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Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Overview

The Pharmacy study program excels at problem-solving by utilizing an inter-and multidisciplinary approach. Our pharmacy study program has gained knowledge through extensive research, allowing us to create work that is both innovative and tested. We have also received national and international recognition for our community research and development management.

 

Study Program Profile

The Master Programme in Pharmaceutical Science (MPPS, Program Studi Magister Ilmu Farmasi/PS-MIF) Faculty of Pharmacy Universitas Airlangga was established on September 24, 1984, based on the decree from the Ministry of High Education (DIKTI) Number 593/DIKTI/Kep/1993. This program is one of six study programs managed by the Faculty of Pharmacy Universitas Airlangga and located in Nanizar Zaman Joenoes Building (Campus C UNAIR, Jl. Mulyorejo, Surabaya, Indonesia).

MPPS undergoes a series of assessment processes from independent accreditation agencies to gain recognition and improve its existence. As a result, MPPS obtained the accreditation status of B (Good) in 2000 (based on SK Dikti No 00242/AK-1-25/UALFAR/IX/2000). Reaccreditation continues every five years. Based on the results of the accreditation of the last two periods, in 2015 and 2021, MPPS managed to maintain an A (Excellent) rating (stated based on LAM-PTKes Decree No. 0404/LAM-PTKes/Akr/Mag/II/2016 and SUPERIOR according to Decree No. 0178/LAM -PTKes/Akr/Mag/V/2021).

 

Vision

The vision of the MPPS is to become an innovative leading Program for Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the national and international levels, excellent in pharmaceutical science.

Mission

To organize an innovative education by applying modern learning methods and technology based on religious morality.

  1. To develop basic, innovative, and applied research on pharmaceutical science and technology.
  2. To carry out community service in the form of dissemination of pharmaceutical science and technology research as a manifestation of social responsibility for empowering and improving the quality of life of the Indonesian people.
  3. To organize a master's program in pharmaceutical sciences education to produce superior, challenging, religious, moral, competitive, and collaborative graduates at national and international levels.
  4. To develop a collaborative network at the national and international levels, targeting developing education, research, and community service programs.

 

The standard period of study and credit equivalence

The standard study period is 3-4 semesters with total gained credit points: 38-40 credits (equivalent to 60.8-64.0 ECTS). It consists of 8 credits (12.8 ECTS equivalent) for research and thesis writing and 30-32 credits (48.0-51.2 ECTS) for lecture activities.

 

Entry requirements

Applicant should have IPK ≥ 2,5, with linear scientific fields: Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering.

Applicant should have a pre-proposal plan including title, introduction (background, problem formulation, research objectives, and benefits), literature review, hypothesis, research materials and methods, bibliography, and cost source plan)

For more information, please visit https://ppmb.unair.ac.id/.

 

Program starting date

The academic year begins every August (for even semester intake) or February (for odd semester intake).

 

Program structure

The structured curriculum of MPPS is divided into 7 (seven) research interests. The MPPS offers the following research interests:  Pharmaceutical Analysis, Natural Product Chemistry, Biomedical Pharmacy, Pharmacy Policy & Management, Cosmetics, Drug Development, and Drug Delivery Systems.

 

Curriculum Structure of Study Programme (Field of Interest: Pharmaceutical Analysis)

No.

Courses

Semester Credit Unit (SCU)

Semester Credit Unit (ECTS)

Code

Name

(1)

(2)

(3)

(5)

 

Semester 1

Compulsory Courses for MPPS (all research interests)

 

1

PNF697

Research Methodology

2

3.2

2

PHF601

Philosophy of Science

2

3.2

3

MAS601

Statistics

2

3.2

Compulsory Courses for Pharmaceutical Analysis

 

4

KIA616

Instrumental Analysis and Electrochemistry A

2

3.2

5

KIA622

Instrumental Analysis and Electrochemistry B

1

1.6

6

KIA618

Advanced Spectroscopy A

2

3.2

7

KIA619

Advanced Spectroscopy B

1

1.6

8

KIA617

Advanced Chromatography

2

3.2

9

NUF601

Functional Foods

2

3.2

Sub Total Semester Credit Unit  Semester 1

16

25.6

Semester 2

10

KIA635

Bioanalysis

2

3.2

11

KIA636

Food Quality and Safety

2

3.2

12

KIA637

Advanced Clinical Chemistry

2

3.2

13

KIA610

Microbiological Analysis

2

3.2

14

KIA638

Analytical Methods Development and Validation

2

3.2

15

PNF698

Thesis Proposal

2

3.2

Supporting Thesis Courses (optional) minimum 4 SCU

16

KIA612

Doping Analysis

2

 

