In Malaysia, biotechnology is a rapidly emerging industry; one of the priority areas for wealth generation and employment in the new millennium. Biotechnology refers to the use of plants, animals and microorganisms to create new products or processes. It plays an important role in helping industry, medicine and agriculture produce foods and medicines, manage disease and pests, and clean up the environment.
The course includes a combination of core and elective units, and you can tailor it to your own interests. You might choose to complement your major with electives like environmental science, computing and statistics. In your final year, you’ll be able to leverage contacts made throughout your course to participate in directed biotechnological research in your applied research project.
Field trips could take you to eucalyptus plantations in the tropical lowlands, or the Malaysian Peninsula and Borneo Islands to visit crop research stations specialising in rice.
By the time you graduate, you will understand the interdisciplinary nature of biotechnology and have the skills and knowledge of food and environmental microbiology and natural-products chemistry that are relevant and sought after by local and international industries.
The program includes a combination of core and elective studies. Emphasis will be given to molecular biology, genetics, genomics and plant biotechnology.
The course takes three years of full-time study to complete.
The Monash University Handbook has more detailed information about the structure and requirements for the Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology).
Graduates from the Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) work in areas such as:
To enter Monash University, students must satisfy particular academic,English language and age requirements.
You will need the following entry scores for the Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology):
Pre-university qualifications
| Year | 2013 | 2014 |
| A Level GCE | 8 | 8 |
| Australian Year 12 ATAR | 75 | 75 |
| Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education | 19 | 19 |
| Indian School Certificate | 65% | 65% |
| All India Senior School Certificate | 70% | 70% |
| Indonesia SMA3 | 8 | 8 |
| International Baccalaureate Diploma | 26 | 26 |
| Kenya Secondary Education | 8 | 8 |
| Malaysia STPM | 8.67 | 8.67 |
| Malaysia UEC | 5 | 5 |
| Ontario Grade 12 | 74% | 74% |
| Scholastic Aptitude Test SAT | 1710 | 1710 |
| South African National Senior Certificate | 33 | 33 |
| Sri Lanka A Level | 10 | 10 |
| Thailand Matayom 6 | 2.67 | 2.5 |
| Vietnam High School Certificate | 8 | 8 |
Foundation Years
| Year | 2013 | 2014 |
| Monash University Foundation Year | 270* | 255* |
| Indonesia UNIPREP/UNSW | 7 | 7 |
| Trinity Foundation Year | 70% | 72% |
| Sunway Foundation in Arts | 65% | 65% |
*The score is only applicable for students commencing MUFY in 2013.
The formal prerequisites for Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) are at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geography, Physics, Psychology or Mathematics at a higher level (Year 12 equivalent).
In 2014, annual tuition fees for this course are:
Each year, there are three intake periods for the Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology). This means that you can start in February, July or October.
Source : Monash University