Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours

Course ID
(R2/0916/6/0006)(02/29)(MQA/FA0325)
Campus
SEGi University
Level of Study
Bachelor Degree

The Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours programme at SEGi University is dedicated to nurturing future pharmacists who can make a significant impact on patients’ well-being while pursuing a rewarding career. This comprehensive programme offers a holistic understanding of pharmaceutical science, from drug formulation to their application in disease prevention and treatment.

Students embark on a journey that integrates scientific knowledge with practical, clinical, and professional skills, equipping them to become competent healthcare professionals of the future. With experienced lecturers and close industry collaboration, the programme ensures that students receive top-tier education. In fact, we are proud to boast a remarkable 100% employability rate.

At SEGi University, we go beyond traditional industry collaborations. Our ‘Industry into Classroom’ initiative immerses students in real-world projects, with industry practitioners guiding them throughout. Additionally, our diverse student community, representing over 90 nationalities, provides a truly international learning environment.

Accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency and the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, our Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours programme is recognised for its high educational standards. Graduates have diverse career prospects, including community pharmacy, hospital and clinical pharmacy, pharmaceutical industry, academia, government and regulatory agencies, veterinary pharmacy, military pharmacy, and research.

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Entry requirements

A. HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE LEVEL OR ITS EQUIVALENT (STPM AND A LEVEL)

Examinations Requirements
Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia Grades BBB or ABC or AAC in 3 subjects:
Biology and
Chemistry and
Physics or Mathematics
With minimum grade B for chemistry.
General Certificate of Education Advanced (“A”) Levels Grades BBB or ABC or AAC in 3 subjects:
Biolagy and
Chemistry and
Physics or Mathematics
With minimum grade B for chemistry.

Note: Combination of A-Level or STAM and STPM is allowed to fulfil the entry requirement as stated in Keputusan Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Induk MQA-SPIPTS Bil.1/2009 dated 11 May 2009 and Keputusan Mesyuarat MQA Bil. 4/2009 dated 22 May 2009 (Kompilasi Dasar Jaminan Kualiti Pendidikan Tinggi (2009 – 2020: Edisi Ketiga)

B. MATRICULATION, FOUNDATION OR PRE-MEDICAL/ PRE-PHARMACY PROGRAMME OR ITS EQUIVALENT

Examinations Requirements
Matriculation

Grades BBB or ABC or AAC in 3 subjects:

Biology and
Chemistry and
Physics or Mathematics
With minimum grade B for chemistry

and

Provided the programme is not less than 1 year and completed in the same institution.

Pre-Medical/ Pre-Pharmacy
Programme
or
Foundation in Science

Grades BBB or ABC or AAC in 3 subjects:

Biology and
Chemistry and
Physics or Mathematics

With minimum grade B for chemistry.

and

Provided the programme is not less than 1 year and completed in the same institution

and

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)
5 Bs each in 5 subjects:
Biology and
Chemistry and
Physics and
Mathematics or Additional Mathematics and
Another subject

or

General Certificate of Education Ordinary (“O”) levels or equivalent

5 Bs each in 5 subjects:
Biology and
Chemistry and
Physics and
Mathematics or Additional Mathematics and
Another subject

or

Unified Examination Certificate UEC

B4 each in 3 subjects:
Biology and
Chemistry and
Physics or Advanced Mathematics

Note: Combination of SPM and O Level (or equivalent) results is allowed to fulfill the entry requirement as stated in Keputusan Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Induk MQA-SPIPTS Bil.1/2009 dated 11 May 2009 and Keputusan Mesyuarat MQA Bil. 4/2009 dated 22 May 2009 (Kompilasi Dasar Jaminan Kualiti Pendidikan Tinggi (2009 – 2020: Edisi Ketiga)

Unified Examination Certificate
(UEC) 
B4 each in 5 subjects:
Biology and
Chemistry and
Physics and
Advanced Mathematics and
Any other subject
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Diploma 

A minimum of 30 points overall

and

attained a minimum score of 5 each in 3 of the following subjects:
Biology; and
Chemistry; and
Physics or Mathematics
With a minimum of 2 at Higher Level (HL) and 1 at Standard Level

