:
  • Equivalent to an average of 75% for 3 subjects:
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Physics or Mathematics
  • Minimum of 75% in Chemistry.

Other Equivalent Qualifications:

• Recognized by the relevant authorities.

English Proficiency:

• MUET: Band 3
• TOEFL: 550
• IELTS: Band 6.0 with a minimum of Band 5.5 in each skill:
  • Writing
  • Reading
  • Listening
  • Speaking (WRLS)

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

• Community pharmacist
• Industrial pharmacist
• Hospital pharmacist
• Research scientist
• Pharmacologist
• Product development scientist