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Bahasa Melayu Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons)
Course ID : (R2/0916/6/0006)(02/29)(MQA/FA0325)
Campus: SEGi University
Levels of Study: Bachelor Degree
Course Overview
The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) programme at SEGi University is dedicated to nurturing future pharmacists who can make a significant impact on patients’ well-being while pursuing a rewarding career. This comprehensive programme offers a holistic understanding of pharmaceutical science, from drug formulation to their application in disease prevention and treatment.
Students embark on a journey that integrates scientific knowledge with practical, clinical, and professional skills, equipping them to become competent healthcare professionals of the future. With experienced lecturers and close industry collaboration, the programme ensures that students receive top-tier education. In fact, we are proud to boast a remarkable 100% employability rate.
At SEGi University, we go beyond traditional industry collaborations. Our ‘Industry into Classroom’ initiative immerses students in real-world projects, with industry practitioners guiding them throughout. Additionally, our diverse student community, representing over 90 nationalities, provides a truly international learning environment.
Accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency and the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, our Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) programme is recognised for its high educational standards. Graduates have diverse career prospects, including community pharmacy, hospital and clinical pharmacy, pharmaceutical industry, academia, government and regulatory agencies, veterinary pharmacy, military pharmacy, and research.
Entry requirements
A. HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE LEVEL OR ITS EQUIVALENT (STPM AND A LEVEL)
| Examinations | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia | Grades BBB or ABC or AAC in 3 subjects: Biology and Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics With minimum grade B for chemistry. |
| General Certificate of Education Advanced (“A”) Levels | Grades BBB or ABC or AAC in 3 subjects: Biolagy and Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics With minimum grade B for chemistry. |
Note: Combination of A-Level or STAM and STPM is allowed to fulfil the entry requirement as stated in Keputusan Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Induk MQA-SPIPTS Bil.1/2009 dated 11 May 2009 and Keputusan Mesyuarat MQA Bil. 4/2009 dated 22 May 2009 (Kompilasi Dasar Jaminan Kualiti Pendidikan Tinggi (2009 – 2020: Edisi Ketiga)
B. MATRICULATION, FOUNDATION OR PRE-MEDICAL/ PRE-PHARMACY PROGRAMME OR ITS EQUIVALENT
| Examinations | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Matriculation | Grades BBB or ABC or AAC in 3 subjects: Biology and and Provided the programme is not less than 1 year and completed in the same institution. |
| Pre-Medical/ Pre-Pharmacy Programme or Foundation in Science | Grades BBB or ABC or AAC in 3 subjects: Biology and With minimum grade B for chemistry. and Provided the programme is not less than 1 year and completed in the same institution and Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or General Certificate of Education Ordinary (“O”) levels or equivalent 5 Bs each in 5 subjects: or Unified Examination Certificate UEC B4 each in 3 subjects: Note: Combination of SPM and O Level (or equivalent) results is allowed to fulfill the entry requirement as stated in Keputusan Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Induk MQA-SPIPTS Bil.1/2009 dated 11 May 2009 and Keputusan Mesyuarat MQA Bil. 4/2009 dated 22 May 2009 (Kompilasi Dasar Jaminan Kualiti Pendidikan Tinggi (2009 – 2020: Edisi Ketiga) |
| Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) | B4 each in 5 subjects: Biology and Chemistry and Physics and Advanced Mathematics and Any other subject |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma | A minimum of 30 points overall and attained a minimum score of 5 each in 3 of the following subjects: |
| Monash University Foundation Pre-University Program (MUFY) or University of New South Wales (UNSW) Foundation or Western Australian Curriculum Council or Higher School Certificate (HSC) Sydney Australia or Trinity College Foundation Studies or Australian Universities Foundation Programmes or South Australian Matriculation (SAM) or Victorian Certificate of Education, Australia Year 12 or Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT) | Equivalent to an average of 75% for 3 subjects: 75% TER/UAI/ENTER/ATAR provided the subjects include |
| Canadian Pre-U (CPU) or Canadian International Matriculation program (CIMP) or Ontario Secondary School Diploma | * Equivalent to an average of 75% for 3 subjects: Biology; and Chemistry; and Physics or Mathematics With minimum of 75% in chemistry |
| Indian Pre-University | Same as above* |
| Algeria Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire: | Same as above* |
| Bahrain Tawjahiya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) | Same as above* |
| Bangladesh Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Intermediate Certificate / Alim (from Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board) | Same as above* |
| Cambodia Diploma of Upper Secondary Education (Grade 12) | Same as above* |
| Cameroon Baccalauréat | Same as above* |
| China 高中毕业证书 (Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate) | Same as above* |
Egypt
| Same as above* |
| Eritrea Eritrean Secondary Education Certificate Examination (ESECE) | Same as above* |
| Ethiopia Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Qualification Certificate | Same as above* |
| Gambia West African Examinations Council GCE A level | Same as above* |
| Ghana West African Higher School Certificate / GCE A Level | Same as above* |
Hong Kong
| Same as above* |
Indonesia
| Same as above* |
| Iran High School Diploma and Pre University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe) – after 1992 | Same as above* |
| Iraq Secondary School Certificate) Also known as: Sixth Form Baccalaureate | Same as above* |