6.4

17

KIA613

Analysis of Chemical Contaminants

2

18

KIA615

Environmental Impact Analysis

2

19

KIA609

Forensic Analysis

2

20

KIA614

Genomic and Proteomic Analysis

2

 Sub Total Semester Credit Unit Semester 2  

16

25.6

Semester 3 & 4 (open semester)

21

PNF699

Thesis

6

9.6

 Sub Total Semester Credit Unit Semester 3 & 4

6

9.6

Total Semester Credit Unit

38

60.8

               

 

Curriculum Structure of Study Programme (Field of Interest: Natural Product Chemistry)

No.

Courses

Semester Credit Unit (SCU)

Semester Credit Unit (ECTS)

Code

Name

(1)

(2)

(3)

(5)

 

Semester 1

Compulsory Courses for MPPS (all research interests)

 

1

PNF697

Research Methodology

2

3.2

2

PHF601

Philosophy of Science

2

3.2

3

MAS601

Statistics

2

3.2

Compulsory Courses for Natural Product Chemistry

4

KIA616

Instrumental Analysis and Electrochemistry A

2

3.2

6

KIA618

Advanced Spectroscopy A

2

3.2

8

KIA617

Advanced Chromatography

2

3.2

22

BIS604

Molecular Biology

2

3.2

23

BIT625

Advanced Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

2

3.2

Sub Total Semester Credit Unit  Semester 1

16

25.6

Semester 2

24

FAB601

Advanced Phytochemistry

2

3.2

25

FAB605

Phytotherapy

2

3.2

26

FAB604

Phytopharmaceuticals

2

3.2

27

BIT616

Genetic Engineering

2

3.2

28

KIO609

Organic Synthesis

2

3.2

29

KIM601

Advanced Medicinal Chemistry

2

3.2

15

PNF698

Thesis Proposal

2

3.2

Supporting Thesis Courses (optional) minimum 4 SCU

30

FAB602

Bioactivity of Natural Products

2

 

6.4

31

BIT611

Mammalian Cell Culture

2

32

KIA607

Natural Products Analysis

2

33

FAT606

Bioethics and Clinical Trials

2

34

FAT604

Advanced Biopharmaceutics

2

Sub Total Semester Credit Unit Semester 2

18

28.8

Semester 3 & 4 (open semester)

21

PNF699

Thesis

6

9.6

Sub Total Semester Credit Unit  3 & 4

6

9.6

Total Semester Credit Unit

40

64

 

Curriculum Structure of Study Programme (Field of Interest: Biomedical Pharmacy)

No.

Courses

Semester Credit Unit (SCU)

Semester Credit Unit (ECTS)

Code

Name

(1)

(2)

(3)

(5)

 

Semester 1

Compulsory Courses for MPPS (all research interests)

 

1

PNF697

Research Methodology

2

3.2

2

PHF601

Philosophy of Science

2

3.2

3

MAS601

Statistics

2

3.2

Compulsory Courses for Biomedical Pharmacy

22

BIS604

Molecular Biology

2

3.2

37

FAT602

Molecular Pharmacology

2

3.2

34

FAF604

Advanced Biopharmaceutics

2

3.2

45

FAK603

Advanced Pharmacokinetics

2

3.2

46

KIM606

Drug Development

2

3.2

Sub Total Semester Credit Unit Semester 1

16

25.6

Semester 2

38

FAT603

Pharmacometrics

2

3.2

47

FAT621

Advanced Pharmacotherapy

2

3.2

48

FAM602

Pharmacogenomics and Proteomics

2

3.2

39

KIM602

Structure-Activity Relationship

2

3.2

49

FAF635

Drug Delivery and Targeting

2

3.2

15

PNF698

Thesis Proposal

2

3.2

Supporting Thesis Courses (optional) minimum 4 SCU

 

