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Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) - School of Pharmacy (Bachelor of Pharmacy Honours) (Monash Malaysia)
Monash University Malaysia
Last checked: 25 Oct 2026 UTCWhat this page covers
- KPT/JPT (R2/0916/6/0027) 03/27 - MQA/FA11712
- Overview
- Areas of study
- Course Structure
- PEOs & PLOs
- Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)
- Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
- Entry Requirements
- Pharmacy Board Malaysia requirements
- International students
- Career Opportunities
- Community Pharmacy
- Hospital Pharmacy
- Government (The Ministry of Health)
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Armed services
- Education and Research
- Accreditation and Recognition
- How to Apply?
- Take the first step
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KPT/JPT (R2/0916/6/0027) 03/27 - MQA/FA11712
Overview
The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) course at the Malaysia campus is closely matched to that offered at the Parkville campus and uses the same robust, current and evolving curriculum. Teaching and learning are supported by innovative and intelligent use of learning technology. The Monash research ethos underpins and informs our teaching in terms of technical content as well as sound, closely evaluated educational practice.
Focused work-based learning (placements) allow students to integrate classroom learning with real world experience and develop their pharmacy practice skills.
Students have the option to transfer to the Parkville campus at the end of Year 1 or Year 2. Following graduation, an additional internship year is required in order to qualify for registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia. For those completing their degree at Monash Malaysia, completion of the Australian Pharmacy Council Knowledge Stream (including an eligibility check and passing exams) is also required. Graduates are required to sit local registration exams before they are allowed to practice.
Areas of study
As an undergraduate student studying Pharmacy at Monash, you'll cover the six fundamental themes;
- The structure and function of the body - how the body works, including studies of anatomy, physiology and biochemistry relevant to the discipline.
- Drug structure, disposition and action - how medicines work, including studies of medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, pharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics relevant to the discipline.
- Professional practice - what pharmacists do, including the sociocultural context in which the pharmacist and customer operates, social and health practice issues, as well as the ethical and legal context of pharmacy.
- Comprehensive care - how to manage diseases and disorders, including the relationship between pathophysiology and the design and use of drugs in treating various health conditions.
- Inquiry and innovation - how to employ problem-solving and innovative thinking skills in a laboratory, clinical, social or business environment.
- Professional experience - work based training programs and internships.
This course will develop the practical and analytical skills you require for pharmacy practice, as well as oral and written communication, critical thinking, inquiry, numeracy, information literacy and leadership.
It will prepare students not just for initial registration, but also to be next-generation global pharmacists, with the highly advanced leadership and research skills that will lead professional change.
Please refer to the Undergraduate Handbook for more information.
Course Structure
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| PHR1011 | Professional Practice 1 | PHR1012 | Professional Practice 2 |
| PHR1021 | How Medicines Work 1 | PHR1022 | How Medicines Work 2 |
| PHR1031 | How the Body Works (12 credit points) | PHR1122 | How Medicines Work 3 |
| PHR1222 | How Medicines Work 4 | ||
- PHR1011 Professional Practice 1 PHR1012 Professional Practice 2
- PHR1011 Professional Practice 1 PHR1012 Professional Practice 2
- PHR1021 How Medicines Work 1 PHR1022 How Medicines Work 2
- PHR1021 How Medicines Work 1 PHR1022 How Medicines Work 2
- PHR1031 How the Body Works (12 credit points) PHR1122 How Medicines Work 3
- PHR1031 How the Body Works (12 credit points) PHR1122 How Medicines Work 3
- PHR1031 How the Body Works (12 credit points) PHR1122 How Medicines Work 3
- PHR1222 How Medicines Work 4
- PHR2011 Professional Practice 3 PHR2012 Professional Practice 4 (12 credit points)
- PHR2011 Professional Practice 3 PHR2012 Professional Practice 4 (12 credit points)
- PHR2021 How Medicines Work 5 PHR2042 Endocrinology & Renal
- PHR2021 How Medicines Work 5 PHR2042 Endocrinology & Renal
- PHR2041 Respiratory & gastrointestinal Disease PHR2142 Cardiovascular
- PHR2041 Respiratory & gastrointestinal Disease PHR2142 Cardiovascular
- PHR2141 Dermatology & Pain
- PHR2141 Dermatology & Pain
- PHR3041 Blood, Brain and Cancers (12 credit points) PHR5052 Inquiry & Innovation Methods
- PHR3041 Blood, Brain and Cancers (12 credit points) PHR5052 Inquiry & Innovation Methods
- PHR3141 Pathogens, host defence and treatment (12 credit points) PHR3042 Acute Care: Inquiry cases (12 credit points)
- PHR3141 Pathogens, host defence and treatment (12 credit points) PHR3042 Acute Care: Inquiry cases (12 credit points)
- PHR3062 Student Experiential Placements 1
- PHR4061 Student Experiential Placements 2 (12 credit points) PHR4042 Integrated Care (12 credit points)
- PHR4061 Student Experiential Placements 2 (12 credit points) PHR4042 Integrated Care (12 credit points)
- PHR5151 Inquiry and Innovation Projects (12 credit points) PHR4012 Professional Practice 5
- PHR5151 Inquiry and Innovation Projects (12 credit points) PHR4012 Professional Practice 5
- PHR5252 Inquiry & Innovation Communications
PEOs & PLOs
Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)
The Monash Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) programme has the following Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs).
