MAHSA University

Overview of Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) in MAHSA University Malaysia

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.

Programme Structure of Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) in MAHSA University Malaysia

Entry Requirement of Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) in MAHSA University Malaysia

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 : 5 credits with Grade 4B for Chemistry, Maths, Add Maths, Physics and Biology / any other technical subjects

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)

Career Prospects of Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) in MAHSA University Malaysia

• Community pharmacist

• Industrial pharmacist

• Hospital pharmacist

• Research scientist

• Pharmacologist

• Product development scientist

Advantages of Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) in MAHSA University Malaysia

Quality

The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) is designed in consultation with the Pharmacy Board Malaysia and a panel of local and international experts, resulting in a highly sought after curriculum that combines theoretical learning and practical sessions in hospitals and pharmaceutical laboratories.

Clinical Exposure

Students of the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) gain experience in our rather exhaustive list of panel of hospitals throughout Malaysia

Affordable

Tuition fees for the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) are kept at an affordable level, to ensure there are little barriers to a good quality education.

Recognition

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.

Awarded by
MAHSA University

The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) is awarded by MAHSA University, a leader in Medical and Health Science Education in Malaysia