3 years February, July and October
RM49,920 Malaysian student
RM58,560 International student 2025 fees per year
Internship
CAREER PATHS Our graduates find employment in:
• clinical laboratories
• forensic science
• medical, healthcare and insurance industry
• regulatory affairs and quality assurance
• biomedical equipment and pharmaceutical industry
• infectious disease / histopathology research
• science journalism
• clinical trial management
• clinical nutrition.
BACHELOR OF MEDICAL BIOSCIENCE
KPT / JPT( R2 / 0510 / 6 / 0001) 06 / 29- MQA / SWA0795
Delve into the science at the centre of healthcare.
Medical Bioscience is at the heart of the understanding of the human body, healthcare, disease and biosciences. Explore a diverse spectrum of interconnected life science subjects, facilitated by cutting-edge laboratories that facilitate learning and a nurturing ground for honing research skills.
Yet, this program is far from confining you solely to microscopic observation. It takes a holistic approach, integrating hands-on fieldwork with immersive laboratory experiences and meaningful engagements within community health organisations, research institutes and pharmaceutical industries. This program not only imparts professional training and theoretical knowledge but also fosters a well-rounded, adaptable skill set.
What truly distinguishes this degree is its bespoke design to harmonise with the Malaysian context. A distinctive emphasis is placed on unravelling medical bioscience within the tropical environment. As such, it hones your proficiency in tropical medicine techniques, aligning your education with the region’ s unique healthcare dynamics. Moreover, the program opens the door to embarking on a research experience, delving deep into a medical bioscience subject of your passion.
Our facilities
You’ ll have access to well-equipped laboratories to support your studies and the development of research skills, with facilities for DNA sequencing, mass spectrometry, confocal microscopy, flow cytometry, high performance liquid chromatography, microbiology and tissue culture. A highlight is the Life Science Instrument Room, a dedicated space housing specialised laboratory equipment that supports science discoveries and excellent research output. In this facility, you’ ll use and learn the latest technology in medical bioscience.
Areas of study
You can study a broad range of topics in:
• biology
• recombinant DNA technology
• chemistry
• biochemistry
• cellular metabolism
• immunology
• anatomy
• microbiology
• pathology
• pharmacology
• toxicology.
Course structure
The course develops through two themes – foundation biomedical sciences and scientific practice, and human health – that culminate in biomedical science practice through a biomedical science internship.
A. FOUNDATION BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AND SCIENTIFIC PRACTICE These studies provide the scientific foundations for a career in biomedical science with a focus on medical / molecular diagnostics and medical biotechnology. You’ ll gain knowledge in the areas of biology, recombinant DNA technology, molecular biology, microbiology, chemistry and skills in diagnostic techniques, clinical work practices and scientific communication. You’ ll gain an understanding of the core elements of modern science by looking at scientific discovery through history and the skills to assess the validity of scientific information. The focus of these studies is skills development and professional application and practice in the laboratory and workplaces.
B. HUMAN HEALTH The focus of these studies is scientific principles, concepts and skills in the areas of science relevant to the field of biomedical science. These include anatomy, human physiology, immunology, cellular metabolism / biochemistry, medical microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, physiology of human health systems and the functional immune system of multicellular organisms and the diseases states that result from pathogen infection and from autoimmunity. You’ ll learn how the human body systems act together to perform complex body functions.
C. INTERNSHIP You’ ll undergo a minimum of eight weeks work-based training in hospitals and medical research centres, where you’ ll have the opportunity to integrate the various strands of your learning in a real workplace.
D. FREE ELECTIVE STUDY
This will enable you to further your knowledge in your choice of units from any school, including units from other science courses.
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