Masters of Science (Bioscience) mixed mode programme is offered to full time and part time students. Minimum duration is 1 1/2
year and a maximum of 2 years. Students are required to complete a minimum of 42 credited which include 18 credits of core courses,
one compulsory university course and 21 credits of research project. The following is the distribution of the courses for the
programme. Students are required to submit a dissertation on their research project at the end of the third semester.
Area of Research
Bioinformatics
Structural Biology
Enzyme / Bioprocess / Fermentation
Animal Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical Technology / Development Biology
Plant Biology
Molecular Biology / Protein Chemistry
Nanobiotechnology
Biochemistry / Environmental
Biotechnology / Biosensor
Entry requirement
Programmes Name
:
Master of Science (Bioscience)
Final Award
:
Master of Science (Bioscience)
Study Scheme (Full Time/Part Time)
:
Full time / Part time
* Part time only for Malaysian
Study Duration
:
Full-time : Minimum : 1 1/2 years, Maximum : 3 years
Part-time : Minimum : 2 years, Maximum : 4 years
Type of Semester
:
No. of Semesters
No. of weeks per semester
Full Time
Part Time
Full Time
Part Time
Normal
3
4
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–
Short
–
–
–
–
Entry Requirement
:
Fulfill the University and the Program Requirement as the following:
At least an upper second class Honours degree in areas related to biotechnology or Min CPA 3.0 or equivalent or bachelor of Science with CPA< 3.0 and one year working experience in areas related to Biotechnology.
The main component of the programmes is a research thesis. Student candidates need
to prepare a research proposal for approval of the supervisor assigned by the faculty. Each student candidate need to
complete a progress report at the end of each semester. At the end of the programme, student candidates need to submit
a thesis for the purpose of examination and evaluation. Student candidates also need to pass the oral examination (viva voce)