BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (INDUSTRIAL BIOLOGY) WITH HONOURS
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
Cohort Before Session 2022/2023
The objectives of the B.Sc. (Chemistry) with Honours program are to provide the knowledge, skills and attributes that should be achieved by the graduates for a successful career. The graduate should be able to:
1. become chemists who are competent, innovative and productive in addressing chemistry issues in research and development related industries.
2. develop professionally with proficient soft skills to adapt to a range of contacts and audiences.
3. demonstrate high standard of ethics, pure values and social responsibilities.
Cohort From Session 2022/2023
The objectives of the B.Sc. (Chemistry) with Honours program are to provide the knowledge, skills and attributes that should be achieved by the graduates for a successful career. It is therefore anticipated that, graduates of the program who are:
1. knowledgeable and competent in undertaking research and development activities in the field of chemistry.
2. efficient and innovative with distinctive leadership qualities and compliance to standards of ethical conduct demonstrate high standards of ethics, pure values and social responsibilities.
3. responsible in engaging and contributing professionally towards environmental well-being and sustainable community.
Entry Requirement
Student intakes for the Bachelor Degree Programmes are divided into 2 groups – the first year admission, and the direct entry admission to second and upper year.
- Passed Malaysian Certificate Examination (SPM) or equivalent with a credit in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia or a credit in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia, July paper
- Passed MOEM Matriculation/UM Science Foundation with CGPA of at least 2.00
- Obtained at least a Band 1 in Malaysia University English Test (MUET)
- Passed with a credit in Mathematics at SPM level or equivalent
- Obtained at least a Grade B-(CGPA 2.67) Biology at Matriculation/Foundation level
- Passed with at least Grade C+ (2.33) in Matriculation/Foundation in any TWO (2) the following subjects: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics
- Not having any health problems that will prevent student from taking up practical work
- Passed Malaysian Certificate Examination (SPM) or equivalent with a credit in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia or a credit in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia, July paper
- Passed Malaysian High School Certificate (STPM) and obtained the following:
- Grade E in General Studies/General Paper
- Grade E in TWO (2) other subjects
- Obtained at least a Band 1 in Malaysia University English Test (MUET)
- Passed with credit in Mathematics at Malaysian Certificate Examination (SPM) level or equivalent
- Obtained at least Grade B-(CGPA 2.67) in Biology at STPM level
- Obtained at least Grade C+ (CGPA 2.33) in any TWO (2) of the following subjects: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics
- Not having any health problems that will prevent student from taking up practical work.
- Passed Malaysian Certificate Examination (SPM) or equivalent with a credit in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia or a credit in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia, July paper
- Obtained a Diploma or equivalent qualification recognized by the Malaysian Government and approved by the Senate,
or
- Passed STPM examination in 2009 or before and obtained the following:
- Grade C (CGPA 2.00) in General Paper; and
- Grade C (CGPA 2.00) in TWO (2) other subjects
- Passed Matriculation Examination in 2009 or before and obtained at least CGPA 2.00
- Obtained at least a Band 1 in Malaysia University English Test (MUET)
- Obtained a Diploma related to the applied course from UTM or equivalent with at least CGPA 2.50
- For those who obtained a CGPA 2.50 but have at least TWO (2) years working experience in related field are eligible to apply; and
- Passed with a credit in Mathematics at SPM level
- Obtained at least Grade C in any of Mathematics subjects
- Obtained a Diploma related to the applied course from UTM or equivalent with at least CGPA 2.50
- For those who obtained a CGPA 2.50 but have at least TWO (2) years working experience in related field are eligible to apply; and
- Passed with a credit in Mathematics at SPM level
- Obtained at least Grade C in any of Mathematics subjects
- Obtained at least the Senior High School Certificate/Senior Secondary School/other equivalent pre-university examination form the government school (with a period of atleast 12 years of study from primary to higher secondary) ;
- General Certificate of Education (GCE) ‘A’ Level , Diploma in the related field or other equivalent pre-university examinations;
- Any other certificate that is recognized by the Senate of the University equivalent to theabove
- Programme’s specific requirements;and
- Language requirements
Career Prospects
Most of our graduates move directly into full-time employment, including Malaysian biological and non-biological based industries, government or private sectors and any other public services. These include hospitals, universities or research institutes such as IMR, MARDI, FRIM, SIRIM and MPOB. Graduates from this programme are employed as Microbiologist, Biotechnology Engineer, Research Officer, Clinical Coordinator, Project Manager, Environmental Officer, Product Specialist Postdoctoral position etc. Some of the graduates pursue their study locally or abroad in more advanced field of biotechnology such as cancer and stem cell research, proteomics and metabolic engineering. A number of them became an academia in universities or private learning institutes.
MQA certificate
MQA certificate
Further information
Faculty of Science
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
+ (6) 07-5534050
fsains@utm.my
Undergraduate Office :
Tel : +607-5534043/5534046 (C17)
+607-5610224 (T02)
Postgraduate Office :
Tel : +607-55610357 or +607-5610358 (T05)
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Last Update 30 Dec 2019