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PHARMACY PRACTICE

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Take the Next Step in Your Pharmacy Career: Discover New Possibilities

About

the programme

The Master in Pharmacy Practice (MPP), a postgraduate degree programme offered by IMU is unique and the first of its kind offered by a Malaysian private institution to local as well as international students. There will be four areas of specialisation offered namely Clinical Pharmacy, Social & Administrative Pharmacy, Pharmacy Management and Clinical Research. These areas of specialisation can be chosen based on your preference and according to your career needs in the future.

The development of this Master in Pharmacy Practice degree programme also takes into consideration the needs of the practising pharmacist at the moment:

a) the need to obtain a postgraduate qualification
b) the need to upgrade and specialise in the new areas of pharmacy

WHY STUDY AT IMU?

IMU is a Leader In Health Professions and Health Sciences Education in Malaysia
Programme Streams and Research Experience Relevant to Your Field
Flexibility for Working Professionals and Support For Learning

KEY FACTS

  • DEGREE
Master in Pharmacy Practice
  • COMMENCEMENT
March & September
  • TOTAL DURATION
Full time: 1 Year
Part-time: 2 – 6 Years
(40 credit hours)
  • TOTAL TUITION FEE
RM48,000 (Malaysian)
RM54,400 (International)#

#Effective 1 July 2025, the Malaysian Government has expanded the Sales and Service Tax (SST) to include private higher education services provided to international students. Please note that all fees listed on this website are exclusive of the 6% SST, which will be applied where applicable. Malaysian students are not affected by this tax.

Discover Our

ALUMNI STORY

"Motivated by the evolving role of pharmacists in evidence-based care, Dharrshinee Selvakumar enrolled in IMU’s part-time Master in Pharmacy Practice (MPP) programme, which allowed her to balance work, study, and family life. Through MPP, she developed strong research skills, published in international journals, and embraced the pharmacist’s role as both a patient advocate and a contributor to national healthcare through impactful research..." Read More
Dharrshinee Selvakumar
"Pursuing a master’s degree not only helped me with my career progress, but it is also a fulfillment of lifelong learning. The course was structured in such a way that it encouraged independent learning among the students..." Read More
Priya Manirajan
"In the Master’s programme, I learnt more about pharmaceutical marketing, business and people management as well as entrepreneurship. With such additional knowledge and skills, it increased my marketability when looking for a better career opportunity. It allowed me to be more equipped and outstanding as compared to other pharmacists who are bachelor’s degree holders..." Read More
Chu Jianfeng
"I am confident that the knowledge and skills I acquired through the MPP programme will make me a well-rounded future pharmacist with a set of desirable and necessary competencies. By expanding my knowledge of various pharmacy services in Malaysia, the MPP programme will improve society’s long-term health and well-being..." Read More
Sri YogaPrita Gunasegran
I believe that the skills and knowledge I gained from the MPP programme would transform me into a well-rounded future pharmacist accompanied by essential and desirable competencies. The MPP programme would broaden my horizons towards various aspects of pharmacy services in Malaysia and make a difference for the future health and wellbeing of society.
Tan Yu XinAlumna
I learnt to apply evidence-based pharmacotherapy practice to my work. I felt that this programme encouraged me and prepared me to be a better pharmacist in assisting the current medical practice.
Je Chin YingAlumna
Learning new things gives me immense motivation. I feel that I am more independent and I learnt how to think critically, solve problems, especially during my research work.
Muhammad Daniaal bin RadzaliAlumnus
I started my career as hospital pharmacist and then changed my pathway in to the pharmaceutical industry. After being in the profession for almost 4 years, I decided to do my Masters to aim for a higher position in pharmaceutical company.
Lim Xin YuAlumna
The MPP programme widens my scope of practice. The weekend sessions of face to face classes give me a flexibility to plan my regular duties at my workplace.
Hng' Ting KianAlumna
Hear What

our students say

FACULTY MEMBERS

DR WONG PEI SE

Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning

BPharm (Strathclyde), MSc ClinPharm (Strathclyde), PhD

DR PALANISAMY SIVANANDY

Senior Lecturer

B.Pharm, M.Pharm, Ph.D, GCP(MY), SCOPE(MY), RPh, FRSPH(UK)

DR SURESH KUMAR

Programme Director and Senior Lecturer

PhD (Malaysia), MPharm (Pharmacy Practice) (India), BPharm (India)

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