Programme Structure: Bachelor of Science (Honours) Biochemistry

Year 1

  • Cell Biology 
  • Co-Curriculum 
  • Digital Technologies and Applications​
  • Elective I 
  • Elective II 
  • Elective III 
  • English for Science 
  • Mathematics for Bioscience 
  • MPU1* 
  • National Language/Other Language 
  • Organic Chemistry 
  • Physical Chemistry 
  • Principles of Nutrition 
  • Structural Biochemistry 
  • Sun Zi's Art of War and Business Strategies 

Year 2

  • Cell and Tissue Culture Techniques 
  • Enzymology I 
  • Genetics 
  • Industrial Biochemistry 
  • Industrial Training 
  • Metabolism I 
  • Microbiology 
  • Molecular Biology 
  • MPU1** 
  • Principles of Biotechnology

Year 3

  • Clinical Biochemistry 
  • Elective IV 
  • Enzymology II 
  • Genomics and Bioinformatics 
  • Immunology 
  • Instrumental Methods and Analytical Biochemistry 
  • Metabolism II 
  • Plant Biochemistry 
  • Project 
  • Toxicology  

Elective I - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Basic Professional Writing 
  • Entrepreneurship 
  • Ethics and Contemporary Social Issues
  • Experiential Research Skills (ERS)

Elective II - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Malaysia: Cultural and Religious Practices 
  • Management Principles 
  • Organisation and Human Resource 

Elective III - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Culture and Communication 
  • Introduction to Political Science 

Elective IV - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Food Safety and Quality Assurance 
  • Introduction to Neutraceuticals 
  • Proteins and Proteomics

National Language/Other Language - Choose 1 course

  • Bahasa Kebangsaan (A) - For Malaysian only, without SPM-BM credit
  • Communication Tamil For Health Sciences
  • Introduction To Chinese Language I​
  • Introduction To Chinese Language II​
  • Introduction To Chinese Language I​II
  • Introduction to French
  • Introduction to German Language
  • Introduction to Japanese
  • Introduction to Korean
  • Introduction to Thai Language

  • MPU1* - Choose 1 course(s)

    • Falsafah dan Isu Semasa - For Local Students 

    • Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 - For International Students 

    • MPU1** - Choose 1 course(s)
    • Philosophy and Current Issues - For International Students 
    • Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban  - For Local Students 


Co-curriculum - Choose 1 course

  • Art, Craft, and Design
  • Arts and Cultural Performance
  • Business Plan Writing & Preparation
  • Community Project
  • Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Language, Culture and Social Study Aboard
  • Leadership and Teambuilding
  • Managing Personal Finance
  • Management of Martial Arts Activity
  • Management of Sports Activity
  • Music Performance
  • Oral Communication
  • Social Entrepreneurship Project
  • Study Soft Skills and/or Life Skills Abroad
  • Team Work and Collaborative Project
  • Work Ethics and EQ
Please note that this is an indicative list of courses for general reference only. The programme structure and course sequence plan may be subject to change without notice. It is therefore important to check with UTAR staff on the current programme structure at the time of enrollment. For existing UTAR students, kindly refer to UTAR portal.