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Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons)

Course Information

Mode: Physical
Duration: 48 Month
Intakes:

September

Campus:

Cyberjaya

Type: Full-time Study
Application fees: 13700 RM
Tuition fees: 25500.00 RM

Course Overview

Overview

Is Pharmacy Degree for You?

The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) programme at UoC equips students with the right skills and knowledge for diverse pharmacy careers. This includes the pharmaceutical industry, community pharmacy, primary care services and hospital & clinical pharmacy practices. In our programme, students are exposed to hands-on and real-life experiential learning right from Year 1. Our Pharmacy Degree also provides students a chance to learn about niche areas and newer practices in pharmacy, such as disaster & relief medicine, nuclear pharmacy, veterinary pharmacy, military pharmacy and cosmetics & nutraceuticals.

With placements in pharmaceutical companies, healthcare clinics, and research centres, our pharmacy degree provides real-world training and a broad spectrum of career opportunities. Students also have vast opportunities to further develop strong interpersonal skills and holistic attitude through many activities organised by our student bodies and activities with our local and international networking partners, making our graduates sought-after professionals in the pharmacy sector. 

Career Impact

Career Prospect

Graduates of this programme can seek a career as:

  • Hospital & Clinical Pharmacist
  • Community Pharmacist
  • Primary Care Pharmacist
  • Military Pharmacist
  • Industrial Pharmacist
  • Healthcare Administrator
  • Academician
  • Research Scientist
  • Regulatory Pharmacist
  • International Aid / Development worker

Career Organisation

Various opportunities await as you earn a degree in pharmacy:

  • Public and private hospitals
  • Primary care clinics
  • Local and multinational pharmaceutical companies
  • Community pharmacies
  • Research institutions
  • Universities
  • Enforcement agencies

Course Structure

Course Description

The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) at UoC is a meticulously designed four-year degree, unfolding over eight semesters, dedicated to moulding competent pharmacists well-versed in all major pharmacy practices. The programme is designed to produce pharmacists with updated knowledge, desired interpersonal skills and holistic approaches in the provision of pharmaceutical care.

Our pharmacy degree goes beyond traditional pharmacy education by integrating innovative areas like veterinary pharmacy, military pharmacy, and nutraceuticals, providing a broader perspective and opening new avenues in the field. The curriculum is continuously updated in response to advancements in healthcare and pharmaceutical sciences, ensuring graduates are not only ready to meet today's challenges but also to anticipate the needs of the future.

 

Course Training and Practical

Students will be exposed to various laboratories sessions, field and simulated exercises, visits, industrial training at pharmaceutical companies, attachment at community pharmacies and at designated Ministry of Health primary care clinics and hospitals.

Year 1

  • Pharmacists Professional Development
  • Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology
  • Pharmaceutical Biochemistry
  • Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • Introduction to Pharmaceutics
  • Introduction to PBL
  • General Pharmacology
  • Microbiology & Immunology for Pharmacy
  • Drug Discovery & Development
  • Pharmaceutical Compounding & Dispensing
  • Pharmaceutical Analysis
  • Skin Disorders
  • Affective Domain 1

Year 2

  • Basic Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics
  • Respiratory Diseases
  • Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Disorders
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Disaster & Relief Medicine (DRM)
  • Chemistry of Natural Products
  • Kidney Diseases
  • Good Industrial Practices & Pharmaceutical Industry
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Women's & Men's Health
  • Primary Care & Hospital Pharmacy
  • Musculoskeletal Disorders
  • Affective Domain 2

Year 3

  • Pharmacy Legislation
  • Neuropsychiatry Disorders
  • Nuclear Pharmacy
  • Oncology & Haematological Malignancies
  • Research Methodology
  • Endocrine Disorders
  • Biostatistics
  • Community Pharmacy Experiential Learning (ComPEL)
  • Research Project
  • Affective Domain 3

Year 4

  • Medical Toxicology
  • Pharmacy Management, Entrepreneurship and Pharmacoeconomics
  • Primary Care Experiential Learning (PCEL)
  • Hospital Pharmacy Experiential Learning (HosPEL)
  • Industrial Pharmacy Experiential Learning (IPEL)
  • Clinical Pharmacy Experiential Learning (CPEL)
  • Inter-Professional Learning (IPL)
  • Affective Domain 4

Electives

  • Open Elective
  • Sports Pharmacy
  • Traditional and Complementary Medicines
  • Nutraceuticals & Cosmeceuticals
  • Public Health in Pharmacy
  • Veterinary Pharmacy
  • Introduction to Halal Pharmaceuticals
  • Supply Chain Management & Logistic Pharmacy
  • Addiction & Substances of Abuse

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