Master of Philosophy in Medicinal Administration
Zhuhai, Macau
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
MOP 174,000 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* MOP 87,000/Approx. per year
Key Summary
About: The Master of Philosophy in Medicinal Administration at The University of Macau sits within the Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences and the State Key Laboratory of Mechanism and Quality of Chinese Medicine. This research-oriented MPhil is full-time over two years and trains interdisciplinary medicinal administration methods, English and Chinese academic communication, literature review skills, and prepares students for research and management across government, enterprise, education and research.
Career Outcomes: Graduates join top schools and work in government, the pharmaceutical industry, research institutions, hospitals and consulting corporations. You could be a public health officer or pursue doctoral study and clinical roles.
Established in 2002, the Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences (ICMS) is a research-oriented institute and part of the State Key Laboratory of Mechanism and Quality of Chinese Medicine. The Master of Philosophy in Medicinal Administration is designed for students seeking leadership-oriented careers in national or international public health organisations, the pharmaceutical industry and research organisations worldwide. The programme is delivered full-time over two years. Its intended outcomes include mastery of interdisciplinary medicinal-administration techniques and methods, integration of theory and practice, the ability to read professional literature and communicate academically in English and Chinese, and preparation for theoretical research and management practice in medicine and health across government, enterprise, education and research settings.
The programme page provides links to University of Macau Graduate School information on tuition fees and assistantships.
The programme combines medicinal administration with management, economics, sociology, law and international business. Students can attend conferences, participate in worldwide exchange activities and take part in regular visits to pharmaceutical-industry partners. Listed exchange partners include Peking University, China Pharmaceutical University and ESSCA of Hungary.
Graduates have been admitted to top schools worldwide to pursue higher academic goals. Others have pursued careers in government departments, medical industries, research institutions, hospitals and consulting corporations.
The programme lasts **two years full-time**. In the first academic year, students complete four compulsory courses and any four elective courses from the listed elective courses. In the second academic year, students complete a compulsory academic thesis before graduation. The programme carries 36 credits in total: 24 credits from courses and 12 credits from the thesis.