The Master of Science degree in Analytical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry is suitable for graduates with a degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy or related disciplines and is targeted at recent graduates or those in current employment within the pharmaceutical or chemical related industries. The course provides graduates with the opportunity to sharpen, extend, and increase their existing knowledge and understanding in the areas of drug discovery, drug design, drug development, pharmaceutical microbiology, product commercialisation,the biotechnology market, current trends in pharmaceutical technology, advanced analytical chemistry, separation techniques, research methodology, writing skills, green chemistry, quality management, natural products and the regulatory environment.
TOTAL DURATION
1½ years – 6 years
To be eligible to apply into the IMU programme, students must have an acceptable pre-University qualification or a good science degree. In addition to academic ability, the IMU looks for excellence in co-curricular activities and good communication skills.
Please note that the grades required for admission into the respective programmes may be higher due to competitiveness of the admission exercises. The IMU reserves the right to change these entry requirements from time to time.
Admission as a candidate for the degree of MSc. Applicants are required to have obtained:
Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy or related sciences with a CGPA of 2.5 or
Bachelor’s degree with a CGPA of above 2.0 but below 2.5 with at least three years working experience in the pharmaceutical or chemical related industries
| MSc IN ANALYTICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY* | |||||
| MODULE | CREDIT UNITS | MALAYSIAN PER MODULE (RM) | |||
| Semester 1 | |||||
| 1. Separation Techniques | 3 | 3,000 | |||
| 2. Spectroscopy I | 3 | 3,000 | |||
| 3. Spectroscopy II | 3 | 3,000 | |||
| 4. Research Methodology and Scientific Writing | 3 | 3,000 | |||
| Total | 12 | 12,000 | |||
| Semester 2 | |||||
| 5. Principles and Practices of Green Chemistry | 3 | 3,000 | |||
| 6. Natural Products | 3 | 3,000 | |||
| 7. Quality Management and Regulatory Systems | 4 | 4,000 | |||
| 8. Selective (min 2 credits) | 2 | 2,000 | |||
| Total | 12 | 12,000 | |||
| Semester 3 | |||||
| 9 . Research Project | 16 | 16,000 | |||
| Total | 16 | 16,000 | |||
| Grand Total Fees (Entire Duration) | 40 | 40,000 | |||
Source :International Medical University