Quick Facts
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time, On-campus
Intake
Feb, Jul, Oct
Tuition Fees
RM149,760
Course Highlights
- This degree is uniquely designed to harmonise with the Malaysian context, providing in-depth knowledge of medical bioscience in a tropical environment with a focus on tropical medicine techniques
- Gain hands-on experience in state-of-the-art laboratories equipped for DNA sequencing, mass spectrometry, confocal microscopy, flow cytometry, high-performance liquid chromatography, microbiology and tissue culture
- Strong regional focus with a global perspective, having many units align with those at the Monash Clayton campus, preparing graduates for in-demand careers in Malaysia and beyond
- Gain practical experience with an eight-week internship at a hospital or medical research center, applying your skills and knowledge in a real-world setting
Course Structure
Semester 1 (24 Credit points)
- BI01011 Blueprints for life (6 Credit points)
- CHM1051 Chemistry 1 advanced (6 Credit points)
- SCI1020 Introduction to statistical reasoning (6 Credit points)
- BTH1802 Trends in biotechnology (6 Credit points)
Semester 2 (24 Credit points)
- BI01022 Life on Earth (6 Credit points)
- CHM1052 Chemistry 2 advanced
- ANT1800 Introduction to anatomy (6 Credit points)
- Elective (6 Credit points)
Semester 1 (24 Credit points)
- BTH2741 Biochemistry and metabolism of biomolecules (6 Credit points)
- BTH2830 Fundamentals of microbiology (6 Credit points)
- SCI2010 Scientific practice and communication (6 Credit points)
- PHY2810 Physiology of human body systems(6 Credit points)
Semester 2 (24 Credit points)
- BTH2732 Recombinant DNA technology (6 Credit points)
- BTH2752 Cellular metabolomics of macronutrients (6 Credit points)
- PHY2820 Physiology of human health (6 Credit points)
- Elective (6 Credit points)
Summer semester2 (6 Credit points)
- MBS3800 Medical bioscience internship (6 Credit points)
Semester 1 (18 Credit points)
- PHA3800 Fundamentals of toxicology (6 Credit points)
- HUP3810 Principles of pathology 1 (6 Credit points)
- PHA3801 Principles of pharmacology (6 Credit points)
Semester 2 (24 Credit points)
- BTH3752 Molecular biology and biotechnology (6 Credit points)
- BTH3722 Medical microbiology (6 Credit points)
- HUP3820 Principles of pathology 2 (6 Credit points)
- IMM3802 Essentials of applied immunology (6 Credit points)
Medical bioscience is all about the human body, healthcare and disease, and this course provides you with a solid foundation in this important and highly technical field.
- In your final year, you can choose to pursue a research project on a medical bioscience unit of your interest.
- What makes this degree truly unique is its specific development for the Malaysian context. You'll gain an understanding of medical bioscience in a tropical environment, with a particular focus on techniques in tropical medicine.
- You won't be peering through microscopes all the time.
- Fieldwork with a laboratory or community health organisation and professional training are also built into your course.
You can study a broad range of topics in:
- Biology
- Recombinant DNA Technology
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Cellular Metabolism
- Immunology
- Anatomy
- Microbiology
- Pathology
- Pharmacology
- Toxicology
Entry Requirements
- Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY)*: 67.5%
- GCE A Level**: 8
- ATAR: 75
- Gaokao, China: 65%
- Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education: 17
- Indian School Certificate Examination: 65%
- All India Senior School Certificate Examination: 70%
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB Diploma Program): 26
- STPM, Malaysia: 7.9
- UEC, Malaysia: ≤5
- Matriculation Program, Malaysia: 2.33
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma: 78.5%
- Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level): 10
- High School Diploma, Vietnam: 8.14
- UNSW Foundation Studies: 7
- Foundation in Science and Technology, Sunway College: 65%
- Diploma of Higher Education Studies (DHES): 50%
- Monash College Diploma Part 2***: 50%
*The undergraduate entry requirements published are for students who commence the MUFY program in 2024.
**The Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA) accepts a minimum D Grade in A Level to be equivalent to the STPM Pass grade. For more information, please click here.
***The Monash College Diploma Part 2 entry requirements published are for students commencing their undergraduate destination degree in 2025. Maximum credit awarded for this program: 42 credit points; course duration at Monash: 2 - 2.5 years.
Prerequisites: One of Biology, Chemistry or Higher Level Mathematics (Australian Year 12 or equivalent or higher) and English (Monash's minimum English language requirements apply).
Estimated Fees
Application fees (non-refundable)
RM100
RM0
Tuition fees
RM149,760
Other miscellaneous fees
RM800
Discounts & scholarships
-RM300
Total payable amount
RM150,260
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