Monash University Foundation
Pre-University Program (MUFY)
or
University of New South Wales
(UNSW) Foundation
or
Western Australian Curriculum
Council
or
Higher School Certificate (HSC)
Sydney Australia
or
Trinity College Foundation Studies
or
Australian Universities Foundation
Programmes
or South Australian Matriculation
(SAM)
or
Victorian Certificate of Education,
Australia Year 12
or
Australian Matriculation
(AUSMAT) 

Equivalent to an average of 75% for 3 subjects:
Biology; and
Chemistry; and
Physics or Mathematics
With minimum of 75% in chemistry or

75% TER/UAI/ENTER/ATAR provided the subjects include
Chemistry
Biology
Physics or Mathematics
With minimum of 75% in chemistry

Canadian Pre-U (CPU)
or
Canadian International
Matriculation program (CIMP)
or
Ontario Secondary School Diploma
* Equivalent to an average of 75% for 3 subjects:
Biology; and
Chemistry; and
Physics or Mathematics
With minimum of 75% in chemistry
Indian Pre-University  Same as above*
Algeria
Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire:
Same as above*
Bahrain
Tawjahiya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Same as above*
Bangladesh
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) /
Intermediate Certificate / Alim (from Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board)
Same as above*
Cambodia
Diploma of Upper Secondary Education (Grade 12)
Same as above*
Cameroon
Baccalauréat
Same as above*
China
高中毕业证书 (Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate)
Same as above*

Egypt

  1. Thanaweya A’ama (Certificate of General Secondary Education) or
  2. Secondary Education Certificate of Al-Azhar
Same as above*
Eritrea
Eritrean Secondary Education Certificate Examination (ESECE)
Same as above*
Ethiopia
Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Qualification Certificate
Same as above*
Gambia
West African Examinations Council GCE A level
Same as above*
Ghana
West African Higher School Certificate / GCE A Level
Same as above*

Hong Kong

  1. Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) or
  2. Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE)
Same as above*

Indonesia

  1. Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) (bagi lulusan tahun 2014 dan sebelumnya) dengan gred purata 6 – 10 or
  2. Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) (bagi lulusan mulai tahun 2015) dengan gred purata 66 – 100
Same as above*
Iran
High School Diploma and Pre University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe) – after 1992
Same as above*
Iraq
Secondary School Certificate) Also known as: Sixth Form Baccalaureate
Same as above*
Ireland
Leaving Certificate passed at Higher/Honor Level grades A-C
Same as above*
Japan
Upper Secondary School Certificate of Graduation (Kotogakko Sotsugyo
Shosho)
Same as above*
Jordan
Tawjihi (General Secondary
Education Certificate)
Same as above*
Kazhastan
Certificate of Completed Secondary Education
Same as above*

Kenya

  1. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) or
  2. East African Advance Certificate of Education (EAACE) or
  3. Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) – prior 1988
Same as above*
Kuwait
Shahadat-althanawia-al-a’ama (General Secondary School Certificate)
Same as above*
Lesotho
Cambridge Overseas School
Certificate
Same as above*
Libya
Secondary School Certificate/Secondary
Same as above*
Macedonia
Matura / Secondary School Leaving Diploma
Same as above*
Madagascar
Diplôme de Bachelier de
l’Enseignement Secondaire (Also known as Diplôme du Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire / Diplôme du Baccalauréat du Second Degré)
Same as above*
Morocco
Attestation du Baccalauréat (Also
known as (Diplôme du Baccalauréat) ةداهش ايرولاكبلا / (Baccalauréat de l’enseignement secondaire) ةداهش ) ميلعتلا يوناثلا :
Same as above*

Nigeria

  1. Senior School Certificate Education (SSCE) or
  2. West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)
Same as above*
Oman
General Education Diploma
Same as above*
Pakistan
Higher secondary Certificate (HSC) / Intermediate
Same as above*
Qatar
Al-Thanawaya Al-Amah (General
Secondary School Certificate)
Same as above*
Rwanda
Advanced General Certificate of
Secondary Education
Same as above*
Saudi Arabia
Tawjihiyah (General Secondary
Education Certificate)
Same as above*

