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Learning Outcomes

The educational goals of the Master’s Program in Pharmacy are to produce graduates who can apply their knowledge in society to enhance the nation’s prosperity based on ethics and morals, and whose expertise is recognized nationally and internationally.

The Master’s Program in Pharmacy at Bhakti Kencana University’s Faculty of Pharmacy aims to produce graduates who will be absorbed into the market at the national or regional level. Graduates of the Master’s Program in Pharmacy will become educators, researchers in research institutions or universities, pharmaceutical consultants in pharmaceutical facilities, and entrepreneurs in natural materials.

Attitude
Every graduate of academic, vocational, and professional education programs must possess the following Attitude Aspects:

1. Reverence to God Almighty and able to demonstrate religious attitudes.
2. Upholding the values of humanity in performing tasks based on religion, morals, and ethics.
3. Contributing to the improvement of community life, nation, state, and civilization progress based on Pancasila (the Indonesian state philosophy).
4. Playing a role as a proud citizen who loves the homeland, having nationalism and responsibility towards the country and nation.
5. Appreciating cultural diversity, views, religions, beliefs, as well as original opinions or findings of others.
6. Collaborating and having social sensitivity and concern for society and the environment.
7. Obedience to laws and discipline in societal and national life.
8. Internalizing academic values, norms, and ethics.
9. Showing responsibility for work in their field of expertise independently.
10. Internalizing the spirit of independence, struggle, and entrepreneurship.

Knowledge
Every master’s graduate has the following Knowledge Aspects:

1. Capable of solving scientific and technological problems in the pharmaceutical field using interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary approaches based on theoretical concepts of pharmaceutical sciences and health to improve human quality of life.
2. Able to identify, analyze, and formulate problem-solving strategies in the development and use of pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical work to improve human quality of life.

General Skills
Every master’s graduate possesses the following General Skills Aspects:

1. Capable of developing logical, critical, systematic, and creative thinking through scientific research, creation of designs or artworks in the field of science and technology, applying humanistic values ​​according to their field of expertise, drafting scientific concepts and study results based on scientific rules, procedures, and ethics in the form of a thesis or equivalent form, and uploading it on the university’s website, as well as papers published in accredited scientific journals or accepted in international journals.
2. Able to validate academic or expert studies according to their expertise in solving problems in relevant society or industry through knowledge and expertise development.
3. Capable of formulating ideas, thoughts, and scientific arguments responsibly and based on academic ethics, and communicating them through media to academic and wider communities.
4. Able to identify the scientific fields that are the object of their research and position them on a research map developed through interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary approaches.
5. Able to make decisions in the context of solving problems in the development of science and technology, considering and applying humanistic values ​​based on analysis or experimental studies of information and data.
6. Able to manage, develop, and maintain a network of colleagues, peers within institutions, and a wider research community.
7. Capable of enhancing learning capacity independently.
8. Able to document, store, secure, and retrieve research data to ensure validity and prevent plagiarism.

Specialized Skills
Every master’s graduate has the following Specialized Skills Aspects:

1. Capable of developing pharmaceutical science and technology in terms of pharmaceutical preparations covering medicinal materials, drugs, traditional medicines, and health-related products (food and beverage, medical devices, and diagnostics), as well as pharmaceutical services through innovative and applicable research, gaining national and international recognition.
2. Capable of managing basic and applied research programs in pharmaceuticals using science and technology to build research networks at the national and international levels.

VISION
To become an excellent and innovative Master’s Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences in education and research, particularly in the utilization of natural materials to enhance quality of life.

Elaboration of Vision:
Excellent
Possess adaptive capabilities in the development of scientific knowledge in pharmaceutical sciences, which can be comprehensively utilized in education and research.
Innovative
Ability to develop or design concepts, ideas, or solutions to pharmaceutical science-related problems.
Enhancing Quality of Life
Pharmaceutical knowledge applied as efforts for preventive, curative, rehabilitative, and palliative measures.

MISSION

1. Organizing quality Master’s education in Pharmacy in accordance with the development of pharmaceutical sciences.
2. Managing the Master’s Program in Pharmacy professionally and supporting the tertiary education’s tridharma (education, research, and community service).
3. Conducting research and community service that addresses pharmaceutical issues through innovative approaches.
4. Establishing collaborations with various stakeholders to support the development of pharmaceutical sciences.

On Saturday (25/11), the Faculty of Pharmacy, Bhakti Kencana University (FF UBK), organized an International Guest Lecture featuring Prof. Dr. Satheesh Babu Natarajan M.Pharm. as the speaker. He is the Head of Department of Pharmaceutics at Lincoln University College, Malaysia, specializing in Cancer nanomedicine, Drug delivery system for Cancer Nanomedicine, Drug Delivery system for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Therapy, Targeted drug delivery system design, Lipid based nanofabrication for lymphatic delivery, and Herbal Nanomedicine.

