Total Fees

RM51,560

  • Level

    Postgraduate

  • Duration

    Full Time: 3-6 year(s)
    Part Time: 4-8 year(s)

  • Study Mode

    Full Time/Part Time

  • Major

    Medicine & Health Sciences

  • Campus

    Subang Jaya, Selangor

  • Certification

    Taylor's University

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Description

The Taylor's University Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Pharmaceutical Sciences is a rigorous research-based programme designed for experts seeking to generate original, high-impact knowledge in modern drug discovery and development. The curriculum provides advanced training in scientific disciplines such as drug delivery systems, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, and pharmaceutical biotechnology. Candidates conduct extensive, independent research over 3-6 years, culminating in the defence of a substantial doctoral thesis. This degree prepares graduates for senior leadership, academic, and research roles in the pharmaceutical industry, government regulatory agencies, and advanced research institutions globally.

Intake Month(s)

February, April, June, September, October

Application Fee RM 800.00
Tuition Fee RM 50,760.00
Grand Total RM 51,560.00

Course Structure

  • Research Methodology
  • Key Research Areas
  • Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice
  • Community pharmacy
  • Digital Health and Innovation
  • Disease burden studies
  • Legislative and regulatory pharmacy
  • Medication safety and optimization
  • Pharmacoeconomics
  • Pharmacoinformatics
  • Quality of life studies
  • Social and administrative pharmacy
  • Pharmaceutical Technology
  • Bioequivalence studies
  • Controlled-release drug delivery systems
  • Fast-dissolving drug delivery systems
  • Pre-formulation studies
  • Transdermal/Topical drug delivery systems
  • Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Phytochemistry
  • Analytical method development and validation
  • Computational medicinal chemistry
  • Design and development of herbal formulations
  • Extraction of herbal drugs
  • Isolation and characterization of herbal constituents
  • Medicinal chemistry (organic synthesis)
  • Pharmacology
  • Antimicrobials
  • Anti-inflammation
  • Cancer Pharmacology
  • Diabetes Pharmacology
  • Pharmacology and Toxicology of herbal extracts
  • Stem cells and exosomes
  • Pharmacy Education
  • Interprofessional Education
  • Innovation in teaching and learning

Entry Requirement

  • Successful completion of a relevant Bachelor's Degree programme with a minimum CGPA of 3.67 and registered as a Masters candidate and passed related qualifying assessment

  • Successful completion of a relevant Master Degree programme with a minimum CGPA of 2.50