Pharmaceutical Products for Beginners

Gain essential knowledge of dosage forms to boost your healthcare career

Whether you’re studying medicine, pharmacy, nursing, dentistry, or any health-related field, this two-week course offers a practical introduction to the fundamentals of dosage form design.

Designed to be accessible and easy to follow, the self-paced course consolidates key concepts in pharmaceutical product design into one streamlined learning experience.

Gain a solid understanding of pharmaceutics in healthcare

In the first week, you’ll explore the foundations of pharmaceutics, including the physicochemical properties that influence drug formulation and therapeutic efficiency.

You’ll examine the different routes of drug administration and how these impact treatment outcomes, as you work through engaging videos and discussions guiding you through the history of drug development and its role in modern medicine.

You’ll also focus on liquid dosage forms like oral solutions, suspensions, emulsions, and aerosols, supported by hands-on demonstrations that connect theory to real-world healthcare applications.

Unpack semisolid and solid dosage forms

During week two, you’ll explore semisolid forms such as ointments, creams, gels, and transdermal preparations, before diving into solid forms, like powders, granules, tablets, and capsules.

You’ll walk away with an understanding of the design and application of these forms, equipping you with skills to apply in your studies or career.

Learn flexibly online with Universiti Malaya

Delivered by experts at Universiti Malaya, this course bridges theory and practice to enhance your understanding of how medicines are developed for safety and effectiveness.

You’ll learn at your own pace and gain insights to help you make informed decisions and contribute to better patient care.

The course is designed for students who wish to enrol in professional courses such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing and other health programmes to understand the basics of dosage form design.

The course is designed for students who wish to enrol in professional courses such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing and other health programmes to understand the basics of dosage form design.

• Recognise the significance of pharmaceuticals in healthcare
• Identify the types of dosage forms and fundamental requirements of the formulation.
• Analyse the factors that can alter the performance of a dosage form.
• Understand the contemporary manufacturing practices of different dosage forms at lab and industrial scale.