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 provides 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 objectives

Upon completion of this course, students will have knowledge of science across a range of disciplines, with a high level of understanding and appreciation in a broad spectrum of areas relating to medical bioscience. Students will have developed quantitative and qualitative research skills and will have an understanding of the importance of an ethical base for scientific research and development activity particularly in the context of areas such as bioengineering and human health.

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. In addition, prior to graduation, students must also complete an 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:

Stage one

BIO1011 Biology I
BIO1022 Biology II
BTH1802 Fundamentals of biotechnology
CHM1011 Chemistry
CHM1022 Chemistry
SCI1020 Introduction to statistical reasoning
two 6-point elective units

Stage two

ANT2331 Introduction to anatomy and medical terminology
BTH2741 Biochemistry
BTH2752 Cellular metabolism
MIC2011 Microbiology
PHY2021 Body systems physiology
PHY2032 Physiology of human health
two 6-point elective units

Stage three

BTH3757 Molecular biology and biotechnology
HUP3801 Essentials of pathology
IMM3802 Essentials of applied immunology
MIC3802 Principles of medical microbiology
PHA3801 Principles of pharmacology
SCI2010 The practice and application of science
two 6-point elective units

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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