Overview

As one of the first Biotechnology education providers in the Malaysian private higher education sector, we have numerous strategic tie-ups with some of the world's biggest companies in science. This opens doors for students and staff through technology transfers, internship opportunities, numerous site visits, industry talks on campus, and, of course, job opportunities.

Career Opportunities

A Biotechnology (Hons) graduate at UCSI University can readily apply his/her knowledge and expertise in the following areas:

Research and Development (R&D) in research institutes; universities; agricultural, clinical and forensic laboratories
Quality control and quality assurance of pharmaceutical, health care and other industrial products
Clinical research co-ordination in hospitals and pharmaceutical ﬁrms
Bioinformatics Computational Analysis

Other career opportunities:

Management
Intellectual Property (IP) and Patent Law
Sales and support services for the biotechnology industry, ecology, waste management and environmental pollution control
Venture capitalist business
Biotechnology technopreneurships

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biochemistry and Metabolism
Microbes and Immunology
Statistics and Its Applications
Recombinant Technology
Enzyme Technology
Human Molecular Genetics
Environmental Biotechnology and Sustainability
Cell and Tissue Culture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-02-04 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

40

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PTE Academic

47

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IELTS

5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Disciplines

Biotechnology View 19 other Bachelors in Biotechnology in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

GPA

2

English requirements

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40

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47

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5

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Other requirements

General requirements

National matriculation

Minimum CGPA 2.00 and Possess SPM with 3 credits inclusive of Mathematics and one science subject

STPM

Minimum GPA 2.00 in any 2 subjects and Possess SPM with 3 credits inclusive of Mathematics and one science subject

UEC

Minimum Grade B in five (5) subjects, inclusive of:

Mathematics
One Science subject

OR Minimum Grade B in 5 subjects and Possess SPM with 3 credits inclusive of Mathematics and one science subject

A-levels

Minimum Grade D in any two (2) subjects and Possess SPM with 3 credits inclusive of Mathematics and one science subject

Australian High/Secondary School Diploma (Grade 12)

Minimum ATAR 60% or minimum 60% average in five (5) subjects inclusive of:

Mathematics
One Science subject

Canadian Grade 12 – CPU/CIMP

Minimum average of 60% in six (6) subjects, inclusive of:

Mathematics
One Science subject

International Baccalaureate (IB)

Minimum score of 26/42 from six (6) subjects, inclusive of:

Mathematics
One Science subject

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

40237 MYR / year

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Citizens or residents

33133 MYR / year

≈ 33133 MYR / year

Living costs

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

2210 - 3815 MYR / month

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