Bachelor of Medical Bioscience

Highlights about course

Program Level

Bachelor

Duration

3 Years

Tuition Fees

RM58,560

Intake

February, July, October

Delve into the science at the centre of healthcare.

Medical bioscience is all about the human body, healthcare and disease, and this course provides you with a solid foundation in this important and highly technical field.

You’ll study a wide range of interrelated life science topics, and have access to modern laboratories to support your learning and the development of research skills. In your final year, you can choose to pursue a research project on a medical bioscience unit of your interest.

What makes this degree truly unique is its specific development for the Malaysian context. You’ll gain an understanding of medical bioscience in a tropical environment, with a particular focus on techniques in tropical medicine.

And 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.

You can study a broad range of topics in:

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

More information
The Monash University Handbook has more detailed information about the course structure and requirements.

Top 100 in the world
Your degree will be recognised wherever you want to work or study in the world. Monash University is ranked (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024):

  • No. 17 for Anatomy and Physiology
  • No. 31 for Life Sciences and Medicine
  • No. 40 in the world for Chemistry
  • No. 66 in the world for Environmental Sciences
  • No. 72 for Biological Sciences
  • No. 91 for Natural Sciences.

International standards
Our science courses have a strong regional focus with a global perspective. Many of our units are identical to those offered at the Clayton campus and are in disciplines where there is a demand for quality graduates in Malaysia and beyond.

Practical experience
Build your professional experience with an internship in the science industry. As part of your course, you’ll go on an eight-week work-based training at a hospital or medical research centre, where you’ll gain first-hand experience and the opportunity to integrate the various knowledge and skills of your learning in a real workplace.

Excellent learning environment
You’ll develop academically and personally in a dynamic and stimulating environment, and have access to brilliant minds and exceptional facilities. 100% of our academic staff in Science hold a PhD or MBBS/PhD degree.

Facilities to inspire
Access well-equipped laboratories with facilities for DNA sequencing, mass spectrometry, confocal microscopy, flow cytometry, high performance liquid chromatography, microbiology and tissue culture.

A Malaysian context
We’re energetic leaders in research, teaching and outreach in tropical medicine and biology that is locally relevant and globally significant. Your medical bioscience studies will incorporate techniques in tropical medicine.

Transferable skills
Gain employability skills that are highly useful in both public and corporate/private sectors such as data collection, analysis and interpretation, presentation and communication, and teamwork.

Our graduates find employment in:

  • clinical laboratories
  • forensic science
  • medical, healthcare and insurance industry
  • regulatory affairs and quality assurance
  • biomedical equipment and pharmaceutical industry
  • infectious disease/histopathology research
  • science journalism
  • clinical trial management
  • clinical nutrition.

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

Entry score

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

Qualification Score
Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY)* 67.5%
GCE A Level** 8
ATAR 75
Gaokao, China 65%
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education 17
Indian School Certificate Examination 65%
All India Senior School Certificate Examination 70%
SMA3, Indonesia Click here to find out the entry score
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB Diploma Program) 26
STPM, Malaysia 7.9
UEC, Malaysia ≤5
Matriculation Program, Malaysia 2.33
Ontario Secondary School Diploma 78.5%
Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) 10
High School Diploma, Vietnam 8.14
UNSW Foundation Studies 7
Foundation in Science and Technology, Sunway College 65%
Diploma of Higher Education Studies (DHES) 50%
Monash College Diploma Part 2*** 50%

*The undergraduate entry requirements published are for students who commence the MUFY program in 2024.

**The Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA) accepts a minimum D Grade in A Level to be equivalent to the STPM Pass grade. For more information, please click here.

***The Monash College Diploma Part 2 entry requirements published are for students commencing their undergraduate destination degree in 2025. Maximum credit awarded for this program: 42 credit points; course duration at Monash: 2 – 2.5 years.

Prerequisites

One of Biology, Chemistry or Higher Level Mathematics (Australian Year 12 or equivalent or higher) and English (Monash’s minimum English language requirements apply).

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