PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Diploma in Pharmacy KPT/JPS (MQA/PA 10843)

Delivery Mode: ODL

The program Diploma in Pharmacy is a field of study within the realm of Science that concentrates on the study of pharmaceutical chemistry, biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, physiology, dispensing etc. The course educates students in various phases of pharmacy and makes them qualified to take numerous duties in the pharmaceutical sector. The groundwork in pharmacy sciences provides as a foundation for the advancement of various clinical skills in the regions of pharmacy that are patient oriented.

**Merunggu Kelulusan akhir daripada KPT.

Program Aim

The program of Diploma in Pharmacy will produce pharmacist or technician who are:

Knowledgeable and skillful in practicing the technique of pharmaceutical theories and concepts competently.
Efficient to perform the duties and responsibility to provide best health-care service to the society with enhanced morality and professionalism.
Able to conduct effective communication skill, team spirits, ethical principles, and creative technical skills to succeed in their professional career.
Capable of using lifelong learning and creative technical skills to ensure lifelong development in the pharmaceutical field to be a successful entrepreneur in future.

Career Opportunities

Pharmacy is the art and science of dispensing and medicines, that involve in preparing and formulation of drugs, also educating about medicine. Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences, and it is charged with ensuring the safe effective use of pharmaceutical drugs under responsibilities of pharmacy. Without the existence of pharmacy, no hospital would run effectively. Professionals of Diploma in Pharmacy can work in the sectors such as:

Government Hospitals
Private Hospitals
Clinics
Community Health Centers
Private Drug Stores

Subjects

Minimum Duration : 36 Months

Sl.No.	MQA Subject Code	Subject Name	Credits
1	PHM 111	English	2
2	PHP 112	Introduction to Pharmacy	2
3	PHP 113	Pharmaceutical Chemistry-I	3
4	PHH 114	Life Sciences	2
5	PHH 115	Human Anatomy and Physiology	2
Elective (Choose any one module from the following two):
6	MPU 2113	Malaysian Studies 2	3
7	MPU 2153	Malay Language Communication 2	3
8	PHP 121	Pharmaceutical Chemistry –II	3
9	PHP 122	Pharmaceutics-I	3
10	PHH 123	Pharmacology-I	3
11	PHP 124	Social Pharmacy	2
12	PHM 125	Fundamental of Computers	2
13	MPU2222	Creative Problem Solving	2
14	PHH 231	Pharmaceutical Microbiology	3
15	PHH 232	Biochemistry	2
16	PHP 233	Community Pharmacy	2
17	PHP 234	Pharmaceutics-II	4
18	PHM 235	Mathematics and Statistics	2
19	PHH 236	Pharmacology-II	3
20	MPU 2332	Constitution and Community	2
21	PHP 241	Hospital Pharmacy	4
22	PHP 242	Pharmaceutics-III	3
23	PHP 243	Pharmacy Law & Ethics	2
24	PHH 244	Pharmacology III	3
25	PHP 245	Research Methodology	2
26	PHP 246	Dispensing Practices	2
27	MPU 2442	Co-Curriculum	2
28	PHP 351	Pharmacy Experiential Training I	13
29	PHP 361	Pharmacy Experiential Training II	12

Intake and Entry Requirements

Intake :

January
May
September

Entry Requirements :

Passed the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) with three credits including Bahasa Malaysia, with one of the subjects of Science or Mathematics and other subjects and pass in Bahasa Malaysia and English or
Pass Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) with at least a B grade in 3 subjects; or
Pass the Certificate (Level 3 MOH) in the relevant field with a minimum CGPA of 2.0; or
Other qualifications recognized by the Government of Malaysia.

Duration : 36 Months.

University : Lincoln University College

Level : Diploma