The highly technical field of medical bioscience is all about the human body, health care and disease. But you won't be peering through microscopes all the time. Fieldwork with a laboratory or community health organisation and professional training are also built into your course. This means a wide range of career prospects both in Malaysia and overseas.

A special feature of the degree is its specific development for the Malaysian context. The course provides you with an understanding of medical bioscience in a tropical environment, with a particular focus on techniques in tropical medicine.

The course commences with a foundation year, covering biology, biotechnology, chemistry and statistical reasoning and analysis. You also study a wide range of topics specific to medical bioscience and undertake a professional attachment to a clinical or medical laboratory. Every subject is tailored to meet the specific demands of our region and we make sure you leave with a sound understanding of ethics.

Khatijah Khalilur Rahman says the course is "mentally stimulating and challenging, enabling me to grow as a student, but still allowing me enough free time to engage in social and extracurricular aspects of my life."

Khatijah took a holistic approach to her education and chose elective units from other faculties. Like her, you might find that the degree provides a neat pathway to studying a MBBS (Graduate Medicine Program).

Areas of study

You will have the opportunity to study a broad range of topics including:

• biology
• recombinant DNA technology
• chemistry
• biochemistry
• cellular metabolism
• immunology
• anatomy
• microbiology
• pathology
• pharmacology.

To enter Monash University, students must satisfy particular academic, English language and age requirements.

Entry scores

You will need the following entry scores for the Bachelor of Medical Bioscience:

February, July or October

Graduates can find employment in:

• Clinical, diagnostic, pharmaceutical and forensic laboratories
• Healthcare industry
• Management
• Veterinary diagnostic laboratories
• Research
• Education
• Biomedical equipment and pharmaceutical sales