Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Science(Honours) in Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences in Malaysia

  • Course Name: Bachelor of Science(Honours) in Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences()
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Institutions Offering Bachelor of Science(Honours) in Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences

  • University of Nottingham Malaysia University of Nottingham Malaysia, Semenyih  
    Course entry requirements:
    (i) A Level: BBB, including chemistry and 2 other academic subjects (such as biology, physics or mathematics)
    (ii) IB Diploma: 30 points with 5,5,5 at Higher Level including chemistry and 2 other academic subjects (such as biology, physics or mathematics) and 5 points in mathematics at Standard Level.
    (iii) STPM: B+B+B+ including chemistry and 2 other academic subjects (such as biology, physics or mathematics)
    (iv) UEC: 2 As (including chemistry) and grade B3 in 3 further academic subjects (including biology, mathematics or physics), excluding Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese language.
    (v) SAM or other Australian matriculations: ATAR 86 including chemistry and 2 other academic subjects (such as biology, mathematics or physics)
    (vi) Canadian Ontario Grade 12 Secondary School Diploma (OSSD): 79% average based on 6 subjects with at least 70% in chemistry and must include other academic subjects (such as biology, physics or mathematics)

    Canadian Secondary School Diplomas from other provinces are acceptable and to be assessed based on the University's requirements.

    (vii) Advance Placement (AP): 4,4,4, including AP chemistry and 2 other academic subjects (such as AP Biology, AP Physics or AP Calculus).
    (viii) Diploma - Other Institutions
    Acceptance to the second year is on a case-by-case basis (and at the discretion of the School) but normally would require an overall GPA of 3.30 out of 4.0 and above, including good grades in relevant subjects.
    (ix) Foundation - Other Institutions: Acceptance is at the discretion of the School but normally would require an overall GPA of 3.30 out of 4.0 and above, including good grades in relevant subjects.
    (x) University of Nottingham Malaysia Foundation: Successful completion of the Foundation in Science programme.


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

    English language requirements:
    IELTS (Academic): IELTS: 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each element)
    TOEFL (iBT): 79 (minimum 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking)
    GCE A Level English Language and Literature: grade C
    GCE AS Level English Language and Literature: grade C
    PTE (Academic): 65 (with no less than 59 in each element)
    SPM: grade B+
    1119 (GCE O): grade C
    GCSE O Level: grade C
    IGCSE (first language): grade C
    IGCSE (second language): grade B
    UEC: grade B3
    MUET: Band 4
    IB English A1 or A2 (SL or HL): 4 points
    IB English B HL: 4 points
    IB English B SL: 5 points
    IELTS, TOEFL and PTE (Academic) test results must be less than two years old and all IELTS must be the academic version of the test. MUET results are valid for five years from the date of the release of results.

    Course duration: 3 years

    Mode of study: Full time

    Intake: September

    Course content:
    (i) Year 1
    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

    (ii) Year 2
    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
    -Structure, Function and Analysis of Proteins

    (iii) Year 3
    Core Modules:
    -Advanced Drug Delivery
    -Commercialisation in Biotechnolgy
    -Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design
    -Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Project
    -Typical optional modules
    -Molecular Pharming and Biotechnology
    -Therapeutic Immunology
    -Cancer Biology
    -Personality and Individual Differences
    -Social Psychology
    -Marketing Management




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