Quick Facts
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time, On-campus
Intake
Jul, Sep
Tuition Fees
RM224,000
Course Highlights
- Unique pharmacy alumni-mentor programme that connects you with established alumni career professionals
- Curriculum that incorporates digital health components, preparing you to be work-ready and responsive in a technology-driven healthcare industry
- Opportunity to gain global experience through elective or research placements overseas
- Accredited by the Pharmacy Board of Malaysia (PBM)
Course Structure
Semester 1:
- Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry
- Biological Science
- Information Acquisition & Analysis
- Pharmacy and Healthcare I
Semester 2:
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Microbiology for Pharmacists
- Formulation Science
- The Gastrointestinal System
- Pharmacy and Healthcare II
Semester 3:
- Pharmaceutics I
- Pharmaceutical Analysis
- The Respiratory System
- The Cardiovascular and Renal Systems
- Compounding Pharmacy
Semester 4:
- Pharmaceutics II
- The Endocrine & Reproductive Systems
- Haematology & Immunology
- The Musculoskeletal System
- Infectious Disease
- Medicine Dispensing & Counselling
Semester 5:
- Pharmaceutics III
- Complementary Medicines
- The Nervous System
- Community Pharmacy
- Complementary Medicine
- Pharmacy Jurisprudence & Entrepreneurship
- Selective*
Semester 6:
- Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
- Clinical Pharmacokinetics
- Cancer
- Clinical Pharmacy I
- Current Trends & Critical Appraisal
- Public Health Pharmacy
- Research Methodology
Semester 7:
- Research Project I
- Research Project II
- Industrial Placement
- Elective
Semester 8:
- Community Pharmacy Placement
- Hospital Pharmacy Placement
- Clinical Pharmacy II
- Selective Modules:
- Cosmeceuticals
- Radiopharmacy
- Veterinary Pharmacy
- Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Introduction to Healthcare Data Analytics
- Digital Health Applications
Entry Requirements
A Level:
- BBB, ABC or AAC in Biology and Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics (minimum B in Chemistry)
- Malaysians must attain minimum C in BM and English at SPM or equivalent level (except Degree level)
STPM:
- cGPA 3.00 with BBB, ABC or AAC in Biology and Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics (minimum B in Chemistry)
- Malaysians must attain minimum C in BM and English at SPM or equivalent level (except Degree level)
Australian Matriculation:
- 80% aggregate or TER/UAI/ENTER/ATAR 80 including Chemistry, Biology and Physics or Mathematics (minimum B or equivalent in Chemistry)
- Malaysians must attain minimum C in BM and English at SPM or equivalent level (except Degree level)
NCEA Level 3:
- 70% aggregate including Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics or Physics (minimum 70% or equivalent to B in Chemistry)
- Malaysians must attain minimum C in BM and English at SPM or equivalent level (except Degree level).
Canadian Grade 12/13:
- 80% aggregate in 6 subjects including Chemistry, Biology and Physics or Mathematics (minimum B or equivalent in Chemistry)
- Malaysians must attain minimum C in BM and English at SPM or equivalent level (except Degree level)
UEC: B4 in 5 subjects:
- Biology; and
- Chemistry; and
- Physics; and
- Mathematics; and
- Additional Mathematics or another subject
- Malaysians must attain minimum C in BM and English at SPM or equivalent level (except Degree level)
Australian University Foundation Programmes:
- 80% aggregate or TER/UAI/ENTER/ATAR 80 including Chemistry, Biology and Physics or Mathematics (minimum B or equivalent in Chemistry)
- Malaysians must attain minimum C in BM and English at SPM or equivalent level (except Degree level)
Indian Pre-University:
- Overall 70% aggregate and score not less than 70% in Chemistry, Biology and Physics or Mathematics
- Malaysians must attain minimum C in BM and English at SPM or equivalent level (except Degree level)
Ministry of Education Matriculation #:
- Overall cGPA 3.00 with a B in Chemistry and attained 5Bs in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics/Additional Mathematics and another subject at SPM/O Level
- Malaysian must attain minimum C in BM and English at SPM or equivalent level
- *Foundation in Science or equivalent from other institutions will be subjected to the Dean's approval on a case by case basis
International Baccalaureate (IB):
- 30 points with a minimum of 2 science subjects or Mathematics at Higher Level (HL) and 1 science subject at Standard Level (SL) and attained a minimum score of 4 each in Biology and Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics
Foundation Studies #:
- IMU Foundation in Science:
- Overall cGPA 3.00 with a B in Chemistry
- and attained 5Bs in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics/Additional Mathematics and another subject at SPM/O Level
- Malaysian must attain minimum C in BM and English at SPM or equivalent level
- *Foundation in Science or equivalent from other institutions will be subjected to the Dean's approval on a case by case basis
Degree:
- BSc in related field: cGPA 2.75
Diploma:
- Diploma in Science (Chemistry or Biology or Physics): cGPA3.75 including B in Chemistry
- Diploma in Pharmacy: cGPA 3.50 and attained 5Bs in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics/Additional Mathematics and another subject at SPM level or equivalentMalaysians must attain minimum C in BM and English at SPM or equivalent level (except Degree level)
# The duration of this programme must be a minimum of 1 year in the same accredited institution and foundation in other disciplines are accepted.
- MUET: Band score of 3; OR (For Malaysian students)
- IELTS: Overall band score of 6.0 (Not less than 5.5 for individual bands); OR
- Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)*: Overall score of 169; OR
- Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)*: Overall score of 169; OR
- Cambridge Linguaskill*: Overall score of 160; OR
- Pearson Test of English (PTE)*: Overall score of 59; OR
- Credit Transfer:
- IELTS:
- Students transferring to University of Otago are required to have an overall band of 6.0 (Not less than 6.0 for individual bands)
- Students transferring to University of Tasmania are required to have an overall band of 6.5 (Not less than 6.0 for individual bands)
The following categories of students* are exempted from the above requirements:
- Students who graduated from other institutions where the curriculum is delivered in English Language for example:
- Advanced Levels
- Australian Matriculation
- Australian University Foundation Year
- Canadian Matriculation
- International Baccalaureate
- Foundation in Science
- Other Pre-University Programmes from Local Higher Education Institutions
*Only applicable for those who are completing the entire degree at IMU, Malaysia
Estimated Fees
Application fees (non-refundable)
RM150
RM0
Tuition fees
RM224,000
Other miscellaneous fees
RM3,170
Discounts & scholarships
-RM950
Total payable amount
RM226,220
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