{"id":64,"date":"2018-06-26T04:09:29","date_gmt":"2018-06-26T04:09:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/comp.utm.my\/azman\/?page_id=64"},"modified":"2026-03-16T04:04:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T04:04:26","slug":"administrative","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/science.utm.my\/biosciences\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_image=&#8221;http:\/\/science.utm.my\/biosciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/608\/2024\/09\/T02-2-scaled.jpg&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;soft-light&#8221; min_height=&#8221;463.8px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-2px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;4vw||91px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; 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We offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs that tailored to ignite your passion for the sciences. For undergraduate programs, currently we are offering B.Sc. (Biology) with Honours, B.Sc. Biology Industry with Honours and B.Sc. in Biotechnology with Honours. If you have just finished your undergraduate degree or plan to take time out of your career, our postgraduate programs will enhance your employment opportunities. We offer a range of mix mode programme known as M.Sc. 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