Course code: 3522 * Course abbreviation: BSc(MedBioSci) * Total credit points required: 144 * 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
On-campus (Malaysia)
The
course aims to provide specialist training in medical bioscience with a
particular emphasis on techniques in tropical medicine with a focus on
biotechnology. The program offers a Malaysian perspective, and several units
have been specifically designed for the Malaysian context, ensuring that
students gain an understanding of medical bioscience in a tropical environment.
Students study a wide range of topics including anatomy, biochemistry, cellular
metabolism, immunology, medical microbiology, human physiology, pharmacology
and pathology.
An applied research project is offered as an elective to qualified students to
undertake meaningful research and further develop the skills they have learnt.
Students must complete 108 points of core units plus 36 points of elective studies, with no more than 60 points of level-one units overall. Elective units may be chosen from any faculty at the Malaysia campus, including units offered for other science courses. Students must undergo industrial training via a professional attachment to a clinical or medical laboratory as part of the course requirements.
Students must complete 144 points of studies in accordance with the requirements below:
The maximum time for completion of the course is 10 years, including intermissions.
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