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US6421007 - Bachelor of Applied Science in Agrobiology with Honours

  • OVERVIEW

    AGROBIOLOGY
    Agrobiology is focused on plant diseases and pest infestations of various crops including food crops, industrial crops, feed crops, ornamental crops, oil crops, and fibre crops. The main aim is to develop integrated management strategies to control plant diseases and pest infestations. Various approaches in the agriculture system are explored to ensure optimum and economical plant health and yield. Students are equipped with basic knowledge in multidisciplinary approach in the field of plant pathology, insect and vertebrate pests in agricultural-based industry.

    School of Biological Sciences,
    Universiti Sains Malaysia,
    11800 Penang Malaysia
    http://bio.usm.my/ 

    Duration : 4 Years/8 Semester
    Medium Instruction : English Language
    Semester Offered : Semester I (October)

  • REQUIREMENTS

    • MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTSHIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES DIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS
      MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

      ACADEMIC

      • Completed 12 years of Primary and High School Education and
      • Obtained High School Certificate (eg. A‐Level, HSC, SMU, & Matayom Suksa 6 (Thailand), International Baccalaureate ) or
      • Diploma in related field

      ENGLISH

        • IELTS/ IELTS Online minimum Band 5.0
        • TOEFL iBT minimum score of 40
        • TOEFL Essentials Online minimum score of 7.5
        • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) minimum score of 154 or
        • Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) minimum score of 154 or
        • Cambridge English: Linguaskill Online minimum score of 154 or
        • PTE Academic / PTE Academic(Online) minimum score of 47 or
        • ELS Certified Intensive English Programme Level (CIEP Level) 107 or
        • Malaysian University English Test minimum Band 3.5 or
        • Candidate from an institution in which the medium of instruction is English

        Without any of the above English proficiency certificates, accepted students will receive a conditional offer letter requiring them to meet the English language requirements.

        INTERVIEW

        Candidates must undergo an interview session before being accepted by the respective faculty

        Note:

        Candidates do not have visual impairment (color blind)and do not have physical disability making it difficult for practical work and field work.
        HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES :

        Obtained High School Certificate Level or its equivalent with minimum entry qualification of CGPA 2.75 

        And

        Minimum grade B in subjects below:

        • Biology

        And

        Minimum grade C in subjects below:

        • Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics 

        Note: Grading system is referred to each country academics qualifications
        DIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS:

        Obtained Diploma in Microbiology / Biotechnology / Marine / Medical Information Technology / Medical Lab / Lab Technology / Pharmacy / Agriculture / Health Sciences with minimum CGPA of 2.75

        And

        Provided the course is not less than 5 semesters or 2 ½ years in the same accredited institution.

        And

        Obtained High School Certificate Level or its equivalent with minimum entry qualification of CGPA 2.75 and minimum grade B in Biology

        And

        Minimum grade C in subjects below:

        • Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics

        ‘A’ LEVEL CANDIDATES
        (AQA, Brunei, Cambridge, Edexcel, London, Maldives)

        • ‘O’ Level and ‘A’ Level result slip and certificates
        • Passed ‘A’ Level with minimum score of 10 and minimum grade B in Biology

        And

        Minimum grade C in subjects below:

          • Chemistry
          • Mathematics

        AUSTRALIAN HIGH SCHOOL CANDIDATES

        Passed SAM / AUSMAT with minimum aggregate of 68 and the equivalent of C in subjects below:

        • Mathematics
        • Biology
        • Chemistry

        INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMA CANDIDATES

        • Passed IB diploma with 28 points
        • Minimum of 4 score at High Level (HL) in subjects below:
          • Biology
          • Chemistry

        AND

        • 3 score at Standard Level (SL)
          • Mathematics /Physics

    • FEES

      • TYPE of feesAmount (USD)
        TYPE of fees: Total Tuition Fees
        Amount (USD):

        13,750.00
        TYPE of fees: Per semester
        Amount (USD):

        1,718.75
        TYPE of fees: Per year
        Amount (USD):

        3,437.50
        TYPE of fees: Recurrent Fee (Payable every semester)
        Amount (USD):

        112.50
        TYPE of fees: Non-Recurrent Fee (Payable upon registration)
        Amount (USD):

        1,325.00
        TYPE of fees: ** Fees are subject to change

    • LIST OF COURSE

      • Sem 1 & Sem 2

        • Organic Chemistry
        • Organisma Biodiversity
        • Ecology
        • Principles of Biochemistry
        • Genetic
        • Biostatistic
        • General Microbiology
        • Practical of Biodiversity and Ecology 

        • Sem 1 & Sem 2

          • Plant Tissues Culture
          • Plant Physiology and Development
          • Insect Biology and Systematics
          • Plant Pathology
          • Practical in Plant Pathology
          • Soil Science and Environment

        • Sem 1 & Sem 2

          • Research Project in Agrobiology
          • Tropical Plant DIsease Management
          • Horticultural Science

        • Sem 1 & Sem 2

          • Agriculture
          • Forest and Stored Product Pests
          • Plant Breeding
          • Industrial Training

      • CAREER PROSPECTS

        Position

        • Agrobiologist
        • Science Officer
        • Research Officer
        • Lecturer
        • Tutor
        • Teacher
        • Production Officer
        • Quality Control Officer
        • Entomologist
        • Parasitologist
        • Science Officer
        • Research Officer
        • Marketing Officer
        • Insecticide Advisor
        • Health and Safety Officer

        Related Industries

        • Plantations / Industry
        • Bioteknology
        • Pest Control Company
        • Agriculture
        • Agro Company
        • Health Care
        • Government Agency
        • GLC such TNB/FGV/Petronas
        • NGO
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