PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
Diploma in Pharmacy is a 3-year programme in which students will gain a strong foundation in biological, chemical and pharmaceutical sciences in the first year, before proceeding onto more advanced topics and 2 semesters in hospital pharmacy training.
Graduates will be able to gain employment as Pharmacy Assistants in public and private hospitals, health clinics, pharmaceutical laboratories and manufacturing facilities. The graduates may also continue their educational pursuit of a professional degree in pharmacy.
The Diploma in Pharmacy programme received its full MQA accreditation in March 2009.
Programme Structure
SUBJECT | SUBJECT CODE | |
---|---|---|
1 | Pharmacology I | MDPH 1301 |
Pharmaceutical Chemistry I | MDPH 1103 | |
Mathematics | MDPH 1107 | |
Pharmaceutics I | MDPH 1501 | |
English | ENG 4112 | |
Pengajian Malaysia | MPU 2163 | |
Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi Antarabangsa | MPU 2133 | |
Behavioural Science | MDPH 1602 | |
2 | Introduction To Pharmacy | MDPH 2401 |
Pharmaceutics II | MDPH 2502 | |
Pharmacology II | MDPH 2301 | |
Pharmaceutical Chemistry II | MDPH 2104 | |
Computer Application For Pharmacy Technician | MDPH 2106 | |
3 | Pharmaceutics Iii - Extemporaneous Preparation | MDPH 3503 |
Pharmaceutical Microbiology | MDPH 3105 | |
Pharmacology III | MDPH 3302 | |
Biostatistics For Pharmacy Technician | MDPH 3108 | |
Dispensing Practice I | MDPH 3402 | |
First Aid And Cpr | MDPH 3603 | |
Pembentukan Keluarga | MPU 2312 | |
4 | Dispensing Practice II | MDPH 4403 |
Pharmaceutics IV | MDPH 4504 | |
Research Methodology | MDPH 4109 | |
Pharmacy Management | MDPH 4403 | |
Pharmacology IV | MDPH 4304 | |
Occupational Safety And Health (Osha) | MDPH 4604 | |
Community Service | MPU 2413 | |
5 | Hospital Pharmacy Training | MDPH 5404 |
6 | Pharmacy Research Project | MDPH 6605 |
Entry Requirement
Pass with 3 credits including 1 science subject
(Biology/Physics/Chemistry/General Science [Sains Am]) and 2 other subjects
* Candidates who wish to further their studies to BPharm must obtain min. 5 B’s in Biology & Chemistry & Physics & Mathematics/Additional Mathematics & 1 other subject at SPM level/equivalent
O - Levels:
Pass with min. Grade C in 3 subjects
Pass Tahap 3 & Pass SPM with minimum 1 credit
Certificate in Science/Allied Science (with full accreditation): Pass with minimum CGPA 2.00
UEC Senior Middle Three (SM3): Grade B in 3 subjects including 1 science subject
Career Opportunities
Pharmacy Assistant
Pharmacy Retail Assistant
Assistant Dispenser