The degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honors is awarded after the student has successfully fulfilled all the requirements of a four year pharmacy program.

The Pharmacy course consists of core, elective, option and university courses. The core courses are the main courses whereas elective courses are courses that provide advanced knowledge on certain pharmaceutical aspects.  Students may choose any elective course that is offered. Option courses, on the other hand, are courses in other fields such as Humanities, Social Sciences and Management. These courses are intended to equip the students to interact constructively with society, cultivate an understanding attitude towards people and develop a strong sense of responsibility towards the community.

Main courses offered at level 100, 200, 300 and 400 can be divided into 6 disciplines, namely:

• Physiology
• Pharmacology
• Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Pharmaceutical Technology
• Clinical Pharmacy
• Social and Administrative Pharmacy

These courses are integrated in the curriculum.

Physiology provides knowledge of the function of the human body. It forms the basis for the understanding of the action, uses of drugs and pathophysiology of diseases that are taught in clinical pharmacy.

Pharmacology provides knowledge concerning various types of drugs that are used in the treatment of diseases. Discussion related to absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, mechanism of action, uses and adverse effects are the main content of this discipline.

Pharmaceutical Chemistry emphasizes the application of the principles of basic chemistry to the study of drugs, their physico-chemical properties, structures and their relationship to biological activities. Analytical techniques for identification and quality control of drugs and some aspects of natural product chemistry are taught.

Pharmaceutical Technology provides the knowledge in pharmaceutical formulation and preparation in various dosages, new dosage designs, industrial processes, quality control, microbiological control besides biopharmacy and pharmacokinetic aspects.

Clinical Pharmacy introduces the students to disease states and disorders and the rationale of drug choice in the treatment and/or prevention of these illness. Clinical Pharmacy emphasizes on the integration of all disciplines in pharmacy. To enable students to understand and acquire detailed knowledge pertaining to the role of a pharmacist in the clinical situation, students are required to participate in ward rounds at the Hospital Pulau Pinang, Hospital Seberang Jaya and community pharmacy in the Penang area.

Social and Administrative Pharmacy the social and administration program is designed to prepare individuals for responsible, leadership position in pharmacy education, research and/or management in academia, industry or public service.  This includes possible careers in governmental agency, pharmaceutical firms, community pharmacies, universities, professional and international bodies and health insurance companies in the future.  Along with the increasing importance of medicines and drugs in society, there are increasing complex interactions among government and non-governmental agencies, providers, consumers and policy-makers thus resulting in a critical need for persons with advanced training in social and administrative pharmacy.