South Korea

  1. High School Diploma or
  2. High School Graduation Equivalency Examination
Same as above*
Sudan
Sudan School Certificate (previously
known as Secondary School
Certificate or Higher Secondary
School Certificate)
Same as above*
Taiwan
Senior High School Leaving Certificate
Same as above*
Tanzania
National Form VI Examination/
Advanced Certificate of Secondary
Education (ACSE)
Same as above*
Thailand
Certificate of Secondary Education /
Maw 6
Same as above*
Trinidad & Tobago
Caribbean Advanced Proficiency
Examination (CAPE):
Same as above*
Tunisia
(Baccalauréat) ایرولاكبلا ةداهش
Same as above*
Turkiye
Devlet Lise Diplomasi
(State High School Diploma)
Same as above*
United Arab Emirates
Tawjihiya
Same as above*
United States of America
High School Diploma
Same as above*
Uganda
Uganda Advanced Certificate of
Education (UACE) / Cambridge
Same as above*
Overseas Higher School Certificate
(COHSC) / East African Advanced
Certificate of Education
Same as above*
Vietnam
Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Trung Học Phổ
Thông (Upper Secondary School
Graduation Diploma)
Same as above*
Zimbabwe
ZIMSEC A Level Certificate
(previously known as Cambridge
Higher School Certificate / GCE A
Level)
Same as above*

C. DIPLOMA LEVEL

Examinations Requirements
Diploma in Pharmacy or Diploma
in Health Sciences or equivalent 

CGPA 3.5 (out of 4.0)

and

Provided the programme is not less than 5 semesters or 2½ years and completed in the same institution

and

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)
2 Bs each in
Chemistry and
Biology/Physics/Maths and
Credits in 3 other subjects including English

or

General Certificate of Education Ordinary (“O”) levels or equivalent
2 Bs each in
Chemistry and
Biology/Physics/Maths and
Credits in 3 other subjects

Note: Combination of SPM and O-Level (or equivalent) results is allowed to fulfill the entry requirement as stated in Keputusan Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Induk MQA-SPIPTS Bil.1/2009 dated 11 May 2009 and Keputusan Mesyuarat MQA Bil. 4/2009 dated 22 May 2009 (Kompilasi Dasar Jaminan Kualiti Pendidikan Tinggi (2009 – 2020: Edisi Ketiga)

D. DEGREE LEVEL

Examinations Requirements
Degree in Health or Medical or Pure or Applied Sciences CGPA 3.0 (out of 4.0)

Programme structure and modules

Year 1

Semester 1
Data Analysis in Pharmacy
Cell Biology
Human Anatomy and Physiology
General Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry 1
Basic Principles of Pharmacology

Semester 2
Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry II
Pharmacology of Cardiovascular, Renal and Respiratory Systems
Biochemistry
Pharmaceutical Analysis I
Physical Pharmaceutics
Introduction to Pharmacy Practice

Year 2

Semester 1
Pharmacology of Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, Musculoskeletal and Reproductive Systems
Pharmaceutical Analysis II
Formulations and Technology I
Microbiology and Immunology
Community Pharmacy Practice
Pharmaceutical Compounding and Extemporaneous Preparations
Pharmacology of Nervous System

Semester 2
Applied Pharmacotherapeutics I
Formulations and Technology II
Genetics and Molecular Cell Biology
Dispensing Practice
Pharmacology of Haematology System, Antimicrobial and Cancer Drugs

Year 3

Semester 1
Applied Pharmacotherapeutics II
Pharmacokinetics and Clinical Pharmacokinetics
Formulations and Technology III
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Toxicology
Natural Products in Medicine
Pharmacy Legislation & Ethics

Semester 2
Applied Pharmacotherapeutics III
Medicinal Chemistry
Quality Use of Medicines
Pharmaceutical Care in Specific Populations
Industrial Pharmacy
Electives: Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance/ Bioinformatics/ Public Health & Disease Prevention/ Cosmeceuticals

Year 4

Semester 1
Research Methodology
Research Project
Research Dissertation
Community Pharmacy Placement

Semester 2
Hospital Pharmacy
Clinical Clerkship I
Clinical Clerkship II
Pharmaceutical Industry Placement

* Students are also required to undertake Mata Pelajaran Umum (MPU) as required by the Ministry of Education, Malaysia.

Financial Aid / Funding

PTPTN+

– Get additional education funds with minimal interest to cover the shortfall of PTPTN

Career opportunities

Community Pharmacy, Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Industry, Academia, Government and Regulatory Agencies, Veterinary Pharmacy, Military Pharmacy, and Research.

Information on Accreditation

Intakes & Orientation Dates

Intakes
30/9/2025 
Orientation Dates
29/9/2025