Overview
The development of medical biotechnologies is one of the major success stories of the last 20 years, and continues to revolutionise the world of medicine. Exciting new developments have led the way to new treatments to combat previously life-threatening diseases and to improve the quality of life. This programme will lead you through some of the most important developments, helping you to understand them and opening up a future world of innovation and discovery.
Graduates of the programme will find rewarding careers in the pharmaceutical industry, as well as in the health sector and in public policy, as society grapples with the complex issues that the rapidly changing world of medical biotechnology brings with it. With a focus on developing research skills, this programme also equips you for further studies at Masters or even PhD level, that can lead to cutting edge medical biotechnology discovery.
On successful completion of the programme, graduates will also be awarded a degree from Lancaster University. They will be awarded two certificates, making them graduates of both Sunway University and Lancaster University.
- Academia
- Patent law
- Pharmaceutical industries
- Food industries
- Healthcare research
- Entrepreneurs and marketing professionals
- Forensics
- Insurance industry
- Writer
- RM36,750
for Malaysian students
- USD8,667
for international students
Programme Structure
Year 1
For more information on APEL.C, click here
Year 2
Electives (Choose 3 in Year 3)
Additional MOHE compulsory General Studies subjects
For Local Students
- Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisation
- Philosophy and Current Issues
- Bahasa Kebangsaan A (applicable to students who did not sit for SPM or did not obtain a Credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu) OR Critical Thinking
For International Students
- Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisation
- Critical Thinking
- Malay Language for Communication 2
Entry Requirements
STPM
Average C+ or CGPA 2.33 (Minimum 2 principals)
A-Level
Minimum 12 points (Minimum Grade D in at least 2 subjects).
Note: For A-Level points calculation
A = 10 points
B = 8 points
C = 6 points
D = 4 points
E = 2 points
Australian Matriculation
ATAR 60
Canadian Matriculation
60%
Monash University Foundation Year
60%
Sunway Foundation in Science Technology
CGPA 2.30
Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
Maximum 26 points from 5 subjects (all Grade Bs)
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Completed with minimum 25 points (excluding bonus points)
An APEL.A Certificate (APEL T-6) (Recognition of Prior Learning)
(Click on this link for further information on APEL.A)
Specific Requirements
STPM/Pre-University
For Medical Biotechnology
Possess SPM or its equivalent with three (3) credits in Mathematics, one science subject and one any other subject
Additional Requirements for Certain International Students
International students or candidates from certain countries that want to take some Sunway University degree programmes (for example programmes in partnership with Lancaster University) will need to take and pass our online six-month International Preparatory Programme (IPP). This is a requirement to enrol on a Sunway degree programme that also leads to a degree awarded by Sunway’s partner institution. Students are required to pass all the subjects with grade C or above in order to progress to the degree programme.
English Language Requirements
- IELTS or equivalent 6.0
- MUET Band 4
- SPM English B+
- UEC English B4
- O-Level English (1119)Credit B3
- Sunway Intensive English Programme (IEP) Pass Level 4 with minimum 65%
- ESL/English Satisfactory level in Pre-University programmes, where the medium of instruction is English
Note: The credit requirement at SPM level can be waived should the grades obtained at the Pre-University level are equivalent or higher.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
For more information about the scholarships and financial aid, please visit the SEG Scholarships website.
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