| Ireland Leaving Certificate passed at Higher/Honor Level grades A-C | Same as above* |
| Japan Upper Secondary School Certificate of Graduation (Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shosho) | Same as above* |
| Jordan Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate) | Same as above* |
| Kazhastan Certificate of Completed Secondary Education | Same as above* |
Kenya
| Same as above* |
| Kuwait Shahadat-althanawia-al-a’ama (General Secondary School Certificate) | Same as above* |
| Lesotho Cambridge Overseas School Certificate | Same as above* |
| Libya Secondary School Certificate/Secondary | Same as above* |
| Macedonia Matura / Secondary School Leaving Diploma | Same as above* |
| Madagascar Diplôme de Bachelier de l’Enseignement Secondaire (Also known as Diplôme du Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire / Diplôme du Baccalauréat du Second Degré) | Same as above* |
| Morocco Attestation du Baccalauréat (Also known as (Diplôme du Baccalauréat) ةداهش ايرولاكبلا / (Baccalauréat de l’enseignement secondaire) ةداهش ) ميلعتلا يوناثلا : | Same as above* |
Nigeria
| Same as above* |
| Oman General Education Diploma | Same as above* |
| Pakistan Higher secondary Certificate (HSC) / Intermediate | Same as above* |
| Qatar Al-Thanawaya Al-Amah (General Secondary School Certificate) | Same as above* |
| Rwanda Advanced General Certificate of Secondary Education | Same as above* |
| Saudi Arabia Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate) | Same as above* |
South Korea
| Same as above* |
| Sudan Sudan School Certificate (previously known as Secondary School Certificate or Higher Secondary School Certificate) | Same as above* |
| Taiwan Senior High School Leaving Certificate | Same as above* |
| Tanzania National Form VI Examination/ Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE) | Same as above* |
| Thailand Certificate of Secondary Education / Maw 6 | Same as above* |
| Trinidad & Tobago Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE): | Same as above* |
| Tunisia (Baccalauréat) ایرولاكبلا ةداهش | Same as above* |
| Turkiye Devlet Lise Diplomasi (State High School Diploma) | Same as above* |
| United Arab Emirates Tawjihiya | Same as above* |
| United States of America High School Diploma | Same as above* |
| Uganda Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) / Cambridge | Same as above* |
| Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC) / East African Advanced Certificate of Education | Same as above* |
| Vietnam Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Trung Học Phổ Thông (Upper Secondary School Graduation Diploma) | Same as above* |
| Zimbabwe ZIMSEC A Level Certificate (previously known as Cambridge Higher School Certificate / GCE A Level) | Same as above* |
C. DIPLOMA LEVEL
| Examinations | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Diploma in Pharmacy or Diploma in Health Sciences or equivalent | CGPA 3.5 (out of 4.0) and Provided the programme is not less than 5 semesters or 2½ years and completed in the same institution and Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or General Certificate of Education Ordinary (“O”) levels or equivalent |
Note: Combination of SPM and O-Level (or equivalent) results is allowed to fulfill the entry requirement as stated in Keputusan Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Induk MQA-SPIPTS Bil.1/2009 dated 11 May 2009 and Keputusan Mesyuarat MQA Bil. 4/2009 dated 22 May 2009 (Kompilasi Dasar Jaminan Kualiti Pendidikan Tinggi (2009 – 2020: Edisi Ketiga)
D. DEGREE LEVEL
| Examinations | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Degree in Health or Medical or Pure or Applied Sciences | CGPA 3.0 (out of 4.0) |
Programme structure and modules
Year 1
Semester 1
Data Analysis in Pharmacy
Cell Biology
Human Anatomy and Physiology
General Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry 1
Basic Principles of Pharmacology
Semester 2
Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry II
Pharmacology of Cardiovascular, Renal and Respiratory Systems
Biochemistry
Pharmaceutical Analysis I
Physical Pharmaceutics
Introduction to Pharmacy Practice
Year 2
Semester 1
Pharmacology of Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, Musculoskeletal and Reproductive Systems
Pharmaceutical Analysis II
Formulations and Technology I
Microbiology and Immunology
Community Pharmacy Practice
Pharmaceutical Compounding and Extemporaneous Preparations
Pharmacology of Nervous System
Semester 2
Applied Pharmacotherapeutics I
Formulations and Technology II
Genetics and Molecular Cell Biology
Dispensing Practice
Pharmacology of Haematology System, Antimicrobial and Cancer Drugs
Year 3
Semester 1
Applied Pharmacotherapeutics II
Pharmacokinetics and Clinical Pharmacokinetics
Formulations and Technology III
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Toxicology
Natural Products in Medicine
Pharmacy Legislation & Ethics
Semester 2
Applied Pharmacotherapeutics III
Medicinal Chemistry
Quality Use of Medicines
Pharmaceutical Care in Specific Populations
Industrial Pharmacy
Electives: Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance/ Bioinformatics/ Public Health & Disease Prevention/ Cosmeceuticals
Year 4
Semester 1
Research Methodology
Research Project
Research Dissertation
Community Pharmacy Placement
Semester 2
Hospital Pharmacy
Clinical Clerkship I
Clinical Clerkship II
Pharmaceutical Industry Placement
* Students are also required to undertake Mata Pelajaran Umum (MPU) as required by the Ministry of Education, Malaysia.
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Career opportunities
Community Pharmacy, Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Industry, Academia, Government and Regulatory Agencies, Veterinary Pharmacy, Military Pharmacy, and Research.
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Intakes & Orientation Dates
Intakes
30/9/2025
Orientation Dates
29/9/2025
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Learning Beyond the Classroom
SEGi Pharmacy programme offers an immersive learning Experience not just from the university’s classrooms but also at Ministry of Health hospitals, community pharmacies, and leading pharmaceutical companies.
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