Program Overview

Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences

The Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences program is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in pharmaceutical sciences. The program consists of 30 credits and can be completed within a maximum study time limitation.

Graduation Requirements

To be eligible for graduation, students must satisfy the following requirements:

• Must have satisfactorily completed the program within the maximum study time limitation.
• Must have met the attendance requirement of 75% separately for theory and practical classes in each semester.
• Must have achieved a CGPA of more than 3.0.
• Must have completed the dissertation.
• Must have completed all required coursework in the curriculum.
• Must have earned at least 75% of the total credits required for the program at RAKMHSU.
• The student becomes a degree candidate when the Department Chairperson, at the request of the faculty advisor, certifies that the student has completed the program and the University requirements for graduation and, consequently, recommends them to the Academic Council through the Dean for the conferring of the appropriate degree.
• Students must have met all financial obligations to the University within the specified time. If there are any dues, the certificate for graduation and transcripts will be withheld.

Academic Honors

Academic Honoring of the Master's Degree is classified as follows:

1. CGPA 3.8 or higher – Master with Distinction
2. CGPA 3.5 - 3.79 – Master with Merit
3. CGPA 3.0 - 3.49 – Pass

The Office of Assessment issues the Students' Academic Honor List at the end of each academic year. To be placed on the Students' Academic Honor List, a student must:

• Have registered for the stipulated credits per semester and have received no failing grades.
• Have at least a GPA of 3.8 or higher.
• Should have passed all courses at the main University Assessment.
• Have no disciplinary action against them.

Transcripts

A transcript is a copy of a student's permanent academic record, duly certified by the assessment office, bearing the embossed seal of the university, and is issued after the program. It contains the following information:

• A listing of all courses registered and the grades achieved.
• A statement of the degree attained, including the date of graduation.

Award of Degree

The Office of Assessment will process degree certificates. To receive a degree certificate, the student must satisfy the graduation requirements mentioned above. Degree certificates will be issued during convocation, which will be held annually.

Curriculum

The curriculum for the Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences program is as follows:

Year 1

Semester I

Semester II – Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology

Semester II – Medicinal Chemistry

Semester III