33

FAT606

Bioethics and Clinical Trial

2

 

6.4

50

KIM605

Drug Interactions

2

51

FAM609

Drug Surveillance

2

52

BIK613

Molecular Biochemistry

2

53

FAF603

Biopharmaceutical Products

2

54

FAK605

Clinical Pharmacokinetics

2

55

FAK601

Population Pharmacokinetics

2

56

KIA621

Advanced Clinical Chemistry

2

10

KIA635

Bioanalysis

2

57

BIK621

Neurobiology

2

58

BII615

Molecular Immunology

2

Sub Total Semester Credit Unit Semester 2

16

25.6

Semesters 3 and 4

21

PNF699

Thesis

6

9.6

Sub Total Semester Credit Unit Semester 3 and 4

6

9.6

Total Semester Credit Unit

38

60.8

 

Curriculum Structure of Study Programme (Field of Interest: Pharmacy Policy & Management)

No.

Courses

Semester Credit Unit (SCU)

Semester Credit Unit (ECTS)

Code

Name

(1)

(2)

(3)

(5)

 

Semester 1

Compulsory Courses for MPPS (all research interests)

1

PNF697

Research Methodology

2

3.2

2

PHF601

Philosophy of Science

2

3.2

3

MAS601

Statistics

2

3.2

Compulsory Courses for Pharmacy Policy & Management

 

78

FAM604

Pharmaceutical Services Management

2

3.2

79

MNP608

Pharmaceutical Marketing & Consumer Behaviour

2

3.2

80

FAM604

Pharmaceutical Logistics Management

2

3.2

81

HKD607

Pharmacy Law and Ethics

2

3.2

82

FAM606

Pharmacoepidemiology

2

3.2

Sub Total Semester Credit Unit  Semester 1

16

25.6

Semester 2

83

KMA613

Policy Analyses

2

3.2

84

PSI624

Organizational Behaviour

2

3.2

85

PSI624

Health Management

2

3.2

86

SOK637

Professional Communication

2

3.2

87

FAM603

Pharmacoeconomics

2

3.2

15

PNF698

Thesis Proposal

2

3.2

Supporting Thesis Courses (optional) minimum 4 SCU

47

FAT621

Advanced Pharmacotherapy

2

 

6.4

88

MNS603

Health Insurance

2

89

FAM601

Pharmaceutical Information Technology

2

90

PSC614

Health Behaviour

2

Sub Total Semester Credit Unit  Semester 2

16

25.6

Semester 3 & 4 (Open Semester)

21

PNF699

Thesis

6

9.6

 Sub Total Semester Credit Unit  Semester 3 & 4

6

9.6

Total Semester Credit Unit

38

60.8

 

Curriculum Structure of Study Programme (Field of Interest: Cosmetics)

No.

Courses

Semester Credit Unit (SCU)

Semester Credit Unit (ECTS)

Code

Name

(1)

(2)

(3)

(5)

 

Semester 1

Compulsory Courses for MPPS (all research interests)

1

PNF697

Research Methodology

2

3.2

2

PHF601

Philosophy of Science

2

3.2

3

MAS601

Statistics

2

3.2

Compulsory Courses for Cosmetics

66

FAF642

Skin & Cosmetics

2

3.2

67

FAF607

Cosmetics Formulation

2

3.2

68

FAF630

Cosmetics Safety

2

3.2

69

FAF640

Evaluation & Regulation of Cosmetics

4

6.4

70

FAF643

Cosmetics Labelling and Packaging

2

3.2

Sub Total Semester Credit Unit  Semester 1

18

28.8

Semester 2

71

FAF606

Delivery Systems for Cosmetics

4

6.4

72

FAF632

Anti-aging Preparations

3

4.8

73

FAF633

Skin Whitening Preparations

3

4.8

15

PNF698

Thesis Proposal

2

3.2

Supporting Thesis Courses (optional) minimum 4 SCU

74

FAF611

Aromatherapy

2

 

6.4

75

FAF612

Make-up Cosmetics

2

76

FAF613

Oral Hygiene Cosmetics

2

77

FAF614

Haircare Cosmetics

2

13

KIA610

Microbiological Analysis

2

Sub Total Semester Credit Unit  Semester 2

16

25.6

Semester 3 & 4 (Open Semester)

21

PNF699

Thesis

6

9.6

 

 

 

 

 

 Sub Total Semester Credit Unit  Semester 3 & 4

6

9.6

Total Semester Credit Unit

38

60.8

 


Curriculum Structure of Study Programme (Field of Interest: Drug Development)

No.

