Programme Structure: Bachelor of Science (Honours) Biotechnology

Year 1

  • Basic Chemistry 
  • Basic Laboratory Skills for Bioscience 
  • Biodiversity and Concepts of Ecology 
  • Cell Biology 
  • Co-Curriculum 
  • Digital Technologies and Applications​
  • Elective I 
  • Elective II 
  • English for Science 
  • Fundamental Organic Chemistry 
  • Microbiology 
  • MPU1* 
  • MPUI** 
  • Principles of Biotechnology 
  • Sun Zi's Art of War and Business Strategies 

Year 2

  • Animal Tissue Culture 
  • Biochemistry 
  • Elective III 
  • Enzymology 
  • Genetics 
  • Industrial Training 
  • Molecular Biology 
  • National Language/Other Language 
  • Physiology 
  • Plant Tissue Culture 
  • Research Seminar in Biotechnology 
  • Statistical Analysis for Bioscience​

Year 3

  • Bioanalytical Techniques 
  • Elective IV 
  • Elective V 
  • Elective VI 
  • Elective VII 
  • Fermentation Technology 
  • Genomics and Bioinformatics 
  • Molecular Cloning and Gene Expression 
  • Project

Elective I - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Experiential Research Skills (ERS)
  • Ethics and Contemporary Social Issues 
  • Organisational Behaviour 


Elective II - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Food Biochemistry and Toxicology​
  • Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals


Elective III - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Culture and Communication 
  • Introduction to Political Science 

Elective IV - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Aquaculture Principles, Practices and Management 
  • Food Microbiology 
  • Medical Microbiology and Parasitology 
  • Principles and Application of Phytochemistry 

Elective V - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Entrepreneurship 
  • Interpersonal Communication 
  • Introduction to Sociology 
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  • Elective VI - Choose 1 course(s)

    • Agricultural Biotechnology 
    • Environmental Microbiology 
    • Food Biotechnology 
    • Human Nutrition 

National Language/Other Language - Choose 1 course

  • Bahasa Kebangsaan (A) - For Malaysian only, without SPM-BM credit
  • Communication Tamil For Health Sciences
  • Introduction to French
  • Introduction to German Language
  • Introduction to Japanese
  • Introduction to Korean
  • Introduction to Tamil Language
  • 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.