Overview

This Biotechnology Programme from University of Malaya is revised to be aligned with goals, objectives, learning outcomes and program design based on the 2nd Edition Biotechnology Program Standards from the MQA (MQA Program Standards: Biotechnology Second Edition, 2019) with emphasis on the latest industry developments and needs.

What you'll learn

This Programme involves the integration of knowledge and skills absorbed from disciplines covering Microbiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics. It also contains Bioentrepreneurship and Technology Transfer components, to produce graduates who can identify current issues relating to copyright and bioethics, with a high entrepreneurial mindset for developing Biotechnology-based industries and businesses.

With the advent of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR4.0) and the growing abundance of data-centric information, our Programme also ensures the inclusion of, and the emphasis on biological big data analyses from various omics technologies and bioinformatics to be in relevant use along with the conventional biotechnological methods.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methodology
Safety and Ethics in Biotechnology
Advanced Molecular Biology
Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Principles in Bioprocessing Engineering
Microbial Production and Technologies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

42 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Disciplines

Biotechnology View 17 other Masters in Biotechnology in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a CGPA not less than 3.00

Bachelor’s degree with a CGPA between 2.70 to 2.99 and fulfil at least one (1) criteria*

Bachelor's degree with a CGPA of 2.50 to 2.69 and fulfil at least one (1) criteria* (for UM graduate applicant) or two (2) criteria* (for non UM graduate applicant)

Bachelor's degree with a CGPA of 2.00 to 2.49 and meets at least one (1) of the following criteria* (for UM graduate applicant) or two (2) criteria* (for non UM graduate applicant)

graduate of Universiti Malaya;

Has at least one (1) year of working experience in the related field;

has produced publications in the related fields;

is a scholarship recipient;

a government agency staff;

passed the interview conducted by the Faculty; or

passed the special assessment by the Faculty.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29800 MYR / year

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Citizens or residents

19800 MYR / year

≈ 19800 MYR / year

Living costs

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

2210 - 3815 MYR / month

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Funding

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