MASTER OF PHARMACEUTICAL LEGISLATION AND REGULATORY CONTROL (COURSEWORK)

MASTER OF PHARMACEUTICAL LEGISLATION AND REGULATORY CONTROL.

Programme Overview

The Masters in Pharmaceutical Legislation and Regulatory Control (PLRC) is a mode course one (1) year program with the aim of producing knowledgeable graduates in pharmaceutical legislation and regulatory affairs to meet the demand by government health related regulatory bodies and health related industries, such as pharmaceutical, cosmeceutical and nutraceutical.

Full-Time Duration: 2 Semesters + 1 Special Semester, (Coursework)
Part-Time Duration: 4 Semesters + 2 Special Semester, (Coursework)

Programme Structure

Core Courses (21 credits)

Pharmaceutical Legislation
Introduction to Legislation Writing and Auditing
Quality Assurance
Pharmaceutical Product Development
Pharmaceutical Analysis and Testing
Research Methodology

Elective Courses (9 credits) - 3 only

Pharmaceutical Bioinformatics
Advance Medicinal Chemistry
Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics in Precision Medicine
Design of Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms
Development of Novel Drug Delivery Systems
Pharmaceutical Engineering and Production Facilities

Research Courses (8 credits)

Research Project

Career Prospects

Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Pharmaceutical Compliance Officer, Quality Assurance Manager, Pharmaceutical Legislation Consultant, Regulatory Affairs Manager, Drug Regulatory Analyst, Pharmaceutical Policy Advisor, Clinical Regulatory Coordinator, Pharmaceutical Auditing Specialist, Product Development Regulatory Specialist, Pharmaceutical Risk Management Specialist, Regulatory Affairs Associate, Pharmaceutical Quality Control Specialist, Pharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance Analyst, Drug Safety and Efficacy Assessor.

Tuition Fee

Local

RM37,300 (Full-Time)

RM45,800 (Part-Time)

International

RM54,200 (Full-Time)

RM68,700 (Part-Time)

Intake

Semester 2 (March) Intake, Academic Session 2025/2026

Entry Requirement

General Entry Requirements

For applicants with a CGPA of not less than 3.00:

Possess a Bachelor’s Degree with a CGPA of not less than 3.00; or

For applicants with a CGPA of 2.50 – 2.99 (must fulfill at least one of the following):

Graduate from University Malaya; or
Accumulate at least one (1) year of work experience in related fields; or
Produce publications in related field; or
Receive a scholarship; or
Serve as a staff member of a government agency; or
Pass an interview by Faculty; or
Pass a Special evaluation by Faculty.

Specific Entry Requirements

General University Requirements: Fulfill the General University Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree Qualification: Possessed a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy, Science or related field
Equivalent Qualification: N/A
Related Fields: N/A.
Special Requirements: N/A

English Requirements

Malaysia University English Test (MUET): Band 4.0; or
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: Band 6.0; or
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Paper-Based Test (PBT): Not applicable; or
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Internet-Based Test (IBT) (Centre-Based): Score 60; or
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Computer-Based Test (CBT): Not applicable; or
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Essential Online: Score 8.5; or
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Score 59; or
Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – Linguaskill Online: Not applicable; or
Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency: Score 169; or
Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – B2 Business Vantage, C1 Business Higher: Not applicable; or
Occupational English Test (OET) (Conventional / Online): Not applicable; or
Cambridge English: First (FCE): Not applicable; or
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Not applicable; or
Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): Not applicable