Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Pharmaceuticals Technology

The pharmaceutical industry is a rapidly expanding field with numerous career opportunities. If you are considering a career in this sector, this program is designed for you. It provides comprehensive exposure to all stages of the drug development process, from discovery and design to testing, quality control, and marketing. You will learn about drug formulation and manufacturing, quality assurance, clinical trials, and regulatory assessments before medicines are made available to the public.

In the first two years of the program, you will acquire core scientific knowledge, including human physiology, the effects of medications, and the processes involved in drug development and design. The emphasis will be on the manufacturing and quality control aspects of medicines. In your final year, you will gain hands-on experience in formulation and manufacturing through placements within the pharmaceutical industry. You will then apply your skills and knowledge to conduct a supervised research project in a specific area of pharmaceutical technology.

This program will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed for a career in the pharmaceutical industry and related sectors, such as research, regulatory affairs, or the herbal and cosmetics industries. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to pursue further studies at the master’s or PhD level.

Entry Requirements

• STPM / SPM: Pass STPM with a minimum of Grade C (GPA 2.33) in any two (2) subjects, or its equivalent and possess SPM with three (3) credits In Mathematics, one science subject and one any other subject, or its equivalent.

For other qualifications and certificates (e.g., UEC, Foundation, STAM, etc..) please contact our educational consultants or submit your application for Admission assessment.

Future Careers

Industrial Pharmaceutical Technologist

Formulation Design and Development Scientist

Research and Development Officer

Quality control & Assurance Officer

Pharmaceutical Regulatory Officer

Pharmaceutical Sales & Marketing Executive

Pharmaceutical Lab Technologists in Academia

Pharmaceutical Biotechnologist and Microbiologist

Medical Coding Executive