Bachelor of Science (Hons) Biomedical Science

IMU University

Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Quick Facts

Duration

3 years

Mode

Full-time, On-campus

Intake

Jul, Sep

Tuition Fees

RM133,800

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Course Highlights

Extensive exposure through hands-on practical sessions in various labs such as microbiology and pathology labs
Exposure to industrial attachment and research, preparing you to be a competent biomedical scientist upon graduation
Accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), UK, that allows you to be eligible for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council in the UK
A specialist university with 100% focus on medicine and health sciences

Course Structure

Overview

Semester 1:

Principles of Biology and Genetics
General Biochemistry
Laboratory Instrumentation and Management
Anatomy and Physiology
General Pathology
Statistics for Biomedical Scientists

Semester 2:

Semester 3:

Musculoskeletal and Central Nervous Systems
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Management & Experimentation on Animals
Histopathology and Cytopathology
Biomedical Informatics
MPU4
Selective

Semester 4:

Semester 5:

Short Semester:

Practical Attachment - The Apprentice (Industry)

Semester 6:

Practical Attachment - The Apprentice (Diagnostic Laboratory)

Entry Requirements

A Level:

CDD (Including 2 subjects from: Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)

STPM:

Overall cGPA 2.50 (cGPA 2.33 In 2 subjects from: Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)

Australian Matriculation:

65% aggregate or TER/UAI/ENTER/ATAR 75 (Including 2 subjects from: Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)

NCEA Level 3:

60% aggregate (with an average of 60% in 2 subjects from Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)

Canadian Grade 12/13:

70% aggregate in 6 subjects (with an average of 60% in 2 subjects from: Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)

UEC:

B in 5 subjects (Including 2 subjects from: Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)

Australian University Foundation Programmes:

70% aggregate or TER/UAI/ENTER/ATAR 75 (with an average of 70% in 2 subjects from Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)

Indian Pre-University:

70% aggregate (minimum 60% in 2 subjects from Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)

Ministry of Education Matriculation #:

Overall cGPA 2.50 (cGPA 2.33 In 2 subjects from: Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)

International Baccalaureate (IB):

26 points (Including 2 subjects from: Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)

American High School Diploma with Advanced Placement (AP):

Overall cGPA 2.50 (cGPA 2.50 in 2 subjects from Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)

Foundation Studies #:

Overall cGPA 2.50 (cGPA 2.50 or 55% in 2 subjects from: Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics) (Foundation in Science/Foundation in Biosciences/Foundation in Engineering or equivalent)

Degree:

BSc in related field: cGPA 2.00

Diploma:

Diploma in Science, Diploma in Microbiology, Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology: cGPA 2.75 (including 2 science subjects)

# The duration of this programme must be a minimum of 1 year in the same accredited institution and foundation in other disciplines are accepted.

English Requirements

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

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