Master in Bioprocess Technology - School of Industrial Technology

The Master in Bioprocess Technology is a mixed mode programme designed to develop your bioprocessing related scientific and analytical skills for a professional career in the government or private sectors. It is an interdisciplinary program that combines the natural and applied sciences within a technology-based multidisciplinary framework.

Career Prospects 

By obtaining this master's degree, you widen your career opportunities. In the research field, you can be a quality control technologist or academician. In business, you can be a consultant or product manager. This master's degree will also allow you to proceed to a Doctorate (PhD) in diverse fields such as in the Sciences, Engineering, and Technology.

The Program Structure 

Classes and laboratory sessions are held on weekdays, after office hours. Registration is open one time a year, every October. You can register in the first semester.

To graduate, you would need to complete 40-unit courses, which cover core and elective; 36 and 4 units, respectively. You need to take all core courses (a total of 33 units), but you can choose one out of the two elective courses (a total of 4 units).

A typical full-time program consists of one year (two semesters); each semester would be 18 weeks or four months long. 

Part-time program would consist of two years (4 semesters) 

• Remarks: Core (C), Elective (E).
• *For the course IBA507 Dissertation (20 units), it is a course that spans two semesters. 
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Applicants should possess the following:

A. Bachelor's degree in related area (Science or Technology) (Bioprocess, Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Bioscience, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Genetic, etc.)

1. CGPA of at least 2.75 / 4.00; or
2. CGPA between 2.50 - 2.74 with the following additional conditions: or

1. Research experience for at least one year; or
2. Work experience in related field for at least one year; or
3. At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
4. Grade B for major / elective courses; or
5. Grade B+ for final year project

     3. CGPA between 2.00 - 2.49 (Bachelor's Degree with Honours) with the following additional conditions: or

1. Research experience for at least five (5) years; or
2. Work experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND
3. At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
4. Grade B for major / elective courses; or
5. Grade B+ for final year project

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

The minimum score for each programme can be vary from the below list, candidates are required to check for each programme requirements.

• A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
• A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
• A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
• A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English: Advance (CAE)/Proficiency (CPE) /Preliminary (PET) /First (FCE)/ Linguaskill Online min. score 154; or
• A minimum score of 47 for Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
• A minimum of Band 107 for CIEP Level (ELS); or
• A minimum of Band 3.5 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET)

Exemption is given to candidate if:

• English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
• Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)

• Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 4 semesters
• Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 8 semesters

October

* The above fees are effective from Semester 1, 2025/2026 (October 2025 intake and onward) 

* Fees are subject to change