Curriculum
1. Objective
Training quality professionals in pharmaceutical science of Chinese medicine
2. Duration of the Programme
The normal duration of the Programme is 30 months in which 12 months are for coursework and 18 months are for research works and dissertation writing. Coursework will be arranged during weekdays from Monday to Friday.
3. Medium of Instruction
Chinese / English
4.Requirements of Study
(1)First year:Both of the coursework and research work.
Course descriptions:
Course title |
Type |
Credits |
Medical English |
compulsory |
5 |
Instrumental Analysis |
compulsory |
3 |
Methodology of pharmacological experiment |
compulsory |
3 |
Clinical Pharmacology |
compulsory |
3 |
Advances in Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutics |
compulsory |
3 |
Modern biotechnology |
compulsory |
3 |
Medical Statistics |
compulsory |
3 |
Chemistry Experiment of Chinese Materia Medica |
elective |
3 |
Selected Topics of Chemistry of Chinese Materia Medica |
elective |
3 |
Processing Methods of Chinese Meteria Medica |
elective |
2 |
Pharmaceutics of Chinese MateriaMedica |
elective |
2 |
Pharmacokinetics of Chinese MateriaMedica |
elective |
2 |
Research into Chinese Medicine Compounds and The Development of New Pharmaceuticals |
elective |
2 |
Authentication of Chinese MateriaMedica |
elective |
2 |
* Except the compulsory courses, 10 credits are required by taking the above elective courses
(2) Second year and above:Research work and dissertation writing (18 months)
Student should finish their research work and complete the thesis under the supervision of corresponding supervisors. Students are also required to publish at least one academic paper in a recognized journal during their study periods.
5.Examination and Assessments
- 1.Students are required to complete 7 compulsory courses and acquire 10 credits from elective courses. A total of 33 credits together with a pass result in each course is a must.
2. Students are required to attend the oral defense presentation and submit their thesis for assessment.
3. Students who have obtained33 credits and passed the oral defence examination are eligible to apply for the Master degree of Pharmacology in traditional Chinese Medicine.
Note: Please refer to the latest announcement from the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region for updated amendments on the above curriculum.
Contact us
Tel.:(853)8897-2633
Fax:(853)2882-2799
e_mail: miar_enquiry@must.edu.mo