Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences
KPT/JPS (N/727/7/0097) 10/24 (MQA/PA11936) 08/24
INTAKES : March, June, September, December
DURATION :
Full time : 2 – 4 years
Part time : 3 – 6 years
PROGRAMME LEVEL : Masters
INTRODUCTION PROGRAM :
Pharmaceutical Sciences combine a wide range of scientific disciplines that are vital to the invention and development of modern drugs and therapies. The programme structure for this subject area is designed to offer graduates specialised expertise and first-hand experience in the area of pharmaceutical analysis and research.
Students conducting research here can also take advantage of cutting-edge facilities, including the Pharmacognosy Lab, Medical Sciences Lab, Biomedical Engineering Lab, and Bioequivalence Drug Lab.
SUMMARISED ENTRY REQUIREMENTS :
▶️ A Bachelor’s degree
A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent; OR
▶️ A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 and less than 2.75 may be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment; OR
▶️ A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with a CGPA less than 2.50, but with a minimum 5 years of relevant work experience may be accepted subject to internal asessment.
CAREER IMPACT
Career Prospects:
Graduate with the potential to move on in your career and work as:
• Lecturer
• Researcher
• Scientist
• Research Co-ordinator
Career Organisation:
Many graduates go on to undertake PhD which leads to doctoral research and then on to careers in research and teaching universities. Your skills as a researcher is highly valued with potential employer including:
• Public hospitals
• Private medical centres
• Community clinics
• Community/Retail pharmacies
• Pharmaceutical industries
• Research centres
Research Area
• Phytochemistry
• Pharmacognosy
• Natural & Herbal Product Development
• Bioactive Compound & Drug Synthesis
• Natural Product Analysis
• Molecular Modelling & Drug Design
• Pharmaceutical Analysis
• Stem Cell & Cellular Therapy
• Medical Microbiology
• Immunology
• Biotechnology
• Drug Delivery
• Solid Dosage Form
• Polymer Synthesis & Targeted Drug Delivery
• Halal Pharmaceuticals
• Pharmacotherapeutics
• Clinical Pharmacokinetics
• Medication Safety & Pharmacovigilance
• Pharmacy Education
• Nuclear Pharmacy
• Pharmacoethics & Pharmaeconomics
• Hospital Pharmacy & Pharmacy Management
• Psychometric Study
• Social Pharmacy