Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)

Monash University Malaysia

Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia

Quick Facts

Duration

4 years

Mode

Full-time, On-campus

Intake

Feb

Tuition Fees

RM234,240

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Course Highlights

Ranked #4 in the world for Pharmacy and Pharmacology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025)
Accredited by the Pharmacy Board of Malaysia (PBM), and the Australian Pharmacy Council
Undergo the same robust, current and evolving curriculum offered at the Monash Parkville campus in Australia
Ranked #37 in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2025

Course Structure

Year 1

Semester 1 (24 Credit points)

PHR1011 Professional practice 1 (6 Credit points)
PHR1021 How medicines work 1 - Physical chemistry (6 Credit points)
PHR1031 How the body works (12 Credit points)

Semester 2 (24 Credit points)

PHR1012 Professional practice 2 (6 Credit points)
PHR1022 How medicines work 2 - Pharmacokinetics (6 Credit points)
PHR1122 How medicines work 3 - Pharmacology (6 Credit points)
PHR1222 How medicines work 4 - Medicinal chemistry (6 Credit points)

Year 2

Semester 1 (24 Credit points)

PHR2011 Professional practice 3 (6 Credit points)
PHR2021 How medicines work 5 - Drug delivery (6 Credit points)
PHR2041 Respiratory and gastrointestinal (6 Credit points)
PHR2141 Dermatology and pain (6 Credit points)

Semester 2 (24 Credit points)

PHR2012 Professional practice 4 (12 Credit points)
PHR2042 Endocrinology and renal (6 Credit points)
PHR2142 Cardiovascular (6 Credit points)

Year 3

Semester 1 (24 Credit points)

PHR3041 Blood, brain and cancers (12 Credit points)
PHR3141 Pathogens, host defence and treatments (12 Credit points)

Semester 2 (24 Credit points)

PHR3062 Student experiential placements 1 (6 Credit points)
PHR3042 Acute care: Inquiry cases (12 Credit points)
PHR5052 Inquiry and innovation methods (6 Credit points)

Year 4

Semester 1 (24 Credit points)

PHR4061 Student experiential placements 2 (12 Credit points)
PHR5151 Inquiry and innovation projects (12 Credit points)

Semester 2 (24 Credit points)

PHR4012 Professional practice 5 (6 Credit points)
PHR5252 Inquiry and innovation communication (6 Credit points)
PHR4042 Integrated care (12 Credit points)

Entry Requirements

Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY)*: 75%
GCE A Level**: 12
ATAR: 90
Gaokao, China: 70%
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education: 21
Indian School Certificate Examination: 77%
All India Senior School Certificate Examination: 83%
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB Diploma Program): 33
STPM, Malaysia: 9.7
UEC, Malaysia: ≤ 2.6
Program Matrikulasi (Matriculation Program), Malaysia: 3.33
Ontario Secondary School Diploma: 87.9%
Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level): 13
High School Diploma, Vietnam: 8.56
UNSW Foundation Studies: 8.5
Foundation in Science and Technology, Sunway College: 80%

*The undergraduate entry requirements published are for students who commence the MUFY program in 2024.

**The Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA) accepts a minimum D Grade in A Level to be equivalent to the STPM Pass grade.

In addition to Monash University’s entry requirements, ALL students applying for the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) MUST fulfil the Pharmacy Board of Malaysia’s requirement. Please refer to the prerequisites requirement for more details.

Prerequisites:

The subject prerequisites are:

Chemistry (Australian Year 12 equivalent)
Biology (Australian Year 12 equivalent)
Higher level Mathematics (Australian Higher Year 12 equivalent)

Additional requirements:

Submit a declaration form on personal conduct and professional competencies
Pass an aptitude test and/or an interview and/or university entrance examination
Malaysian students must obtain at least a C grade in Bahasa Melayu (Malay language) and English in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), or equivalent before enrolling into the course.
Meet minimum entry requirements set by the Pharmacy Board of Malaysia (subject to change).

Meeting maths and science prerequisite subject requirements from other qualifications:

If the applied course requires maths and/or science as subject prerequisites and you have completed a Monash-approved international senior secondary qualification (excluding Australian Year 12 qualifications and IB Diploma Programme), or higher qualification, with maths and/or science at the required level:

It will be assumed that you have reached the level of knowledge equivalent to the Australian Year 12 (i.e. VCE equivalent) prerequisite required for the Monash course as specified above (excluding Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine).

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