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Bachelor of Science (Hons) Biotechnology

Course Information

Mode: Physical
Duration: 36 Month
Intakes:

January, June, September

Campus:

Nilai

Type: Full-time Study
Application fees: 11350 RM
Tuition fees: 20000.00 RM

Course Overview

This programme is an innovative multidisciplinary degree that was developed with inputs from key industry players and academics who are experts in their field. It features biotechnology modules coupled with electives in business, communications, marketing, accounting and many more. 

Programme Module

Foundational

  • Understanding Biotechnology

Fundamental Sciences

  • Introductory Biology
  • General Chemistry
  • Statistics
  • Organic Chemistry

Core Sciences

  • Microbiology
  • Genetics
  • General Biochemistry

Discipline Core

  • Biodiversity and Environmental Bio-resources
  • Bioinformatics
  • Cell and Molecular Biology
  • Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory
  • Cell and Tissue Culture
  • Industrial Microbiology
  • Innovation and Commercialisation
  • Introduction to Bioprocess Engineering
  • Biotechnology Practical I
  • Biotechnology Practical II
  • Research Methods and Design
  • Quality Assurance and Quality Control
  • Industrial Good Practices

Electives Related to Discipline Core

Elective I (Choose 1 from 2 tracks below)

Track I Medical Biotechnology 

  • Introduction to Forensic Science
  • Drug and Pharmaceutical Technology
  • Immunological Techniques in Biotechnology 

Track II Food and Agrotech

  • Food Security
  • Smart Farming Technology 
  • Food Science and Technology

Electives II (Choose 1 from 3 courses below)

  • Plant Cell and Tissue Culture Techniques
  • Protein Technologies
  • Environmental Biotechnology 

Capstone

  • Research Project I
  • Research Project II

Industrial Training

  • Internship

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