Overview
The Master of Science (MSc) in Biotechnology at the University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNM) is a comprehensive one-year programme designed to equip students with advanced knowledge and practical skills in biotechnology. The curriculum covers key areas such as antimicrobial drug resistance, genetic engineering techniques, bioprocessing, synthetic biology, and bioinformatics, with applications across agricultural, industrial, and medical biotechnology sectors.
Subjects
Year 1
Core Modules
- Basic laboratory Techniques
- Advance Molecular Methods in Biotechnology
- Cell Factories
- MSc Pre-Project (Yearlong)
- Professional Skills for Biotechnologists
- Industry-Focus Studies
- Postgraduate Research Project
Optional Modules
- Advanced Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology
- Advance Postharvest Technology
- Genetics and Advanced Breeding in Crop Plants
- Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
- Postharvest Preservation and Technology
- Advanced Biochemical Engineering
- Therapeutic Immunology
- Cancer and Clinical Genetics
- Epidemiology, Public Health and Health Informatics
Requirements
| Qualification | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Academic Qualification | A second-class honours degree (2:2) or international equivalent in Biotechnology, Agricultural Sciences, Microbial Sciences, Medical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Genetics, Microbiology, or related life sciences subjects. Non-UK qualifications will be assessed against this standard. |
| English Language | – IELTS 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each element). – TOEFL (iBT) 80 (minimum 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading, and 20 in Speaking). – PTE (Academic) 65 (with no less than 59 in each element). – MUET: Band 4. |
Tuition Fee For International Students
| Details | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| Total | USD 12,404 |