Duration:4 years
Intakes:Sept
Campus:MAHSA (Main Campus)
Level of Study:Degree
Faculty:Faculty of Pharmacy
Course Code:KPT/JPS (R2/727/6/0081) (MQA/FA9327) 03/28
About this course
MAHSA University’s Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) is a 4-year undergraduate programme for individuals who want to devote themselves to the advancement of health through the dispensation of medicines.
Graduates can then take the professional examinations and be qualified as pharmacists in hospitals and medical centres, or choose to go into production, marketing and distribution, research and development, or education.
The subjects that will be explored during the course of this programme include anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, microbiology, pharmaceutical research, microbiology, quality use of medicines, cellular physiology, genetics, cytology and histology, chemistry, pharmacy, and integrated patient care.
At the end of the programme, students will have procured for themselves the ability to know and differentiate among the myriad medicines and pharmaceutical products in the market, prepare medicines and medications by correctly interpreting physician’s prescriptions, detect therapeutic incompatibilities, monitor and manage the distribution of controlled drugs, and other important duties for which they have to be held accountable.
Total Course Fees
Please contact MAHSA for more information
For more information on scholarship, please e-mail kassim@mahsa.edu.my for more details or call +60 11-2721 5121.
Subject Listing
YEAR 1
• Basic Anatomy
• Physiology I
• Mathematics & Statistics for Pharmacy
• Pharmaceutical Chemistry I
• Scientific Basis of Therapeutics I – Introduction
• Communicative English for Pharmacy
• Pharmacoinformatics
• Islamic Studies
• Moral Studies
• Biochemistry
• Physiology II
• Pharmaceutical Chemistry II
• Scientific Basis of Therapeutics II – Peripheral Nervous
System & Therapy
• Dosage Form Design I
• Pharmacy Practice I
• English
• Malaysian Studies
YEAR 2
• Pharmaceutical Microbiology
• Pharmaceutical Immunology
• Scientific Basis of Therapeutics Ill
– Central Nervous System & Therapy
• Scientific Basis of Therapeutics IV
– Endocrine, Gastrointestinal System & Therapy
• Pharmacy Practice II
• Pharmaceutical Analysis I
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Dosage Form Design II – Solid
• Dosage Form Design Ill – Liquid & Semi-Solid
• Scientific Basis of Therapeutics V
– Respiratory, Haematological System &Therapy
• Scientific Basis of Therapeutics VI
– Antimicrobials & Antineoplastics
• Pharmacognosy
• Pharmaceutical Analysis II
• Evidence-based Pharmacotherapy
• Pharmacy Practice III
• Drugs in Sports
YEAR 3
• Dosage Form Design IV – Sterile
• Clinical Pharmacy I
• Scientific Basis of Therapeutics VII
– Cardiovascular, Renal System & Therapy
• Clinical Pharmacokinetics
• Biostatistics & Epidemiology
• Pharmacy Practice IV
• Radiopharmacy
• Veterinary Pharmacy
• Pharmacoeconomics & Drug Policy
• Clinical Pharmacy II
• Pharmacotoxicology
• Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
• Extemporaneous Preparations
• Community Pharmacy
• Drugs and Substances of Abuse
• Pharmacogenomics
YEAR 4
• Research Methodology
• Pharmacy Ethics & Legislations
• Clinical Pharmacy Ill
• Complementary Medicines
• Hospital Pharmacy Services
• Industrial Pharmacy & Quality Assurance
• Research Project
• Pharmacy Management
• Industrial Pharmacy & Regulatory Control
• Clinical Pharmacy IV
Entry RequirementsApplicants must have one of the following Entry requirements:
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SPM:
Pass with grade C for Bahasa Malaysia and English
STPM:
Minimum CGPA 3.00 with grades BBB/ABC/AAC in 3 subjects (Biology & Chemistry & Physics /Mathematics) including B in Chemistry;
A – Level:
BBB/ABC/AAC in 3 subjects Biology & Chemistry & Physics /Mathematics) including B in Chemistry
Foundation in Science (FIS) / Matriculation / Pre-Medic / Pre-Pharmacy (minimum 12 months): Minimum CGPA 3.00 including B in Chemistry AND SPM: Pass with at least 5B’s in Biology & Chemistry & Physics & Mathematics / Additional Mathematics and 1 other subject
Diploma in Science (Chemistry / Biology / Physics): Minimum CGPA 3.75 including B in Chemistry AND SPM: Pass with at least 5B’s in Biology & Chemistry & Physics & Mathematics / Additional Mathematics and 1 other subject
Diploma in Pharmacy: Minimum CGPA 3.50 AND SPM: Pass with at least 5B’s in Biology & Chemistry & Physics & Mathematics / Additional Mathematics and 1 other subject
First Degree in Sciences : Min. CGPA 2.75 (Min. Grade C+)
UEC : Pass with minimum Grade B4 in the following 5 subjects – Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Additional Mathematics and 1 other subject.
SAM : Aggregate score 16 for 3 Science subjects including Chemistry
CPU / Western Australian Curriculum Council / HSC Sydney / University of New South Wales Foundation / Trinity College Foundation : 65% for 3 subjects including Chemistry
IB : Min Score 30 with 2 Science subjects (including Chemistry) in the Higher Level (HL) & 1 Science subject in the Standard Level (SL) & min score 4 for every Science subject taken
CIMP/ Indian Pre-U : 75% for 3 subjects including Chemistry
American High School with Advance Placement (AP) : Min CGPA 3.00 for 3 Science subjects including Chemistry
Other equivalent qualifications
English Proficiency: Band 3 in MUET / Score 550 TOEFL or Band 6.0 IELTS with min. Band 5.5 in each skill Writing, Reading, Listening or Speaking (WRLS)
International Student Only
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Please contact MAHSA for more information.
