Quick Facts
Duration
1 year
Mode
Full-time, On-campus
Intake
Feb
Tuition Fees
RM48,480
Entry Requirements
Entry Level 1 (96 points to complete, 2 years full-time)
- This entry point is available in semester one (February) only
- An Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in pharmacy or science or biomedical science or engineering (in an appropriate discipline e.g. pharmaceutical, chemical, biomedical or materials) with at least a credit (60%) average
Entry Level 2 (72 points to complete, 1.5 years full-time)
- This entry point is available in semester two (July) only
- An Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in pharmaceutical science with at least a credit (60%) average
Entry Level 3 (48 points to complete, 1 year full-time)
- This entry point is available in semester one (February) only
- An Australian bachelor honours degree (or equivalent) in pharmaceutical science with at least a distinction (70%) average OR an Australian bachelor honours double degree (or equivalent) in engineering and pharmaceutical science with at least a distinction (70%) average
Minimum score for all undergraduate and postgraduate coursework courses
- IELTS (Academic)/IELTS One Skill Retake (Academic)/IELTS Online: overall score 6.5 with Listening 6.0, Reading 6.0, Writing 6.0 and Speaking 6.0
- TOEFL iBT/TOEFL iBT Paper Edition from 21 January 2026: total score 4 with Listening 3, Reading 3.5, Writing 4.5 and Speaking 3.5
- TOEFL iBT/TOEFL iBT Paper Edition prior to 21 January 2026: total score 79 with Listening 12, Reading 13, Writing 21 and Speaking 18
- TOEFL Essentials: total score 8 with Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 9 and Speaking 7
- PTE Academic: overall score 58 with Listening 50, Reading 50, Writing 50 and Speaking 50
- C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency: overall score 176 with Listening 169, Reading 169, Writing 169 and Speaking 169
Note:
- A time limit of 3 years is applicable from the date the English language measure was completed until the course commencement date. Monash University does not accept TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition or Pearson Test of English (Academic) Online as satisfying the English entry requirement for any Monash course.
- The Malaysian Government also sets minimum English language requirements and a time limit of two years for each Monash University degree, and applicants will be advised on application whether they meet these
Course Structure
Part A Core foundation studies
- Overview of drug discovery and development
- Target identification and validation
- Drug design and optimisation
- Drug formulation, clinical trials and registration
Part B Core case studies
- Drug stories: Lessons from the past and now
- From ideas to medicines: Investigator perspectives
- Experimental investigations: Learning from the lab
- Drug discovery and development: The next step
Part C Advanced studies
- State-of-the-art and emerging technologies
- Career tools: Bridging the gap
- Regulatory science and monitoring medicine use
- Contemporary pharmaceutical technologies
- Monash Innovation Guarantee
Part D Professional Practice
- Professional placement and research project
Estimated Fees
Application fees (non-refundable)
RM100
Tuition fees
RM48,480
Other miscellaneous fees
RM400
Total payable amount
RM48,980
Scholarships
Monash University Malaysia
Bandar Sunway, Selangor
Graduate Research Pathway Scholarship
Amount
Up to 100% tuition fee waiver
Study Level
PhD by Research, PhD by Coursework, Master's Degree by Coursework, Master's Degree by Research