Courses

Semester Credit Unit (SCU)

Semester Credit Unit (ECTS)

Code

Name

(1)

(2)

(3)

(5)

 

Semester 1

Compulsory Courses for MPPS (all research interests)

1

PNF697

Research Methodology

2

3.2

2

PHF601

Philosophy of Science

2

3.2

3

MAS601

Statistics

2

3.2

Compulsory Courses for Drug Development

 

4

KIA616

Instrumental Analysis and Electrochemistry A

2

3.2

6

KIA618

Advanced Spectroscopy A

2

3.2

22

BIS604

Molecular Biology

2

3.2

35

BIK602

Advanced Biochemistry

2

3.2

Sub Total Semester Credit Unit  Semester 1

14

22.4

Semester 2

28

KIO609

Organic Synthesis

2

3.2

36

KIO608

Physical Organic Chemistry

2

3.2

37

FAT602

Molecular Pharmacology

2

3.2

38

FAT603

Pharmacometrics

2

3.2

39

KIM602

Structure-Activity Relationship

2

3.2

40

KIM603

Drug Designs

2

3.2

15

PNF698

Thesis Proposal

2

3.2

Supporting Thesis Courses (optional) minimum 4 SCU

 

29

KIM601

Advanced Medicinal Chemistry

2

 

6.4

41

BIT633

Proteomics, Genomics & Drug Development

2

42

KIM604

Enzyme & Drug Development

2

43

BIT609

Microbiology and Microbe Biotechnology

2

44

BIT605

Biotransformation and Drug Development

2

Sub Total Semester Credit Unit  Semester 2

18

28.8

Semester 3 & 4 (Open Semester)

21

PNF699

Thesis

6

9.6

 

 

 

 

 

 Sub Total Semester Credit Unit  Semester 3 & 4

6

9.6

Total Semester Credit Unit

38

60.8

 


Curriculum Structure of Study Programme (Field of Interest: Drug Delivery Systems)

No.

Courses

Semester Credit Unit (SCU)

Semester Credit Unit (ECTS)

Code

Name

(1)

(2)

(3)

(5)

 

Semester 1

Compulsory Courses for MPPS (all research interests)

1

PNF697

Research Methodology

2

3.2

2

PHF601

Philosophy of Science

2

3.2

3

MAS601

Statistics

2

3.2

Compulsory Courses for Drug Delivery Systems

4

KIA616

Instrumental Analysis and Electrochemistry A

2

3.2

22

BIS604

Molecular Biology

2

3.2

37

FAT602

Molecular Pharmacology

2

3.2

34

FAF604

Advanced Biopharmaceutics

2

3.2

59

FAF601

Advanced Physical Pharmacy

2

3.2

Sub Jumlah Beban Studi  Semester 1

16

25.6

Semester 2

60

FAF619

Nanoparticle Technology

2

3.2

49

FAF635

Drug Delivery and Targeting

2

3.2

61

FAF636

Advanced Drug Delivery System

2

3.2

62

FAF620

Pharmaceutical Polymer

2

3.2

53

FAF603

Biopharmaceutical Products

2

3.2

15

PNF698

Thesis Proposal

2

3.2

Supporting Thesis Courses (optional) minimum 4 SCU

63

FAF623

Transdermal Delivery System

2

 

6.4

64

FAF624

Inhalation Delivery System

2

65

FAF641

Solid Preparation Formulation Plan

2

           Sub Jumlah Beban Studi  Semester 2

16

25.6

Semesters 3 and 4

21

PNF699

Thesis

6

9.6

           Sub Jumlah Beban Studi  Semester 3 and 4

6

9.6

Jumlah Beban Studi Prodi  

38

60.8

 

Career outcomes

Students declared to have passed entitled to an academic title Master of Pharmacy (M.Farm.). The Study Program has graduated more than 400 Masters in Pharmacy who work in educational institutions, government, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry, pharmacies, and other institutions.