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:
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
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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.
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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)
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UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2020