PhD in Pharmacognosy

The PhD in Pharmacognosy at Universiti Teknologi MARA is for students who want to explore the medicinal properties of natural products, offering a PhD degree that typically takes 3 to 4 years to complete.

The curriculum focuses on extraction, isolation, and characterization of bioactive compounds from natural sources, with hands-on laboratory work, enabling students to develop skills in analytical techniques and research methodologies.

Graduates can pursue careers as research scientists, pharmacognosists, quality control analysts, and regulatory affairs specialists, finding employment in pharmaceutical companies, research institutions, and government agencies.