Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)

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.

Fully accredited by the Pharmacy Board Malaysia, UCSI University’s Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) is well-known among industry practitioners and employers.

Professional Recognition

• The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) programme is recognised by the Malaysian Pharmacy Board (MPB). The Pharmaceutical service division under the Ministry of Health recognises UCSI as a Provisionally Registered (PRP) training facility under R&D pathway.

Programme Details

• 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 January and July.
• In addition, students also undertake a research and development project in their final year.
• The number of contact hours per course per week depends on the credit and teaching methodology of each course. Each credit is approximately equivalent to 1 hour of class, or 2 hours of labs per week.
• Applicants shall be required to pass an aptitude test and/or a university entrance examination.

Key highlights of Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) in UCSI University

• Technology and research-focused curriculum.
• Pharmaceutical industry, community pharmacy, and hospital pharmacy experiential learning (PRAXIS).
• Overseas hospital attachment and research attachment at top universities.
• Industrial sponsorship that grantees employment at leading global and national companies.
• Holistic education that produce industry and work ready graduates.

Semester 1

• General Chemistry for Pharmacy
• Introductory Physiology
• Microbiology for Pharmacy
• Basic Pharmacology and Immunopharmacology
• Professional Skills I (MPU - U2)
• Extra-curricular Learning Experience 1 (MPU - U4)

Semester 2

• Organic Chemistry
• Basic Medicinal Chemistry
• Biostatistics and Research Methods
• Professional Skills II
• Nervous System & Pharmacotherapy I
• Malaysian Studies (for international students only) (MPU – UI)
• Hubungan Etnik (for Malaysian students only) (MPU—U1 subjects)

Year 2
Semester 1

• Cardiovascular System, Blood & Pharmacotherapy
• Physicochemical Properties of Drugs and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
• Biochemistry for Pharmacy
• Antimicrobial Therapy I
• Pulmonary, Renal & Pharmacotherapy
• Extracurricular Learning Experience

Semester 2

• Antimicrobial Therapy II
• Endocrine System & Pharmacotherapy
• Extemporaneous Preparation in Pharmacy
• Gastrointestinal System & Pharmacotherapy
• Pharmacognosy
• Marketing for Pharmacy
• TITAS (for Malaysian students only) (MPU – UI)
• Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 3 (for international students only) (MPU – UI)

Year 3
Semester 1

• Pharmaceutical Analysis I
• Dosage Form Design I
• Basic Pharmacokinetics
• Evidence Based Medicine
• Nervous System & Pharmacotherapy II
• Introductory Clinical Pharmacy
• Extracurricular Learning Experience (MPU – UI)

Semester 2

• Clinical Pharmacokinetics
• Non-prescription Drugs
• Dosage Form Design II
• Biotechnology & Pharmacogenomics
• Pharmacy Law and Ethics
• Pharmaceutical Analysis II

Year 4
Semester 1

• Pharmacoepidemiology
• Pharmacotherapy I
• Undergraduate Research Project
• Cancer Chemotherapy
• Hospital Pharmacy Practice
• Geriatric Pharmacy
• Advanced Drug Delivery
• Religions in Malaysia (MPU – U3)

Semester 2

• Pharmacotherapy II
• Clinical Clerkship
• Industrial Clerkship
• Pharmacoeconomics
• Pharmacy Management
• Industrial Management
• Drugs of Abuse and Society

Career Opportunities

• Community pharmacist
• Academic pharmacist
• Hospital pharmacist
• Industrial pharmacist
• Regulatory pharmacist
• Veterinary pharmacist
• Marketing pharmacist
• Research scientist