Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UCSI University

) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Pharmaceutical Sciences. In 2017, the Faculty has launched the Master in Pharmaceutical Technology and Master in Clinical Pharmacy Practice (mixed mode). The Faculty boasts dedicated academic staff, cutting-edge teaching and research facilities with seven fully equipped teaching laboratories and a research laboratory. The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) is a four year degree programme which offers an enriching experience to students under the tutelage of the University’s dedicated teaching staff. Our lecturers are active in research and publications. The dissemination of knowledge is enhanced by innovative teaching methods. During the course, students are exposed to various student-linked experiences such as hospital pharmacy clerkship, community pharmacy clerkship, industrial training; visits to pharmaceutical industries, nursing homes and hospitals. Besides formal lectures, students also receive invaluable practical guidance from external partners, experienced industrial speakers, pharmacists and doctors. The Bachelor of Formulation Science (Honours) programme
provides students with in-depth knowledge and hands-on
practical experience of the diverse fields in formulation science
and technology. The programme trains students with creative and
critical thinking, in addition to the research skills needed to design
and formulate innovative products in pharmaceuticals,
nutraceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, food, or chemicals. The
primary focus of the programme is the intensive hands-on
approach and attachments to industries to enhance the
knowledge and skills of students for global careers. Research is a significant component in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Lecturers who are also experienced researchers lead the Faculty’s postgraduate programmes. This integration of coursework with research findings in our teaching enables learners to understand and extend their power of creative and critical thinking in their pursuit of new knowledge. The Master of Science (MSc) programme in Pharmaceutical Sciences at UCSI University is a multidisciplinary full research mode postgraduate degree. It is the first Master’s degree with specialisation in multidisciplinary areas of pharmaceutical sciences involving chemistry, medicinal chemistry, physiology, pharmacology, microbiology, pharmacokinetics, pharmaceutics and formulation science and pharmacogenomics, among others. Experts in the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences are much needed due to the growing demand in the pharmaceutical industry in Malaysia and internationally.