Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours

Program Overview

Fully accredited by the Pharmacy Board Malaysia, UCSI University’s Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) is well-known among industry practitioners and employers. Hands-on approach and student-centred, the programme is designed to encourage students to become independent learners who are capable of undertaking

and understanding challenges in the use of medicine and in healthcare. The programme is geared towards the patient as the major focus for the application of knowledge of pharmaceutical sciences. There are four main areas within the programme: Physiology and Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, and Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice. This programme will equip you with the scientific, clinical and professional knowledge as well as strong communication skills to positively impact the healthcare system.

This programme received a 100% graduate employability score in the Ministry of Higher

The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) programme is recognised by the

. The Pharmaceutical service division under the Ministry of Health recognises UCSI as a Provisionally Registered (PRP) training facility under R&D pathway.

The duration of the programme is 4 years.

In each year there are two long-semesters consisting of 14 weeks of instruction with 2 weeks of examinations. The long-semesters start in September and February.

In addition, students also undertake a research and development project in their final year.

Key Modules

1Semester 1

2General Chemistry for Pharmacy

3Introductory Physiology

4Microbiology for Pharmacy

5Basic Pharmacology and Immunopharmacology

6Professional Skills I

7Extracurricular Learning Experience 1 (MPU – U4)

8Semester 2

9Organic Chemistry

10Basic Medicinal Chemistry

11Biostatistics and Research Methods

12Professional Skills II

13Nervous System and Pharmacotherapy I

14Falsafah dan Isu Semasa (For Malaysian and International students) (MPU – U1)

15Biochemistry for Pharmacy

16Physicochemical Properties of Drugs and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients

17Cardiovascular System, Blood and Pharmacotherapy

18Antimicrobial Therapy I

19Pulmonary, Renal and Pharmacotherapy

20Extracurricular Learning Experience 2 (MPU – U4)

21Antimicrobial Therapy II

22Endocrine System and Pharmacotherapy

23Extemporaneous Preparation in Pharmacy

24Gastrointestinal System and Pharmacotherapy

25Pharmacognosy

26Marketing for Pharmacy

27Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban (for Malaysian students only) (MPU – U1)

28Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 3 (for international students only) (MPU – U1)

29Pharmaceutical Analysis I

30Dosage Form Design I

31Basic Pharmacokinetics

32Evidence Based Medicine

33Nervous System and Pharmacotherapy II

34Introductory Clinical Pharmacy

35Extracurricular Learning Experience (MPU – UI)

36Clinical Pharmacokinetics

37Community Pharmacy Practice

38Dosage Form Design II

39Biotechnology and Pharmacogenomics

40Pharmacy Law and Ethics

41Pharmaceutical Analysis II

42Advanced Drug Delivery

43Hospital Pharmacy Practice

44Pharmacotherapy I

45Cancer Chemotherapy

46Undergraduate Research Project

47Geriatric Pharmacy

48Pharmacoepidemiology

49Integrity and Anti-Corruption (MPU – U3)

50University Life (MPU – U2)

51Industrial Clerkship

52Pharmacy Management

53Pharmacotherapy II

54Clinical Clerkship

55Pharmacoeconomics

56Industrial Management

57Drugs of Abuse and Society

58Veterinary Pharmacy

59Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations

60(Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban)

61Philosophy and Contemporary Issues

62(Falsafah dan Isu Semasa)

63Communication in Bahasa Melayu 3

64(Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 3)

65Professional Skill I & II

66Religions in Malaysia

67Extracurricular Learning Experience 1 to 3

Entry Requirements

General Certificate of Education Advanced (A Levels)

Grade BBB or ABC or AAC in 3 subjects:

Chemistry (minimum grade B)

Physics or Mathematics

Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)

Note: A combination of A-Levels or STAM and STPM is allowed to fulfil the entry requirement

Matriculation or Pre-study in Medicine or Pharmacy

Provided the programme is not less than 1 year and completed in the same institution.

Pre-Medical/Pre-Pharmacy Programme or Foundation in Sciences

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)

5Bs each in 5 subjects:

Mathematics or Additional Mathematics

General Certificate of Education Ordinary (“O”) Levels

Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)

B4 each in 3 subjects:

Physics or Advanced Mathematics

Note: A combination of SPM and O-Levels (or equivalent) results is allowed to fulfill the entry requirement.

Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) - 5 Subjects

B4 each in 5 subjects:

Advanced Mathematics

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

A minimum of 30 points overall

attained a minimum score of 5 each in 3 of the following subjects:

With a minimum of 2 at Higher Level (HL) and 1 at Standard Level.

Monash University Foundation Pre-University Programme (MUFY)

University of New South Wales (UNSW) Foundation

Western Australian Curriculum Council

Higher School Certificate (HSC) Sydney Australia

Trinity College Foundation Studies

Australian Universities Foundation Programmes

South Australian Matriculation (SAM)

Victorian Certificate of Education, Australia Year 12

Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT)

Equivalent to an average of 75% for 3 subjects:

Chemistry (minimum 75%)

75% TER/UAI/ENTER/ATAR provided the subjects include:

Diploma in Pharmacy or Diploma in Health Sciences or equivalent

CGPA 3.5 (out of 4.0)

Provided the programme is not less than 5 semesters or 2.5 years and completed in the same institution.

Biology/Physics/Maths

Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours

Program Overview

Key Modules

Entry Requirements

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