Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons)

The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) course at UoC provides students with the necessary skills and knowledge for a variety of pharmacy jobs. This includes the pharmaceutical business, community pharmacies, primary care services, and hospital and clinical pharmacy operations. Beginning in Year 1, students are exposed to hands-on, real-life experiential learning. Their Pharmacy Degree also allows students to learn about speciality fields and innovative practices in pharmacy. Their pharmacy degree provides real-world training and a diverse range of job prospects, with placements at pharmaceutical businesses, healthcare clinics, and research facilities. Students also have numerous opportunities to develop strong interpersonal skills and a holistic attitude through many activities organised by their student bodies, as well as activities with their local and international networking partners, making their graduates sought-after pharmacy professionals.
 

Any of these:

• STPM/A-Level (STPM):
  • Grades BBB or ABC or AAC in 3 subjects:
    • Biology and
    • Chemistry and
    • Physics or Mathematics
  • Minimum grade B for chemistry.
  • Note: Combination of A-Level or STAM and STPM is allowed to fulfil the entry requirement
• UEC (Certificate):
  • Minimum B4 in 5 subjects:
    • Biology, and
    • Chemistry, and
    • Physics, and
    • Mathematics and Advanced Mathematics / Advanced Mathematics I / Advance Mathematics II / another subject
• UoC Foundation or equivalent (Foundation):
  • Grades BBB, ABC, or AAC in 3 subjects:
    • Biology and
    • Chemistry and
    • Physics or Mathematics
  • With minimum grade B for chemistry
  • And provided the course is not less than one (1) year
  • And minimum 5Bs in SPM/O- Levels for:
    • Biology; and
    • Chemistry; and
    • Physics; and
    • Mathematics or Additional Mathematics; and
    • Another subject
  • or Unified Examination Certificate UEC B4 each in 3 subjects: Biology and Chemistry and Physics or Advanced Mathematics
• IB Diploma (International Baccalaureate):
  • Minimum of 30 points overall and attained a minimum score of 5 each in 3 of the following subjects:
    • • Biology
    • • Chemistry
    • • Physics or Mathematics with a minimum of 2 at Higher Level (HL) and 1 at Standard Level
• Diploma in Pharmacy (Diploma):
  • Minimum CGPA 3.50 and provided the programme is not less than 5 semesters or 2½ years and completed in the same institution and Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2 Bs each in
    • Chemistry and
    • Biology/Physics/Maths and
    • Credits in 3 other subjects, including English or General Certificate of Education Ordinary (“O”) levels or equivalent 2 Bs each in
    • Chemistry and
    • Biology/Physics/Maths and
    • Credits in 3 other subjects
• Diploma in Science (Diploma Level):
  • Diploma in Science (Chemistry or Biology or Physics) from any HEI recognised by MQA and MOHE with a minimum CGPA 3.75 including minimum B for Chemistry.
  • *with SPM/O-Level/equivalent with
    • minimum 5Bs in the following subjects:
      • Biology; and
      • Chemistry; and
      • Physics; and
      • Mathematics or Additional Mathematics; and
      • Another subject
• South Australian Matriculation (SAM) (Matriculation):
  • Aggregate 75% each in 3 science subjects: Chemistry, Biology, and Physics or Mathematics, including a minimum of 75% in Chemistry
• New Zealand Bursary or Canadian Pre-University (CPU) (Other):
  • Canadian Pre-University (CPU)
  • Aggregate 75% each in 3 science subjects: Chemistry, Biology and Physics or Mathematics, including a minimum of 75% in Chemistry

English Proficiency (For International Students):

• Minimum IELTS score of 5.0 or equivalent.

Notes:

• To serve as a government servant, additional Bahasa Melayu and English requirements are set by Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Awam (SPA)

Prerequisites:

• SPM (Mandatory Requirement): Minimum 5Bs in SPM/O-Levels for;
  • Biology; and
  • Chemistry; and
  • Physics; and
  • Mathematics or Additional Mathematics; and
  • Another subject

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