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MSc (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) - School of Pharmaceutical Sciences

OVERVIEW

Research projects in the following areas are available:

  • Natural product and herbal research
  • Isolation and characterisation of chemical constituents
  • Standardization, quality control, herbal monographs
  • Pharmacokinetics and stability studies
  • Principal components analysis
  • Biological activities (antimalarial,antiobesity, anticancer, kidney stone disease, etc)
  • Proteomics of medicinal plants
  • Metabolism
  • Toxicology
  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Synthesis
  • SAR
  • Proteomic analysis of breast and colon cancers
  • Biochemical toxicology and metabolism
  • Cell culture, cancer biology and molecular biology
  • Drug discovery and molecular modelling
  • Cell-based and biochemical assays
  • Halal pharmaceutical and standards, including gelatine source analysis

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 : 310.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 4,150.00
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 750.00
  • Convocation Fee : 200.00
  • Research Methodology : 320.00
  • Registration Fee : 310.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 3,535.00
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 750.00
  • 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: 250.00
  • 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 : 250.00
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00
  • Research Methodology : 80.00

** Fees are subject to change