MS In Pharmaceutical Sciences — Admission Criteria
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 are open for the Feb 2025 batch. 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.