MS In Pharmaceutical Sciences — Admission Criteria
Admissions · College of Pharmacy
Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences (3 semesters, 1.5 year)
One of two concentrates:
- Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology (in collaboration with Julphar Pharmaceutical Industries)
- Medicinal Chemistry
Admissions for the Fall Intake of Academic Year 2026–2027 are now closed. The next admission intake will be the Spring Intake. Further information regarding the application opening date, available programs, admission requirements and important deadlines will be announced in due course. Applications are made online — the link is at the foot of this page.
Admission Criteria
Admission Criteria for the MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Applicants must hold a Graduates of any B.Pharm/D.Pharm or equivalent programs such as B.Sc in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, and Chemical Engineering.
- Proficiency in English is required.
Conditional Admission
1. Bachelor’s Degree with CGPA Between 2.5 and 3.0
- Applicants with a recognized Bachelor’s degree and a CGPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) may be conditionally admitted.
- They must complete a maximum of 9 credit hours of graduate-level courses during conditional admission.
- A minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale must be achieved in these courses to progress or risk dismissal.
2. Bachelor’s Degree with CGPA Between 2.0 and 2.5
- Applicants with a recognized Bachelor’s degree and a CGPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) may be admitted for remedial preparation.
- They must complete up to 9 graduate-level remedial credit hours, which do not count toward the degree program.
- A minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale must be achieved in these remedial courses to progress to the graduate program or risk dismissal.
Fee Structure
| Particulars | Year 1 | Year 2 | TOTAL AED | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sem 1 | Sem 2 | Sem 3 | ||
| Application & Admission Fee | 3,000 | - | - | 3,000 |
| Tuition Fee | 26,000 | 26,000 | 26,000 | 78,000 |
| Exam Fee | 2,000 | - | - | 2,000 |
| Lab and Library Fee | 1,000 | - | 1,000 | 2,000 |
| Dissertation Fee | - | - | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| Graduation Fee | - | - | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| TOTAL | 32,000 | 26,000 | 31,000 | 89,000 |
Accreditation
Our programs are recognised and accredited by leading international bodies.
