UCSI University

Based on the principles of boldness, perseverance, integrity, and excellence, UCSI University is a leading higher education institution with branches in Kuala Lumpur, Terengganu, and Sarawak, Malaysia. Our college is equipped with the most advanced facilities to meet the needs of students, offering a wide range of academic courses, from medicine, pharmacy, nursing, engineering, and architecture to music, multimedia, education, liberal arts, and hospitality.

Course Information

Academic Qualification

Master

Duration

1.5 years

Intake

January, May, September

English Requirement

5.5

Class Type

Full Time

Offer Letter

Free

Yearly Tuition Fees

First Year

39,597

MYR

Total Tuition Fees 39,597 MYR

Other Fees

Application Fees + Visa 3,600 MYR

Refundable Deposit 1,000 MYR

International Administration fee 4,200 MYR

Registration fee 450 MYR

Facilities fee 850 MYR

Total Additional Fees 10,100 MYR

Grand Total (All Fees) 49,697 MYR

Course Overview

The Master of Science (Biotechnology with Business Management) at UCSI University in Kuala Lumpur equips students with advanced scientific knowledge and business acumen, preparing graduates for leadership roles in the biotechnology sector.

Program Structure

Semester 1: Research Methodology for Scientists, Academic Communication, Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, and one major elective from options such as Financial Accounting and Analysis, Marketing Management, Information Technology for Managers, or Business Policy and Strategic Management.
Semester 2: Current Topics in Biotechnology, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Master Research Project Planning and Proposal Presentation, and one major elective from options including Financial Accounting and Analysis, Marketing Management, Information Technology for Managers, Human Resource Management, Financial Management and Policy, or Business Policy and Strategic Management.
Semester 3: Research Project for Biotechnology with Business Management.
Semester 4: One free elective from options such as Experimental Biotechnology – Method and Instrumental Design and Analysis, Trends in Medical Biotechnology, Advances in Agricultural Biotechnology, Applied Bioprocessing, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, or Perspectives of Commercial Biotechnology; and two major electives from options including Financial Accounting and Analysis, Marketing Management, Human Resource Management, International Business and Management, Business Policy and Strategic Management, Financial Management and Policy, Information Technology for Managers, or Blue Ocean Strategy.

Entry Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in a related field with a minimum CGPA of 2.75, or its equivalent, as accepted by the HEP Senate.
A Bachelor’s degree in a related field with at least a CGPA of 2.50 but not achieving 2.75, or its equivalent, can be accepted subject to a rigorous internal assessment.
A Bachelor’s degree in a related field with a CGPA below 2.50, or its equivalent, can be accepted with a minimum of 5 years’ working experience in the relevant field.
English language proficiency: A minimum score of 5.5 in IELTS, Band 3 in MUET, a minimum score of 46 in TOEFL iBT, a minimum score of 51 in Pearson Test of English, a minimum score of 160 in Cambridge English Qualification and Tests, or an undergraduate degree with English as its medium of instruction.

Career Opportunities

Biotechnology companies
Pharmaceutical firms
Consulting agencies
Entrepreneurial ventures

Highlights

Duration: Minimum 1.5 years (Full-time), Minimum 2 years (Part-time)
Intakes: January, May, September
Location: Kuala Lumpur

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