The programme is designed to provide students with basic knowledge on various microorganisms, as well as the aspects related to physiology, immunology, biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology and medicine. 

Students are introduced to the basic knowledge and techniques in the field of microbiology; how to control microbial growth, as well as to use them to produce useful products in the industries, to solve environment problems, and understand their importance in medicine, waste management and quality control. 

Tuition Fees:

Malaysian Student: RM 14,983 per year costing RM 44,950 for the whole course
International Student: RM 19,317 per year costing RM 60,150 for the whole course

Year 1

• Basic Laboratory Skills for Bioscience
• Biomolecules
• Chemistry- Properties and Energetics
• Co-Curriculum
• Computer Systems and Applications
• Elective II
• Elective III
• Elective VI
• English for Science
• Fundamental Organic Chemistry
• General Genetics
• Introductory Microbiology
• MPU1*
• National Language/Other Language
• Sun Zi’s Art of War and Business Strategies

Year 2

• Bacteriology
• Biostatistics
• Elective IV
• Enzymology
• Eukaryotic Microorganisms
• Fundamental Molecular Biology
• General Virology
• Immunology
• Industrial Training
• Microbial Biochemistry and Physiology
• Research Seminar in Microbiology

Year 3

• Applied Microbiology
• Applied Molecular Biology
• Bioanalytical Techniques
• Elective V
• Elective VII
• Environmental Microbiology
• Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
• Project
• Elective II – Choose 1 course(s)
• Management Principles
• Organisation and Human Resource

Elective III – Choose 1 course(s)

• Interpersonal Communication
• Introduction to Sociology

Elective IV – Choose 1 course(s)

• Principles and Applications of Phytochemistry
• Proteins and Proteomics

Elective V – Choose 1 course(s)

• Entrepreneurship
• Ethics and Contemporary Social Issues
• Organisational Behaviour

Elective VI – Choose 1 course(s)

• Culture and Communication
• Introduction to Political Science 

Elective VII – Choose 1 course(s)

• Fundamentals in Genomics and Bioinformatics
• Human Nutrition
• National Language/Other Language – Choose 1 course
• Bahasa Kebangsaan (A) – For Malaysian only, without SPM-BM credit
• Communication Tamil For Health Sciences
• Introduction to French
• Introduction to German Language
• Introduction to Japanese
• Introduction to Korean
• Introduction to Tamil Language
• Introduction to Thai Language

MPU 1* – Choose 1 course

• Hubungan Etnik – For Local Students
• Malaysian Studies 3 – For International Students

MPU 1** – Choose 1 course

• Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 – For International Students
• Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia (TITAS) – For Local Students

Co-curriculum – Choose 1 course

• Arts and Cultural Performance
• Community Project
• Language, Culture and Social Study Aboard
• Managing Personal Finance
• Social Entrepreneurship Project
• Study Soft Skills and/or Life Skills Abroad
• Team Work and Collaborative Project
• Work Ethics and EQ

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 5.0
• Internet-based Testing (iBT) – new TOEFL: 42
• SPM English Language / O-level English Language: Credit
• MUET: Band 3
• UEC English Language: Grade B

• STPM with 2 Grade C including Biology and a Pass in 1 SPM Science subject
• A-Level with 2 Grade D including Biology and a Pass in 1 SPM/equivalent Science subject
• South Australian Matriculation (SAM) with an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) 70 and Grade B in 2 subjects including
• Biology and a Pass in 1 SPM/equivalent Science subject
• Canadian Pre-University (CPU) with average of 70% in 6 subjects including Biology and a Pass in 1 SPM/equivalent Science subject
• Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) with Grade B in 5 subjects including Biology
• Matriculation Certificate (Science Stream), Ministry of Education
• Foundation in Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
• Diploma, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TAR UC)
• Foundation in Science from other Institutions of Higher Learning
• Diploma from other Institutions of Higher Learning
• Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government