Overview
The Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) (Hons) programme at the University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNM) is a four-year, full-time degree designed to prepare students for a career as registered pharmacists in the UK and globally. This unique 2+2 programme structure allows students to complete the first two years at UNM and the final two years at the University of Nottingham in the UK.
The curriculum integrates scientific knowledge, clinical skills, and professional practice through themed teaching blocks such as “Drug, Medicine, and Patient.” Students engage in professional placements across hospitals, community pharmacies, and other healthcare settings, gaining hands-on experience and patient interaction. Additionally, opportunities for research projects in advanced pharmaceutical innovations are available.
Subjects
Year 1
Core Modules
- Fundamentals of Pharmacy
- Human Life Cycle
- Digestive System
Year 2
Core Modules
- Infections 1 and 2
- Dermatology
- Autoimmune and Allergy
- Respiratory
- Cardiovascular
- Endocrine
- Renal
Year 3
Core Modules
- Cancers
- Pain
- Central Nervous System
- Prescribing Competencies and Practice
- Research Project
Year 4
Core module
- Advancing therapies, practice and care 1 and 2
Requirements
| Qualification | Requirements |
|---|---|
| A Level | ABB, including Biology, Chemistry, and either Physics or Mathematics. |
| IB Diploma | 30 points, with 6, 5, 5 at Higher Level, including Biology, Chemistry, and either Physics or Mathematics. |
| Australian Year 12 | ATAR 86, with specific grade standards in Biology, Chemistry, and either Physics or Mathematics. |
| Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) | 85% average based on six subjects, including Biology, Chemistry, and either Physics or Mathematics. |
| Gaokao (NCEE) and Senior High School Diploma (China) | 73% average in Gaokao, with 75% in Biology, Chemistry, and either Physics or Mathematics. Additionally, 75% overall in the Senior High School Diploma, with 75% in Biology, Chemistry, and either Mathematics or Physics. |
| CBSE/CISCE – Class XII | 80% average from the best four subjects, including 80% in Biology, Chemistry, and either Physics or Mathematics. |
| Diploma – Local Institutions | Entry to Year 1 considered case-by-case, typically requiring a minimum GPA of 3.50 out of 4.0 in a Diploma in Pharmacy, Health Sciences, or equivalent, with good grades in Biology, Chemistry, and either Physics or Mathematics. |
| Foundation – Local Institutions | GPA of 3.30 out of 4.0, with good grades in Biology, Chemistry, and either Physics or Mathematics. |
| Nottingham’s Foundation Programme | Successful completion with an overall minimum average of 65%, including at least 60% in all Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics modules. |
| English Language | – IELTS 7.0 (with no less than 6.0 in each element). – TOEFL (iBT) 100 (minimum 19 in Writing and Listening, 20 in Reading and 22 in Speaking). – PTE (Academic) 76 (with no less than 65 in each element). |
Tuition Fee For International Students
| Details | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| Total | USD 111,016 |