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1 year February and July RM44,805 Malaysian student RM51,135 International student KPT/JPT (R/421/6/0028) 10/20 - MQA/SWA0130 2020 fees per year Gain a higher level of experience in independent analysis and research in your chosen field of expertise. CAREER PATHS Our graduates work in areas such as: • • • • • • • • • • BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) drug and pharmaceutical research food processing chemicals biotechnology product development clinical genetics healthcare environmental consulting environmental management food hygiene food packaging. You can choose to pursue this additional one-year degree after the first three years of your undergraduate study. Look forward to a rich intellectual experience and to developing a range of transferable skills for enhanced career opportunities. This course is also 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 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 (six points) • Ethics, legal and professional issues in psychology (six points) • Psychological assessment and intervention (six points) • Psychology in society (six points) TROPICAL ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY • Tropical environmental biology research project (36 points) • Honours coursework in tropical environmental biology (12 points) 68 UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2020