MSc (Pharmacology) - School of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Opportunities are available to suitably qualified graduates to carry out research in natural product chemistry and drug discovery, drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics, dosage form design and formulation development, pharmaceutical biotechnology, pharmaceutical microbiology, drug delivery systems, traditional medicine, pharmacognosy, analytical chemistry, biosciences and neural sciences, hospital pharmacy, community pharmacy, public health pharmacy, sociobehavioural aspects of pharmacy, pharmaceutical economics, pharmacoepidemiology, medicines policy and administrative aspects of pharmacy.

Transdisciplinary research is encouraged within the School and with other Schools within the university. There are also opportunities to be involved in research projects which are carried out in collaboration with other universities, institutions, industry and community in Malaysia, as well as abroad.

Research projects in the following areas are available:

Pharmacology

• Cardiovascular System
• Endocrine
• Inflammopharmacology
• Cancer
• Angiogenesis
• Molecular Pharmacology
• Male Reproductive System

Pharmacokinetics

• Bioavailability
• Distribution
• Drug metabolism

Traditional Medicine/Herbal Medicine/Natural Products

1. Pharmacology
2. Analysis

Biotechnology

• Biopharmaceuticals
• Biosimilars
• Bioprocessing

Pharmacogenomics

Neurosciences

• Neuropharmacology
• Behavioural Studies

Toxicology

• Oral Toxicity
• Dermal Toxicity
• Genotoxicity
• Carcinogenicity
• Ocular Toxicity
• Molecular Toxicity

Expertise available in the following School: School of Pharmaceutical Sciences

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.

(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

Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 6 semesters

Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 12 semesters

** Fees are subject to change