Sultan Zainal Abidin University UniSZA

Course Overview

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) is designed to produce graduates with a strong foundation in pharmaceutical sciences and clinical practice, complemented by an entrepreneurial mindset in pharmacy. In response to the increasing saturation of pharmacist positions in the public sector, the programme emphasizes the exploration of diverse pharmacy career pathways and aims to cultivate a culture of innovation and job creation among graduates. The curriculum provides early and continuous exposure to community pharmacy practice through regular retail pharmacy attachments, enabling students to understand their professional roles and responsibilities within the community. Clinical training is further strengthened during the clinical years, where students gain hands-on experience in managing medication-related issues and patient care. These experiences are reinforced through hospital and clinical clerkships, ensuring graduates develop the competence, confidence, and professional readiness required to contribute effectively to healthcare services and the evolving pharmacy profession.

Entry Requirements

Applicants may be considered for admission through several recognised pathways. Candidates applying under the STPM category (Category A and S) must have obtained a minimum CGPA of 2.00 at the STPM level and achieved at least Grade C in two (2) relevant subjects at the SPM level, including Mathematics or Additional Mathematics and any one science or technical subject such as Physics, Chemistry, Science, Additional Science, Engineering Drawing, Engineering Studies, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Technical Graphics. Applicants under the Matriculation or Foundation category (Category N, K, and J) are required to obtain a minimum CGPA of 2.00 at the Matriculation or Foundation level and similarly achieve at least Grade C in two (2) relevant SPM subjects, comprising Mathematics or Additional Mathematics and one science or technical subject from the list above. Candidates applying through the STAM category (Category T) must have obtained at least a Jayyid rank at the STAM level and achieved a minimum of Grade C in two (2) relevant SPM subjects, including Mathematics or Additional Mathematics and one science or technical subject such as Physics, Chemistry, Science, Additional Science, Engineering Drawing, Engineering Studies, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Technical Graphics. Applicants applying through the Diploma pathway (Category E, F, and G) must have obtained a minimum CGPA of 2.00 in a Diploma in Technology, Engineering Technology, Science, or General Science, or a minimum CGPA of 2.50 in a Malaysian Vocational Diploma (DVM) or Malaysian Skills Diploma (DKM) in Technology, Engineering Technology, or Engineering. Applicants who have completed the International Baccalaureate (IB) are also eligible, provided they have obtained at least 29 points, with a minimum of Grade 4 in three (3) Higher Level or Standard Level subjects. Applicants applying through the APEL.A pathway must have successfully passed the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL.A) assessment conducted by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). All applicants are also required to meet the English language requirement, which is a minimum of MUET Band 2.0 for examinations from Session 1, 2021 onwards, or MUET Band 2 for examinations taken before 2020, subject to the validity of results at the time of application. For special consideration, only applicants with the following disabilities may be considered: hearing impairment requiring the use of a hearing aid, blindness in one eye, speech impairment (dumbness), dwarfism, cleft lip or palate, short-sightedness with corrective lenses, and colour blindness.