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MSc (Social and Administrative Pharmacy) - School of Pharmaceutical Sciences


  • OVERVIEW

    Research projects in the following areas are available:

    • Social Pharmacy
    • Pharmacoeconomics
    • Pharmacoepidemiology
    • Pharmacy Management
    • Pharmaceutical Marketing
    • Pharmacoinformatics
    • Pharmacy Practice
    • Public Health Pharmacy
    • Health Related Quality of Life Studies
    • Pharmaceutical Financing
    • Health Systems Research
    • Pharmaceutical Policy

    Expertise available in the following School: School of Pharmaceutical Sciences

  • ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

    Applicants should possess the following:

    A. Bachelor's degree (Pharmacy) or any related BSc with

    1. CGPA of at least 2.75 / 4.00; or

    2. CGPA between 2.50 - 2.74 with the following additional conditions: or

    a) Research experience for at least one year; or
    b) Work experience in related field for at least one year; or
    c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
    d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
    e) Grade B+ for final year project

    3. CGPA between 2.00 - 2.49 (Bachelor's Degree with Honours) with the following additional conditions: or

    a) Research experience for at least five (5) years; or
    b) Work experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND
    c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
    d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
    e) Grade B+ for final year project

    International applicants are required to undergo interview conducted by the school.

  • LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

    (Applicable for International Applicants Only)

    • A minimum score of 70 in Internet- Based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language); or
    • A minimum score of Band 6.0 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System); or
    • A minimum score of 169 in Cambridge English: Advance (CAE); or
    • A minimum score of 169 in Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE); or
    • A minimum score of 169 in Linguaskill; or
    • A minimum score of 59 in Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
    • A minimum score of Band 4 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET); or
    • A minimum score of 109 in Certified Intensive English Programme Level (CIEP Level) ELS

    Exemption can be given if:

    • English is the candidate's mother tongue or National Language; or
    • The candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction is English
  • DURATION

    • Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 6 semesters

    • Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 12 semesters

  • FEES

    Malaysian (MYR)
    Full Time Part Time
    • Registration Fee : 330.00
    • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 4,150.00
    • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 800.00
    • Convocation Fee : 200.00
    • Research Methodology : 320.00
    • Registration Fee : 330.00
    • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 3,535.00
    • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 800.00
    • Convocation Fee : 200.00
    • Research Methodology : 320.00

     

    International (USD)
    Full Time Part Time
    • Registration Fee : 225.00
    • Personal Bond : 1000.00
    • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 2,500.00
    • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 250.00
    • Convocation Fee : 50.00
    • Research Methodology : 80.00
    • Registration Fee : 225.00
    • Personal Bond : 1000.00
    • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 2,130.00
    • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 250.00
    • Convocation Fee : 50.00
    • Research Methodology : 80.00

    *NOT inclusive 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST) imposed by Government of Malaysia

    ** Fees are subject to change

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Institute of Postgraduate Studies
Universiti Sains Malaysia,
11800 Penang, Malaysia.

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