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Bachelor of Science (Medical Bioscience)

Course code: 3522 + Course abbreviation: BSc(MedBioSci) + Total credit points required: 144 + 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Malaysia)

Course description

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.

Course structure

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.

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.

Contact details

Course coordinator

Dr Ton So Ha

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