Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Science Honours in Biotechnology in Malaysia

Institutions Offering Bachelor of Science Honours in Biotechnology

•  University of Nottingham Malaysia, Semenyih  
  Course entry requirements:
  (i) A Level: BBC, including biology and chemistry, excluding critical thinking and general studies.
  (ii) IB Diploma-28 points with 5,5,4 at Higher Level including biology and chemistry
  (iii) STPM-B+B+B including biology and chemistry, excluding Pengajian Am
  (iv) UEC: 1 A and 4 B3s, including biology and chemistry, excluding Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese language
  (v) SAM or other Australian matriculations: ATAR 82 (including biology and chemistry)
  (vi) Canadian Ontario Grade 12 Secondary School Diploma (OSSD): 77% average based on 6 subjects including Biology and Chemistry. Consideration to be made based on relevant individual grades if specific subjects are required.
  
  Canadian Secondary School Diplomas from other provinces are acceptable and to be assessed based on the University's requirements
  
  (vii) Advance Placement (AP): 4, 4, 3, including AP Biology and AP Chemistry.
  (viii) Diploma - Other Institutions: Acceptance to the second year is on a case-by-case basis (and at the discretion of the School) but normally would require an overall GPA of 3.20 out of 4.0 and above, including good grades in relevant subjects. Previous studies must meet the prerequisite requirements to the programme.
  (ix)Foundation - Other Institutions Acceptance is at the discretion of the School but normally would require an overall GPA of 3.20 out of 4.0 and above, including good grades in relevant subjects. Previous studies must meet the prerequisite requirements to the programme.
  (x) University of Nottingham Malaysia Foundation: Successful completion of the Foundation in Science programme.
  In addition to the entry requirements listed above, applicants must have at least a credit (normally grade C) in mathematics at SPM/GCSE/IGCSE/ High School Diploma or equivalent for an entry to Biotechnology. This requirement can be waived if applicants have obtained similar or equivalent grade at a higher level.
  
  English language requirements:
  IELTS (Academic): 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each element)
  
  TOEFL (iBT): 79 (minimum 17 in Writing and Listening,18 in reading, 20 in Speaking)
  GCE A Level English Language or English Literature: grade C
  
  GCE AS Level English Language or English Literature: grade C
  
  PTE (Academic): 65 (with no less than 59 in each element)
  
  SPM: grade B+
  
  1119 (GCE O Level): grade C
  
  GCSE O Level: grade C
  
  IGCSE (first language): grade C
  
  IGCSE (second language): grade B
  
  MUET: Band 3
  
  UEC: grade B3
  
  IB English A1 or A2 (Standard or Higher Level): 4 points
  
  IB English B (Higher Level): 4 points
  
  IB English B (Standard Level): 5 points
  
  IELTS ,TOEFL and PTE (Academic) test results must be less than 2 years old and all IELTS must be the academic version of the test. MUET results are valid for five years from the date of the release of results.
  
  Course duration: 3 years
  
  Course content:
  (i) Year 1
  -Animal Biology
  -Applied Genetics
  -Biochemistry: The Building Blocks of Life
  -Bioscience Tutorials (Academic Development)
  -Genes and Cells
  -Introductory Physiology
  -Microbes and You
  -Microbial Physiology
  -Plant Science
  -The Biosciences and Global Food Security
  
  (ii) Year 2
  Core Modules:
  -Industrial Biotechnology
  -Molecular Biology and the Dynamic Cell
  -Molecular Pharming and Biotechnology
  -Professional Skills for Bioscientist
  
  Typical optional modules:
  Applied Plant Physiology: From Cell to Crop
  -Biochemical Engineering
  -Introductory Plant Pathology
  -Microbial Mechanisms of Foodborne Diseases
  -Molecular Techniques in Biosciences
  -Principles of Immunology
  -Structure, Function and Analysis of Genes
  -Structure, Function and Analysis of Proteins
  
  (iii) Year 3
  Core Modules:
  -Applied Bioethics: Sustainable Food Production, Biotechnology and Environment
  -Basic Introduction to Omic Technologies
  -Commercialisation in Biotechnology
  -Current Issues in Biotechnology
  -Undergraduate Research Project
  