The topic of this International Guest Lecture was “Recent Advances in Herbal Medicine for Metabolic Syndrome and Infectious Diseases.” The guest lecture was conducted online via Zoom meeting and live-streamed on the FF UBK YouTube channel, attracting 500 participants including students and faculty members of UBK. The lecture was moderated by one of the faculty members of FF UBK, Dr. apt. Widhya Aligitha, M.Sc.

Dr. apt. R. Herni Kusriani, M.Sc., as the Coordinator of the International Guest Lecture, expressed that this event was conducted as a form of collaboration and implementation of the established partnership between Bhakti Kencana University, Indonesia, and Lincoln University College, Malaysia. Furthermore, Dr. apt. R. Herni Kusriani, M.Sc., explained that the purpose of this event is to enhance the understanding of students and faculty members in improving the competency of pharmaceutical personnel related to the utilization of natural resources used as herbal medicines in addressing metabolic syndrome and infectious diseases.

Dr. apt. Patonah, M.Sc., as the Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy at Bhakti Kencana University, who opened this event, expressed in her welcoming speech her hope that every attending student could actively participate and engage in discussions with the speakers, given the compelling nature of the topic.

During this guest lecture, the speaker focused on the development of herbal medicine for diabetic foot ulcers (DFU), one of the most common complications in poorly controlled diabetes mellitus patients. Insights from the speaker highlighted that although plant extracts used in clinical studies show significant advantages, specific mechanisms at the biochemical and molecular levels are still under-researched. Similarly, research on isolated and purified chemicals from natural sources is relatively limited, leaving a gap for scientists to further investigate active phytoconstituents and develop new molecules for DFU treatment. While several polyherbal formulations have been documented in research, few marketed treatments are available as alternative medicines for treating DFU. Therefore, extensive clinical trials for DFU are necessary, considering the therapeutic properties of natural substances and their active compounds. Natural therapies can be further explored for efficient, cost-effective, and reproducible management of DFU.

The speaker also emphasized that further development requires concrete actions, such as establishing Diploma and Bachelor’s programs to produce scientifically informed experts, setting up alternative healthcare service centers, and improving standardization and quality control in production lines. Correctly implemented, these measures will assist the herbal medicine industry in Indonesia to produce better products beneficial to a wider population.

The International Guest Lecture event can be fully viewed on the YouTube channel of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Bhakti Kencana University (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbjD5GfOzag).

Lia Marliani

The International Pharmaceutical Research Center (IPRC) serves as a platform for students and pharmaceutical researchers worldwide, aiming to explore potentials and develop their research capabilities. IPRC 2023 adopted the theme “Recent Developments in Digital Technology in Pharmaceutical Science and Practice.” The event took place from November 30 to December 3, 2023. Student delegates from the Faculty of Pharmacy, Bhakti Kencana University, namely Rieztya Aliza Gunawan, a second-year student, and Muhammad Firmansyah, a fourth-year student, accompanied by the Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Dr. Apt. Patonah, M.Sc., and Vice Rector I, Dr. Apt. Yani Mulyani, M.Sc., attended the 5th IPRC conference held in Malaysia.

On December 1, 2023, the Bhakti Kencana University delegates attended the IPRC Conference at Cyberjaya University, which featured research presentations from several pharmacy professors, including Professor Kenji Ohe from Fukuoka University, Japan. He presented his research titled “The Promises of Personalized Medicine in Cancer Therapy,” motivated by the high incidence of cancer in Japan. Following this, each student delegate presented their research findings in both poster and oral formats. Rieztya Aliza presented her poster on “Social Media Exposure as a Mediator in Increasing Public Awareness Regarding the Danger of Medicine Waste,” addressing the lack of public attention and knowledge in Indonesia regarding pharmaceutical waste management. Additionally, Dr. Apt. Patonah M. Sc., the Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, also presented his research titled “Unlocking Nature’s Potential: Natural Compounds as Agents for Metabolic Syndrome, with a Focus on Arterial Stiffness as a Non-Invasive Biomarker of Cardiovascular Risk.”

The student delegates expressed their impressions of the event, stating, “The programs established by the Faculty of Pharmacy, Bhakti Kencana University, through international collaborations, provide the best support to facilitate students to explore potentials, innovate, and enhance competitiveness. As students of Bhakti Kencana University’s pharmacy program, we are proud and grateful to be in such a supportive educational environment, where we are given opportunities to fly to Malaysia and expand educational relations.”