Biotechnology (Honours) International Islamic University of Malaysia

Overview

Applications of Biotechnology (Honours) range from a simple screening of the useful compound to the production of tissues, drugs, synthetic hormones and enzymes. For example, the use of genetically-altered bacteria (or higher organisms) in the bioconversion of organic wastes, biofuels, treatment of oil spills or as bulk foodstuffs have been the main concerns of modern biotechnology. 

Biotechnology offered at International Islamic University of Malaysia focuses on four concentrations which are environmental, marine, food and medical biotechnology where the students are able to choose any of these in the 3rd year of their studies. Therefore, our graduates will have the capability to understand and master the fundamental subjects related to biotechnology and apply those knowledge according to their own research interest in their final year of study.

Career Opportunities

Expected areas of graduate employment:

• Food and fermentation related industries

• Animal feed/formulation industries

• Chemical, enzyme, detergent related industries

• Solid waste and wastewater management and treatment

• Health-related industries and organisations

• Academic Research & Development Institutes related to health, agriculture, veterinary/fishery (IPTAs, MARDI, FRIM, PERHILITAN etc.)

• Quality control departments

• Diagnostic, forensic, environmental laboratories

• Others including Human resource management

• The appropriate or relevant jobs include as scientists, marketing executive, product specialist, quality analyst, researchers, science officers, consultants, management executives, supervisors and quality assurance officers, executive, forensic scientist and investigator officers.