Universiti Kuala Lumpur- UniKL
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* international students | local students: for 1 year: RM34000
Introduction
UniKL RCMP Faculty of Pharmacy and Health Sciences offers a pharmaceutical education in Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) that is progressive, contemporary, forward-looking, and comparable to the pharmaceutical programs offered in advanced countries. The duration of the program will be four (4) years.
This undergraduate program is set up in accordance with the requirements and standards set by the Pharmacy Board of Malaysia, the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA), as well as reviewing the guidelines from various parts of the world including the international policy and guidelines (WHO Guidelines) of Good Pharmacy Education and Practice.
Admissions
Curriculum
Semester 1
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Organic Chemistry I
- Physical Chemistry
- Introduction to Pharmacy Practice
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Pharmacy informatics
- Fundamental English
- Islamic Civilization & Asian Civilization (TITAS) / Malay Language Communication 2
Semester 2
- Basic Pharmaceutics
- Basic Pharmacology
- Organic Chemistry II
- Immunology
- Biochemistry
- Professional English 1
- Contemporary Muslim Issues in Malaysia / Culture and Lifestyle in Malaysia
Semester 3
- Basic Pharmacokinetics
- Pharmaceutical Analysis I
- Physical Pharmacy
- Pharmacotherapy I (GIT and Respiratory)
- Toxicology
- Ethnic Relations / Malaysian Studies 3
Semester 4
- Pharmaceutical Technology I
- Pharmaceutical Analysis II
- Pharmacotherapy II (CVS & Renal)
- Elective (Traditional and Complementary Medicine)
- Biostatistics and Epidemiology
- Pharmacognosy
- Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
- Professional English 2
Semester 5
- Pharmaceutical Technology II
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Pharmacotherapy III (Endocrine, Skin, Musculoskeletal, Eye and ENT)
- Research Methodology
- Counseling and Dispensing Technique
- Natural Product Chemistry
- Community Pharmacy Practice
Semester 6
- Clinical Pharmacy
- Hospital Pharmacy Services
- Pharmacotherapy IV (Antimicrobial Drug Therapy)
- Research Project
- Industrial Pharmacy and Quality
- Pharmacotherapy V (CNS and PNS)
Semester 7
- Hospital Clerkship I
- Clinical Therapeutics I
- Pharmacy Law and Ethics
- Clinical Pharmacokinetics
- Drug and Substance Abuse
- Drug in Sports
- Pharmacotherapy VI (Cancer Chemotherapy)
Semester 8
- Hospital Clerkship II
- Clinical Therapeutics II
- Pharmacy Management
- Marketing in Pharmacy
Short Semester
- Co-Curriculum
- Mandarin I
- Mandarin II
- Technopreneurship
- Innovation Management
Program Outcome
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
- PEO 1: To produce competent pharmacists capable of delivering quality pharmaceutical care that promotes positive health outcomes while functioning actively as a healthcare team professional
- PEO 2: To foster intellectual curiosity and commitment to lifelong learning and contribute to the advancement of the pharmaceutical sciences
- PEO 3: To be the premier educational partner for collaborative healthcare opportunities and applied research ventures with communities, agencies, businesses, and industries
- PEO 4: To produce graduates who practice professionalism with ethics and social responsibility
- PEO5: To produce graduates who are equipped with technopreneurs skills and the ability to recognize
Program Outcomes (POs)
Majors in pharmacy will be able to:
- PO 1: Knowledge: Demonstrate professional competency in providing comprehensive pharmacy-related services, supplying medicine with pharmaceutical knowledge as well as performing pharmaceutical calculations correctly and precisely
- PO 2: Practical skills: Apply current skills and tools in delivering professional pharmaceutical care and appropriate approaches in the field of research and drug discovery
- PO 3: Social skills and responsibilities: Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of social issues and formulate effective strategies for resolving related problems
- PO 4: Ethics, professionalism, and humanities: Demonstrate an understanding and commitment to uphold professional ethics in the delivery of pharmacy services to the community
- PO 5: Communication, leadership, and team skills: Demonstrate leadership skills, be able to work in a team, and communicate effectively with patients, communities, and other healthcare personnel
- PO 6: Scientific methods, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills: Appreciate evidence-based practices and current approaches towards enhancing pharmacy services, research and development, and technopreneurs ventures
- PO 7: Lifelong learning and information management skills: Display deep motivation and ability to engage in independent and lifelong learning
- PO 8: Entrepreneurship and managerial skills: Demonstrate awareness and understanding of management, business practices, and technopreneurial competencies.
Career Opportunities
- Hospital Pharmacist (Public / Private)
- Industrial Pharmacist / Product Specialist (Pharmaceutical Industry)
- Military Pharmacist
- Research and Development (Researcher)
- Community Pharmacist (Pharmacy Outlet)
- Academician (University / Institution)
- Enforcement Pharmacist
- Managerial / administrative pharmacist