Bachelor of Applied Science (Hons) Medical Biotechnology
IMU University
Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Quick Facts
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time, On-campus
Intake
Jul, Sep
Tuition Fees
RM133,800
Course Highlights
- IMU works closely with biotechnology-based industries and the bioeconomy corporation for industrial attachments locally or abroad and latest information on the industry
- This curriculum is aligned with Malaysian biotechnology priorities and it has been developed to meet high international standards and is accepted by the University of Newcastle, Australia for credit transfer into their programme
- With exposure to industrial attachment and research, you will be better prepared to be a competent biomedical scientist
- Malaysia’s pioneer in private medical and health sciences education
Course Structure
MPU Short Semester:
- MPU U1 Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban *
- MPU U1 Philosophy and Current Issues
- MPU U1 Malay Language Communication 2**
- MPU U3 Nutrition and Wellness / History of Health Professional / Introduction to Media Literacy / Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror / Survey of Asian Literature
* Malaysian students
** International students
MPU U3 choose any 1 module
Semester 1:
- Basic Mathematics and Statistics
- Science Communication
- Chemistry for
- Biotechnologists
- Biodiversity and Conservation for Biotechnology
- Instrumentation, Biosafety and Quality Management
- Molecular Biology and Immunology
- MPU U2 English for Health Sciences/Bahasa Kebangsaan A
Semester 2:
- General Pharmacology
- Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
- Ethics and Biotechnology
- Applied Biochemistry
- Cell and Tissue Culture Techniques
- Fundamental of Bioinformatics
Semester 3:
- Analytical Chemistry for Biotechnologists 1
- Introduction to Healthcare Data Analytics
- Forensic Science
- Fundamental of Structural Biology
- Molecular Medicine
- Management and Experimentation on Animals
- Elective: Algorithms and Data Structure/Medical Epidemiology and Public Health* *
Choose 1 elective module
Semester 4:
- Toxicology and Toxinology
- Omics Technology
- Bioprocess Technology
- Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
- Applied Biotechniques in Biotechnology and Community Health
- Advanced Data Analytics
- MPU U4 Social Responsibility
Short Semester:
- Pathology for Biotechnologists
- Research Methodology
- Current Trends in Medical Biotechnology
- Free Elective: Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine/Radiobiology
* Choose 1 elective module
Semester 5:
- Medical Biotechnology Research Projects
- Elective: Biotechnology Research Commercialisation/Fundamentals of Business Management/Fundamentals of Cosmeceuticals/BioPharming: Harvesting Therapeutics/Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals and Supplements*
*Choose any 3 elective modules
Semester 6:
- Biotechnology Internship
Entry Requirements
- A Level: CCD (including 2 Science subjects/Mathematics)
- Credit in Mathematics, one science subject and one other subject at SPM level or its equivalent. (This can be exempted if achieved the same result at Pre-University level)
- STPM: CC (including 2 Science subjects/Mathematics)
- Credit in Mathematics, one science subject and one other subject at SPM level or its equivalent. (This can be exempted if achieved the same result at Pre-University level)
- Australian Matriculation: ATAR 60 (including 2 Science subjects/Mathematics)
- Credit in Mathematics, one science subject and one other subject at SPM level or its equivalent. (This can be exempted if achieved the same result at Pre-University level)
- NCEA Level 3: 60% aggregate (including 2 Science subjects/Mathematics)
- Credit in Mathematics, one science subject and one other subject at SPM level or its equivalent. (This can be exempted if achieved the same result at Pre-University level)
- Canadian Grade 12/13: 60% aggregate in 6 subjects (including 2 Science subjects/Mathematics)
- Credit in Mathematics, one science subject and one other subject at SPM level or its equivalent. (This can be exempted if achieved the same result at Pre-University level)
- UEC: B in 5 subjects (including 2 Science subjects/Mathematics)
- Credit in Mathematics, one science subject and one other subject at SPM level or its equivalent. (This can be exempted if achieved the same result at Pre-University level)
- Australian University Foundation Programmes: 60% aggregate or ATAR 60 (including 2 Science subjects/Mathematics)
- Credit in Mathematics, one science subject and one other subject at SPM level or its equivalent. (This can be exempted if achieved the same result at Pre-University level)
- Indian Pre-University: Average of 60% (including 2 Science subjects/Mathematics)
- Credit in Mathematics, one science subject and one other subject at SPM level or its equivalent. (This can be exempted if achieved the same result at Pre-University level)
- Ministry of Education Matriculation #: cGPA 2.00 (including 2 Science subjects/Mathematics)
- Credit in Mathematics, one science subject and one other subject at SPM level or its equivalent. (This can be exempted if achieved the same result at Pre-University level)
- International Baccalaureate (IB): 26 points (including 2 Science subjects/Mathematics)
- Credit in Mathematics, one science subject and one other subject at SPM level or its equivalent. (This can be exempted if achieved the same result at Pre-University level)
- American High School Diploma with Advanced Placement (AP): cGPA 2.00
- Credit in Mathematics, one science subject and one other subject at SPM level or its equivalent. (This can be exempted if achieved the same result at Pre-University level)
- Foundation Studies #: cGPA 2.00 or 50% (including 2 Science subjects/Mathematics) (Foundation in Science/Foundation in Biosciences/Foundation in Engineering or equivalent)
- Credit in Mathematics, one science subject and one other subject at SPM level or its equivalent. (This can be exempted if achieved the same result at Pre-University level)
- Degree: BSc in related field: cGPA 2.00
- Diploma:
- Diploma in Science (UiTM), Diploma in Microbiology (UiTM): cGPA 2.50
- Diploma in related field: cGPA 2.00
# The duration of this programme must be a minimum of 1 year in the same accredited institution and foundation in other disciplines are accepted.
Minimum credit in Mathematics, one science subject and one other subject at SPM level. Students may be exempted from the above requirement if they achieved the same results at Pre University level.
- MUET: Band score of 3; OR (For Malaysian students)
- IELTS: Overall band score of 5.5; OR
- TOEFL iBT*: Overall score of 46; OR
- Cambridge English Advanced (CAE)*: Overall score of 162; OR
- Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE)*: Overall score of 162; OR
- Cambridge Linguaskill*: Overall score of 160; OR
- Pearson Test of English (PTE)*: Overall score of 51; OR
- Credit Transfer: IELTS Overall band score of 7.0
The following categories of students* are exempted from the English requirements: Students who graduated from other institutions where the curriculum is delivered in English Language for example: Advanced Levels/Australian Matriculation/Australian University Foundation Year/Canadian Matriculation/International Baccalaureate/Foundation in Science/Other Pre-University/ Programmes from Local Higher Education Institutions
*Only applicable for those who are completing the entire degree at IMU, Malaysia.
Estimated Fees
Application fees (non-refundable)
RM150
RM0
Tuition fees
RM133,800
Other miscellaneous fees
RM2,090
Discounts & scholarships
-RM950
Total payable amount
RM134,940
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