The BSc programme is distinct from the MPharm degree. You will study core modules delivered by the School of Pharmacy, the Department of Biomedical Sciences and the School of Biosciences, as well as optional modules from both inside and outside of the Faculty of Science. For example, in the final year you can take advanced modules in areas such as drug discovery, drug design and molecular pharmacology, as well as optional modules in areas such as business, entrepreneurship and marketing.

Year one

Typical core modules

• Biochemistry: The Building Blocks of Life
• Fundamentals of Neuroscience
• Genes and Cells
• Human Physiology
• Laboratory Studies in Pharmaceutical Sciences 1
• Pharmaceutical and Biological Chemistry
• Pharmaceutics 1: Physiochemical Science and Medicines Design

Year two

Typical core modules

• Biopharmaceutics
• Concepts in Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery
• Laboratory Studies in Pharmaceutical Sciences 2
• Pharmaceutical Analysis and Spectroscopy
• Pharmaceutical Microbiology
• Pharmaceutics 2: Pharmaceutical Technology
• Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
• Neurobiology of Disease

You may also take a selection of approved optional modules offered by other schools in the University.

Year three

Typical core modules

• Advanced Drug Delivery
• Commercialisation in Biotechnolgy
• Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design
• Molecular Pharmacology
• Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Project

Typical optional modules

• Developmental Psychology
• Entrepreneurship and Business
• Financial Accounting
• International Business Strategy
• Microbial Physiology
• Microbes and You
• Microbial Mechanisms of food Brone Disease
• Molecular Pharming and Biotechnology
• Organisational Behavior
• Technology and Organisation 

In addition to the  entry requirements listed above, those who have taken SPM/GCSE/IGCSE or equivalent must have grade B in mathematics.

We strongly encourage all interested students to apply. Our students come to us with a diverse range of qualifications and we also consider applicants' personal statement, references and interview performance (if you have one) when making a decision. The only way for us to fully determine eligibility is through the submission of a completed application.

IELTS and TOEFL test results must be less than 2 years old and all IELTS must be the academic version of the test

September 

Pharmaceutical scientists are central to the discovery and development of new drug entities, formulation science and the design of novel drug delivery systems and therapeutics.Our BSc in Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences puts you in an ideal position to pursue a career in Malaysia’s burgeoning RM1.4 billion pharmaceutical industry. Graduates can embark on a range of careers including: research managers in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical or biotechnology industries; academics in institutions of higher education; medical sales and marketing; scientific writing, and other appointments which require a general science background.