BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
(HONOURS)
KPT/JPT (R/421/6/0028) 10/20 - MQA/SWA0130
1 year
February and July
RM 43,500 Malaysian Student
RM 48,700 International Student
2019 fees p.a.
This is an additional one-year degree that you
may opt to pursue after the first three years of
undergraduate study. During your honours year,
you will complete coursework and an original
research project under an academic supervisor,
culminating in the presentation of a thesis in
your chosen field of research.
You will gain a rich intellectual experience,
transferable skills, and a stepping stone towards
higher research qualifications in science, such as
the Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy.
Areas of specialisation
> Biotechnology
> Food science and technology
> Medical bioscience
> Medicinal chemistry
> Psychology (February intake only)
> Tropical environmental biology
Course structure
CAREER PATHS
Our graduates work in areas such as:
> drug and pharmaceutical research
> food processing
> chemicals
> biotechnology product development
> clinical genetics
> healthcare
> environmental consulting
> environmental management
> food hygiene
> food packaging
This course consists of a combination of
coursework and research. In the coursework
component you will develop advanced
theoretical and/or technical knowledge of your
discipline within science and research
methodologies appropriate to your discipline. In
the research component you will plan and
execute a research project under the individual
guidance of an academic supervisor.
BIOTECHNOLOGY
> Biotechnology research project (36 points)
> Honours coursework in biotechnology
(12 points)
FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
> Food science and technology research project
(36 points)
> Honours coursework in food science and
technology (12 points)
MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
> Medicinal chemistry research project
(36 points)
> Honours coursework in medicinal chemistry
(12 points)
MEDICAL BIOSCIENCE
> Medical bioscience research project
(36 points)
> Honours coursework in medical bioscience
(12 points)
PSYCHOLOGY
> Psychology honours: Research project
(24 points)
> Statistics and research design for professional
psychology (6 points)
> Ethical and professional issues in psychology
(6 points)
> Psychological assessment and intervention
(6 points)
> Psychology in society (6 points)
TROPICAL ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY
> Tropical environmental biology research
project (36 points)
> Honours coursework in tropical environmental
biology (12 points)
68 UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2019