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Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)/Bachelor of Science (Medical Bioscience)

Course code: 3523 + Course abbreviation: BSc(Biotech)/BSc(MedBiosc) + Total credit points required: 192 + 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time + Managing faculty: Science

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Malaysia)

Course description

This double degree course allows students to qualify with both the Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) and Bachelor of Science (Medical Bioscience) degrees.

An applied research project is offered as an elective to qualified students to undertake meaningful research and further develop the skills they have learned.

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 and biotechnology, with an emphasis on aspects of human health in tropical regions. Graduates will have the skills to utilise sophisticated equipment to effectively communicate, liaise and cooperate with others in a multidisciplinary setting and to work within and contribute to a team environment, particularly in the field of patient care.

Course structure

Students must complete one of the two approved programs of study (alternative A or alternative B) detailed below, including 156 points of core units plus 36 points of elective studies. No more than 60 points of level one units can be included overall. The elective units may be chosen from any faculty at the Malaysia campus, including units offered for other science courses. Students must undergo industrial training at stage three of the course via a professional attachment to a clinical or medical laboratory as part of the course requirements.

Course requirements

The course may be taken so that either of the single degrees is completed in the first three years of study, provided all relevant requirements are completed. Alternative A allows students to exit the double-degree program if they wish with a BSc(Biotech) after the completion of the first three stages. Alternative B allows students to exit the double-degree program and graduate with a BSc(MedBioSc) after the first three stages, provided the compulsory industrial training is completed.

Alternative A
Stage one
Stage two
Stage three
  • ANT2331 Introduction to anatomy and medical terminology
  • BTH3757 Molecular biology and biotechnology
  • CHM3730 Bioactive chemistry
  • GEN3030 Genetics of development
  • GEN3040 Genomics and molecular genetics
  • SCI2010 The practice and application of science
  • at least one of BTH3711 Food and industrial microbiology or BTH3732 Environmental microbiology
  • one 6-point elective unit
Stage four
  • HUP3801 Essentials of pathology
  • IMM3802 Essentials of applied immunology
  • MIC3802 Principles of medical microbiology
  • PHA3801 Principles of pharmacology
  • four 6-point elective units
Alternative B
Stage one
Stage two
  • ANT2331 Introduction to anatomy and medical terminology
  • BTH2741 Biochemistry
  • BTH2752 Cellular metabolism
  • CHM2741 Instrumental analysis
  • MIC2011 Microbiology
  • PHY2021 Body systems physiology
  • PHY2032 Physiology of human health
  • one 6-point elective unit
Stage three
  • BTH3757 Molecular biology and biotechnology
  • GEN2041 Foundations of genetics
  • 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
  • one 6-point elective units
Stage four
  • BTH2800 Crop science
  • CHM3730 Bioactive chemistry
  • GEN3030 Genetics of development
  • GEN3040 Genomics and molecular genetics
  • at least one of BTH3711 Food and industrial microbiology or BTH3732 Environmental microbiology
  • three 6-point elective units

The maximum time for completion of the course is 10 years, including intermissions.

Contact details

Course coordinator

Dr Quah Soon Cheang

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