Master in Bioprocess Technology - School of Industrial Technology

OVERVIEW

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.

Semester	Code	Courses	Unit
1	EKC500 (C)	Research Methodology	3
	IBG501 (C)	Advance Cellular Biotechnology	4
	IBK502 (C)	Bioprocess Design and Optimization	3
	IBA507 (C)	*Dissertation	10
2	IBG503 (C)	Integrated Bioprocessing	4
	IBK504 (C)	Biosafety and Evaluation of Biohazards	2
	IBA505 (E) IBA506 (E)	Bioprocess Practice in Health and Medical Sectors OR Omics Technology	4
	IBA507 (C)	*Dissertation	10
		Total Units	40

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

Year 1
Semester	Code	Courses	Unit
1	EKC500 (C)	Research Methodology	3
	IBG501 (C)	Advance Cellular Biotechnology	4
	IBK502 (C)	Bioprocess Design and Optimization	3
2	IBG503 (C)	Integrated Bioprocessing	4
	IBK504 (C)	Biosafety and Evaluation of Biohazards	2
	IBA505 (E) IBA506 (E)	Bioprocess Practice in Health and Medical Sectors OR Omics Technology	4
Total Units			20

Year 2
Semester	Code	Courses	Unit
1	IBA507 (C)	Dissertation	10
2	IBA507 (C)	Dissertation	10
Total Units			20

Remarks: Core (C), Elective (E).
*For the course IBA507 Dissertation (20 units), it is a course that spans two semesters.
Expertise available in the following School: School of Industrial Technology or email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
(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)
DURATION
- Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 4 semesters
- Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 8 semesters
SEMESTER INTAKE

October

FEES

Malaysian (MYR)	International (USD)
Registration Fee : 310.00 Tuition Fee : 495.00 X 40 Units = 19,800.00 Convocation Fee : 200.00	Registration Fees : 222.50 Personal Bond : 1000.00 Tuition Fees : 185.00 X 40 Units = 7,400.00 Convocation Fee : 50.00

* Fees are subject to change

** New fees to be imposed starting from Academic Session 2025/2026 (October 2025 intake onward)

Malaysian (MYR)	International (USD)
Registration Fee : 330.00 Tuition Fee : 495.00 X 40 Units = 19,800.00 Convocation Fee : 200.00	Registration Fees : 225.00 Personal Bond : 1000.00 Tuition Fees : 185.00 X 40 Units = 7,400.00 Convocation Fee : 50.00

Master of Science in Geomatic for Disaster Risk Reduction (MSc GeoDRR) - School of Humanities

Master of Science in Geomatic for Disaster Risk Reduction (Msc Geodrr) - School of Humanities

OVERVIEW
Programme Aims

MSc GeoDRR aims to produce graduates who are knowledgeable, competitive, principled and skilled in the theory and practice of Geomatics/Geospatial in dealing with an organization’s disaster risk reduction needs.

Program Education Objectives for MSc GeoDRR are:
- Competent graduates in theory, interpretation, methods and techniques related to the applications of GIS & remote sensing in disaster risk management.
- