Pharmacy Practice (Master)

The specialisations are Clinical Pharmacy, Social & Administrative Pharmacy, Pharmacy Management and Clinical Research.

You may select any specialisation available, based on your interests or job requirements and future career plan.

The programme is accredited by the MQA and the Malaysian Ministry of Education.

This mixed mode Programme has course work (Semester 1 and 2) and research project (Semester 3) in the curriculum. There are modules in semester 1 and 2 and each specialisation has their own set of modules (maximum 6 in 2 semesters). You will be able to get 20 credits from all the modules and the remaining 20 credit is from Research Project.

The duration for full-time is 1.5 years and part-time 2 to 4 years.

IMU has come out with an innovative idea of a blended learning mode for MPP. Most of the Teaching and Learning activities are student-centerd and self-directed. All the Teaching and Learning materials of MPP programme is available online and a greater percentage of Teaching and Learning activities are delivered online. The teacher-centered activities and the activities which need a hands-on training and a facilitation from an expert are scheduled as face-to-face sessions. The percentage of online and face-to-face sessions is based on the suitability of the content and the type of learning activity in each module.

All IMU students access information about their programme of study via the IMU e-learning portal, that contains course materials, timetable, module guide, etc. You will get access to the elearning portal once you have registered for the programme/module.

A full-time student may complete the course in 1.5 years.

A part-time student may complete the course in 2 years minimum, and 4 years maximum.

A full time student can take up to a maximum of 3 modules per semester and a part time student can take 1-3 modules per semester

Any extension of time may normally be granted on non-academic grounds, and only at the sole discretion of the Senate of IMU. However, the maximum duration to complete an MPP programme is 4 years.

Yes, you may change from full-time to part-time, ideally within the first 2 semesters.

The modules will be delivered at a fixed schedule for both full-time and part-time students together. The face-to-face sessions are scheduled only in the weekends. A part-time student can choose the module(s) based on their convenience in each semester. They need to pay the fees based on the number of modules selected in that semester. For a part-time candidate, the schedule for the fee payment is personalised, based on his or her selection of the modules in a semester.

For the classes and coursework of the modules they selected, they can refer to the MPP timetable in each semester.

For a part-time student, the research project is available after they have completed selected modules (up to 12 credits) including Research Methodology and Scientific writing. It can be carried out at your workplace with the help of your assigned research supervisor.  The duration of research module is from minimum 6 months (1 semester)  to maximum 12 months (2 semesters).

Yes, All MPP students research is supported by IMU. Your research project will be supervised by 2 supervisors from IMU. The research project grant application process will go through IMU Joint committee foe Ethics and Research. The research project will be funded up to RM 10,000.

No. Current Malaysian immigration regulations specify that international students must undertake full-time study to be granted a visa.

There is a 2-week break between each semester.

All the modules have 100% in-course assessment. The in-course assessments are the combination of assignments, case studies, critical reviews, presentations, and projects. Each module may have 2-4 type of in-course assessment.

The research project dissertation is evaluated in Semester 3.

You will submit your assignments through the University eLearning portal (virtual learning environment).

You will be provided a unique username and password for access.

A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in pharmacy with a cGPA of 2.50 and above.

If the cGPA is less than 2.5, a relevant working experience (5 years) will also be considered.

Not applicable for local students. For International students from countries in which English is the first language, International students who graduated from any Malaysian or other institutions where the curriculum is delivered in English are exempted from the English Language requirements. For others, any one of the following is required.

IELTS : Band score 5.0; or

TOEFL (PBT) : Overall score of 410-413; or

TOEFL (iBT) : Overall score of 34; or

Cambridge English : Advanced (CAE) : Overall score of 160; or

Cambridge English : Proficiency (CPE) : Overall score of 180; or

Pearson Test of English (PTE) : Overall score of 36;

There is no age limit.

You are eligible to apply if you meet the requirements.

March and September

You may apply as a full-time or a part-time student. If you receive your PRP posting during your candidature, you may continue studying while working. If you feel you need more time to complete the coursework, you may opt for part-time candidature.

Provisionally Registered Pharmacists (PRP) who opts to pursue R&D training as pre- registration requirement will undergo intensive training under Research and Development (Academia) setting for a period of 52 weeks. The Research Project in this programme in Semester 3, consist of 22 weeks. You may extend your research work further to fulfil the requirement for PRP.

Apply online application using this link here.

Apply and confirm your acceptance of an offer by paying the registration fee.

If you are a Malaysian student it is preferable for you to apply at least 1 month before commencement of the programme.

If you are an international student it is preferable to apply at least 2 months before commencement of the programme so that there is adequate time to process your student visa application.

The normal time period for processing applications is between 2 and 4 weeks, if you have submitted the application with all supporting documents and you have paid the application fee.

For fee details, please click this link.

A 25% bursary in tuition fees is available to all IMU alumni.

You may also apply for the MyMaster or MyBrain scholarship. There is a possibility of receiving a scholarship of up to RM10,000.

In the past, several successful candidates have been granted this scholarship for some postgraduate programmes.

For all international students there is a special bursary is available. Please contact admissions department for more details.

The application fee is RM150 for local students and RM450 for international students. This fee is payable upon application submission and is non-refundable.

The registration fee of RM1,100 for local students and RM3,400 for international students is payable upon acceptance of an offer and is non-refundable.

The tuition fee rates for full-and part-time candidature are the same. For a part-time candidate, the schedule for the fee payment is personalised, based on his or her selection of the modules in a semester.

There are careers fairs, networking events are happening in and out of university. There are a variety of academic and professional skills training by experts from IMU and other international universities. You are encouraged to attend any of the training sessions, which is suitable for your future career.

In addition to this, we run a workshops on ‘How to improve your CV’ with an aim to equip you with the skills to make high-quality CV and to perform well in interviews.

We encourage you to be proactive to learn more about your chosen career and to develop your professional skills and network.

As an IMU postgraduate student, you may use all the teaching and learning facilities at our campus. Our library collections comprise both printed and online materials.

You may access the IMU Library online, and utilise a variety of online databases and e-journals that are accessible on-campus or off-campus via the Students’ Portal.

The Students’ Portal contains useful information such as class timetable, examination results, course registration information, the latest information on course materials and important announcements.

All students will be given an email account – IMU mail – to correspond with their lecturers.  All course-related announcements will be sent to students via this email account.

Yes. Accommodation rentals are separate from MPP Programme fees.

The cost of you incur will depend on your lifestyle. There are plenty of options available around IMU Bukit Jalil area. You are advised to work out your budget prior to your arrival in Kuala Lumpur so that you will be financially well-prepared for the duration of your studies.

Please contact the Programme Enquiry Management team at enquiry@imu.edu.my or the Programme Director at MariKannan@imu.edu.my