  Typical optional modules:
  -Advanced Postharvest Technology (Part 1 and Part 2)
  -Applied Bioethics: Sustainable Food Production, Biotechnology and Environment
  -Basic Introduction to Omic Technologies
  -Biotechnology in Animal Physiology
  -Commercialisation in Biotechnology
  -Current Issues in Biotechnology
  -Environmental Biotechnology
  -Fundamental and Applied Aspect of Plant Genetic Manipulation
  -Marketing Management
  -Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
  -Molecular Nutrition
  -Molecular Plant Pathology
  -Nanotechnology
  -Plants and Their Environment
•  UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur  
  Course entry requirements
  (i) UCSI Foundation in Science or equivalent in Malaysia
  -Minimum CGPA 2.00 and Possess SPM with 3 credits inclusive of Mathematics and one science subject
  
  (ii) National matriculation
  -Minimum CGPA 2.00 and Possess SPM with 3 credits inclusive of Mathematics and one science subject
  
  (iii) STPM
  -Minimum GPA 2.00 in any two (2) subjects and Possess SPM with 3 credits inclusive of Mathematics and one science subject
  
  ​(iv) UEC
  Minimum Grade B in five (5) subjects, inclusive of:
  -Mathematics
  -One Science subject
  OR Minimum Grade B in 5 subjects and Possess SPM with 3 credits inclusive of Mathematics and one science subject
  
  ​(v) A-levels
  -Minimum Grade D in any two (2) subjects and Possess SPM with 3 credits inclusive of Mathematics and one science subject
  
  (vi) Australian High/Secondary School Diploma (Grade 12) - SAM/AUSMAT/ SACE/ TEE/ NTCE/WACE
  Minimum ATAR 60% or minimum 60% average in five (5) subjects inclusive of:
  -Mathematics
  -One Science subject
  -Canadian Grade 12 – CPU/CIMP
  
  Minimum average of 60% in six (6) subjects, inclusive of:
  -Mathematics
  -One Science subject
  
  (vii) International Baccalaureate (IB)
  Minimum score of 26/42 from six (6) subjects, inclusive of:
  -Mathematics
  -One Science subject
  
  (viii) Diploma/Advanced Diploma in related field
  -Minimum CGPA 2.00
  
  (ix) Other qualifications recognized by the Malaysian government
  Admission: Case by case basis
  
  English language requirements
  (a) For Local Students
  (i) SPM
  -B+
  
  (ii) SPM Eng 1119/ O-Level English/ IGCSE
  -C
  
  (iii) UEC English Language
  -A2
  
  In the event that the English language requirements are not met, applicants will be required to take the Basic English and English Foundation for in-sessional academic enhancement concurrently with the programme.
  
  (b) For International Students
  (i) Cambridge Linguaskill
  -154
  
  (ii) IELTS
  -Band 5.0
  
  (iii) Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests
  -154
  
  (iv) TOEFL
  -42
  
  (v) Pearson Test of English
  -47
  
  (vi) MUET
  -Band 3
  
  International applicants who do not meet the respective academic programme’s English Language Requirement will need to improve their proficiency by enrolling into the English for Tertiary Education programme (R/KJP/00920-00929) which helps them prepare for attaining a required band score. Placement into the various levels of the English for Tertiary Education programme depends on the English Language qualification students have at the point of admission and/or the outcome of the English Placement Test. Exemptions from the University English Language requirements can be granted if the following corresponding requirements are fulfilled: i. Internal transfer applicants who have already fulfilled the University English Language requirements. ii. Applicants who have an academic qualification from a higher learning institution which uses the English Language as a medium of instruction. The applicants who have met the respective academic programme’s English Language Requirements may be advised by the Faculty to improve their proficiency by undertaking the additional English proficiency courses.
  
  Course duration: 3 years
  
  Mode of study: Full time
  
  Intakes: January, May and September
•  Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kampar  
  Course duration: 9 trimesters
  
  Mode of study: Full time
  
  Intakes: January, May, October

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