Doctor Of Philosophy (Pharmaceutical Sciences)

University

UCSI University

Campus

UCSI University (Kuala Lumpur, main campus), Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur

Study level

PhD

Field

Health and Medical Sciences

Discipline

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Duration

3 years

Study mode

Full-time

Qualification

Doctor Of Philosophy (Pharmaceutical Sciences)

Intakes

February, September

Tuition

Estimated total tuition: MYR 89,806 (estimate)

Entry requirements

English: Other

Details last updated 24 Sep 2026. Each figure is explained, with its source, in the sections below.

UCSI’s Doctor of Philosophy (Pharmaceutical Sciences) is a multidisciplinary postgraduate degree. It is designed for the development of safe and effective medications using various fields of scientific knowledge. This includes chemistry, medicinal chemistry, physiology, pharmacology, microbiology, pharmacokinetics, pharmaceutics and formulation science. These fields are highly in demand in the pharmaceutical industry, which is worth US$300 billion a year according to the World Health Organisation. In Malaysia, the government has identified the domestic pharmaceutical industry as one of the key areas to be developed under its new economic development plan, as reported in the Mega Science Report by the Academy of Science Malaysia. The PhD (Pharmaceutical Sciences) is flexible enough to be pursued by those with a pharmaceutical or science qualification. Graduates of this qualification will

Fees are set by the university and can change. Check the source and date beside each figure.

• February

  Source: official website · retrieved 23 Sep 2026

• September

  Source: official website · retrieved 23 Sep 2026

• English language

  English requirement: Applicants who are pursuing Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in other universities that use English as the medium of instruction may be exempted from taking English classes at UCSI University if the alma mater’s Registrar issues an official letter indicating so to the University. Applicants may be required to attend an interview, conducted by UCSI’s faculty experts, or sit for a written test before they are accepted for admission. Prior to the interview, the applicant is also required to submit a research idea outline.

  Other

  Source: official website · retrieved 23 Sep 2026