Within four years upon successful completion of the Monash University BPharm (Honours) programme, our graduates will be:
| PEO1 | Pharmacists who provide effective and efficient pharmaceutical services through strong background knowledge and technical skills in the standards of practice in pharmacy. (MQF-C1, 3A). |
| PEO2 | Pharmacists who integrate values, attitudes, compassion, professionalism, and social skills in engaging with the society and stakeholders. (MQF-C3B, 5). |
| PEO3 | Pharmacists who demonstrate advanced cognitive and non-cognitive skills in providing scientific solutions to pharmaceutical issues and problems. (MQF-C2, 3C, 3E, 3F). |
| PEO4 | Pharmacists who practice lifelong learning through continuous advancement in skill, knowledge, and abilities to manage resources and information. (MQF-C4, 3D). |
Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Upon successful completion of the programme, students are expected to be able to:
| PLO1 | relate knowledge and skills attained in all themes of the course (structure and function of the body, drug structure, disposition and action, professional practice, comprehensive care, inquiry and innovation, and professional experience) to the pharmacy practice context. |
| PLO2 | apply the relevant cognitive and technical skills for the practice of pharmacy as defined by the current competencies and expectations of future practice. |
| PLO3 | demonstrate, in the context of clinical situations, advanced cognitive and non-cognitive skills, including oral and written communication, critical thinking, learning for life, numeracy and information literacy, and leadership. |
| PLO4 | display the relevant professional and social values, attitudes and behaviour necessary for practice. Apply the knowledge and skills gained to promote, develop and contribute to the quality use of medicines and to the health of the community. |
| PLO5 | develop and implement a personalised learning plan to achieve skills required for entry into pre-registration training (internship). |
| PLO6 | demonstrate integrated problem-solving skills, innovative thinking and application of evidence in practice settings. |
Entry Requirements
Please click here for more information on the entry requirements.
Pharmacy Board Malaysia requirements
The Pharmacy program is obliged to comply with current minimum qualifications for entry set by the Malaysian Pharmacy Board. These minimum qualifications are subject to change to meet the requirements of the Malaysian Pharmacy Board at the point of admission into the University. Students are encouraged to verify and confirm the minimum qualification by contacting the University Marketing office for more information. Please visit http://www.pharmacy.gov.my/ for details.
International students
Non-Malaysians are not eligible to register with the Pharmacy Board Malaysia. Before applying for enrolment, international students are advised to check with the pharmacy regulatory body of their countries that a Bachelor of Pharmacy qualification from Monash University Malaysia will allow them to register as pharmacists in their country.
Career Opportunities
Graduates can find employment in the following sectors:
Community Pharmacy
- Medication Management
- Pharmaceutical Care
- Retailing
- Management
Hospital Pharmacy
- Clinical Pharmacy
- Drug Information Services
- Management
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
- Total Parenteral Nutrition
- Outpatient Pharmacy
Government (The Ministry of Health)
- National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency
- The Pharmacy Services Division
Pharmaceutical industry
- Research and Development
- Clinical Research
- Regulatory Affairs
- Product Information
- Sales and Marketing
- Management
Armed services
- Pharmacy Officer
Education and Research
- Academia
- Research and Development
Registration
For Malaysians Provisional of the Registration of Pharmacists (Amendment) Act 2003
- To qualify for full registration with the Pharmacy Board Malaysia, graduates are required to complete a one year period of pre-registration experience and training at an approved training facility, followed by one year of compulsory service at an approved facility.
Route to a fully Registered Pharmacist in Malaysia (applicable to Malaysians only).
For Non-Malaysians Non-Malaysians are not eligible to register with the Pharmacy Board Malaysia
Before applying for enrolment, International students must check with the pharmacy regulatory body of their country that a Bachelor of Pharmacy qualification from Monash University Malaysia will allow them to register as Pharmacists in their country.
Please visit http://www.pharmacy.gov.my/ for details.
Accreditation and Recognition
Course Accreditation
Course name: Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
MALAYSIA
| Accreditation Body | Awarding Body | Date Granted | Date of Expiry | Registration No. / Accreditation Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) | Malaysian Government | 25 July 2026 | 24 July 2031 | MQA/FA11712 |
| Accreditation Body | Awarding Body | Date Granted | Date of Expiry | Registration No. / Accreditation Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy Board Malaysia | Malaysian Government | 25 July 2026 | 24 July 2031 | MQA/FA11712 |
AUSTRALIA
| Accreditation Body | Awarding Body | Date Granted | Date of Expiry | Registration No. / Accreditation Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Pharmacy Council | Australian Government | 30 September 2022 | 30 September 2027 | - |
How to Apply?
If you’ve decided on your course, there are a few steps to follow before you can enrol in an undergraduate or postgraduate by coursework qualification at the Monash Malaysia campus:
1. Complete the application form
2. Submit your application
3. Find out the results
4. Accept an offer
5. Defer or change your course
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