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Master of Pharmaceutical Science

Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
2 years
English
On campus
Master

About the program

Master of Pharmaceutical Science at Monash University Malaysia is a 2-year programme in the School of Pharmacy focused on drug discovery and development, With a professional placement.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Evaluate advanced concepts in Pharmaceutical Science
Integrate chemical processes
Laboratory analysis
Process safety and scientific evidence
And communicate evidence-based solutions to complex disciplinary problems.

Career outcomes

Pharmaceutical or biomedical scientist
Product developer or formulator
Research associate
Analytical development
Manufacturing
Medicinal chemist
Pharmacovigilance
Quality assurance
Quality control
Regulatory affairs
Medical science liaison

Curriculum

Four parts: foundations of pharmaceutical science
Case studies in pharmaceutical science
Advanced pharmaceutical science with emerging technologies and career skills
And a placement and capstone in an industry or research laboratory. Entry level depends on prior study (96
72 or 48 points).

Entry requirements

Academic

Relevant bachelor degree
Usually with at least a 60% average (57.5% for Digital Business
WAM 60 for IT and counselling)
Some courses accept work experience in place of a lower average.. Entry grade detail: Bachelor degree with at least a 60% average for Communications and Media Studies (5 years of experience may allow 50-60%)
Other courses set own averages (not read).

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree in a relevant field (course specific), Master of Professional Counselling and Clinical Psychology have earlier deadlines.

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 79
PTE Academic 58
Cambridge 176

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
English Language Test Results.

How to apply

Check the entry score
Prerequisites
Intake and international deadline for your course. Apply online through the MyApps portal or an authorised agent and pay the non-refundable application fee
RM106 for non-Malaysians. Upload transcripts
English test results and credit documents. Receive the offer package. Sign the acceptance form
Pay the initial fee in the offer letter and send proof of payment. Apply for the student pass through the Admissions and Student Pass Office and buy health insurance. Attend orientation and enrol.

Other costs

Tuition per year	RM54,133 MYR
Application fee	RM100 MYR
Deposit	RM1,000 MYR

Program details

Campus	Bandar Sunway campus
Faculty or school	School of Pharmacy
Department	Pharmaceutical Science
Teaching language	English
Credit value	96
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	Institution-level scholarship eligibility may vary by academic record, Applicant category and chosen program, Confirm current award terms.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
February 2027
Apply by
18 Dec 2026
34 days left
Program starts
July 2027
Apply by
14 May 2027
181 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.