PhD (Healthcare Biotechnology) – Malaysian Institute of Pharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals

OVERVIEW

Malaysian Institute of Pharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals (IPharm) offers postgraduate programme by research in Healthcare Biotechnology. Healthcare Biotechnology serves as pivotal role in the realization of the Malaysian National Biotechnology Policy. IPharm aims to develop new pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals with commercialisation potential by:

Identifying niche areas in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical biotechnology by exploiting readily available natural resources in Malaysia.
Ensuring regulatory compliance in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical biotechnology R&D.
Sustaining prioritized R&D activities and adapt to the latest technology in drug discovery and development research area.

Research Thrust Areas

Healthcare Biotechnology

Health Biotechnology
Molecular Medicine
Rapid Diagnostics
Vaccinology
Tissue Engineering
Biomaterial Science
Pharmacogenetics
Novel Therapy
Mechanisms of Disease
Cancer Research
RNA Technology

Expertise available in the following Institute: Malaysian Institute of Pharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals (IPharm) http://www.ipharm-nibm.my/

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should possess one of the following:

A Master's degree in research mode; or
A Master’s degree in related area with CGPA 3.00/4; or
A Master’s degree in related area with CGPA 2.50-2.99/4 with additional requirements; or
Bachelor’s degree in related area with minimum CGPA 3.67/4 (fast-track to PhD)

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

The minimum score for each programme can be vary from the below list, candidates are required to check for each programme requirements.

A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English: Advance (CAE)/Proficiency (CPE) /Preliminary (PET) /First (FCE)/ Linguaskill Online min. score 154; or
A minimum score of 47 for Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
A minimum of Band 107 for CIEP Level (ELS); or
A minimum of Band 3.5 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET)

Exemption is given to candidate if:

English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)

DURATION

Full-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters
Part-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 15 semesters

FEES

Malaysian (MYR)
Full Time	Part Time
Registration Fee : 310.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 4,150.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee : 1,000.00 Convocation Fee : 200.00 Research Methodology : 320.00	Registration Fee : 310.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 3,535.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee: 1,000.00 Convocation Fee : 200.00 Research Methodology : 320.00

International (USD)
Full Time	Part Time
Registration Fee : 222.50 Personal Bond : 1000.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,550.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee: 375.00 Convocation Fee : 50.00 Research Methodology : 80.00	Registration Fee : 222.50 Personal Bond : 1000.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,400.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee : 375.00 Convocation Fee : 50.00 Research Methodology : 80.00

** Fees are subject to change

** New fees to be imposed starting from Academic Session 2025/2026 (October 2025 intake onward)

Malaysian (MYR)
Full Time	Part Time
Registration Fee : 310.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 4,150.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee : 1000.00 Convocation Fee : 120.00 Research Methodology : 320.00	Registration Fee : 310.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 3,535.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee: 1000.00 Convocation Fee : 120.00 Research Methodology : 320.00

International (USD)
Full Time	Part Time
Registration Fee : 222.50 Personal Bond : 1000.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 2,500.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee: 375.00 Convocation Fee : 50.00 Research Methodology : 80.00	Registration Fee : 222.50 Personal Bond : 1000.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 2,130.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee : 375.00 Convocation Fee : 50.00 Research Methodology : 80.00

** Fees are subject to change