Course Information

Mode: Onsite

Duration: 3 years

Type: Full-time Study

Conducted in Malaysia: Yes

Level of Study: Bachelor's Degree Level

Field of Study: Computing & IT

Faculty: Faculty of Health and Life Sciences (FHLS)

Awarding Country: Malaysia

Exam Body: Management and Science University

Fees: RM40,000 - RM45,000

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Course Overview

Bioinformatics is an area of study which intersects biotechnology and computing science. It applies computer science and information technology to processing of biological data. This is a field with enormous possibilities in advancing medicine, agriculture and other biology-related areas. With the support of our lecturers, your analytical and problem-solving skills will be enhanced through collaborative, group-based assessments and projects. Expand your learning horizon by participating in the MSU Global Mobility Programme, which lets you study for one semester or more overseas at MSU’s international partner universities. In your final year, you will undertake an industrial placement to gain real working experience.

Curriculum

Year One

E-Health and Ethics in Bioinformatics
Cell and Tissue Biology
General Genetics
Biochemistry

Year Two

Molecular Biology
Data Structure and Algorithm
JAVA Programming
Informatics Ecology and Environment

Year Three

Sequence and Structure Analysis
Biodiversity
Industrial Training

Entry Requirements

Passed STPM/equivalent, with Grade C (2.00 CGPA) in two (2) subjects and Credit in Additional Mathematics at SPM level or grade C (2.00 CGPA) at STPM level; OR

Passed STAM with Jayyid and Credit in Additional Mathematics at SPM level; OR

Passed Matriculation / Foundation, with 2.00 CGPA and credit in Additional Mathematics at SPM level; OR

Passed UEC with Grade B in five (5) subjects including Mathematics; OR

Obtained a Diploma in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Information Technology / Information Systems / equivalent, with 2.50 CGPA and Credit in Mathematics at SPM level; candidates with CGPA below 2.50 but above 2.00 Credit in Additional Mathematics at SPM level may be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment; OR

Candidates presenting a Diploma in Science and Technology with CGPA 2.50 may be admitted subject to rigorous evaluation and a Credit in Additional Mathematics at SPM level; OR

GCE A-Level with minimum graduation in three (3) subjects; OR

South Australia Matriculation (SAM) with 65-70% minimum score; OR

Canadian Pre-University Program (CPU) with 80% minimum score of 80%; OR

Certificate/Diploma/other qualifications accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA), obtained from MSU College / Polytechnic / other institutions accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia; OR

Any other qualifications recognized as equivalent.

Note: Candidates without a Credit in Additional Mathematics at SPM level or equivalent may present a Diploma qualification that includes subjects in Mathematics that are equivalent to SPM-level Additional Mathematics.

[Updated 27 July 2018]

Career Prospects

Bioinformatics Research Scientist
Biology Informatics Software Engineer
Biostatistician
Pharmacogenetics Scientist
Computational Biologist
Genome and Protein Analysis Scientist
Pharmaceutical Drug Designer
Software Engineer
Information Technology Engineer/Programme

All fees are in RM (Ringgit Malaysia) currency unless stated otherwise.

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Bachelor in Bioinformatics (Hons)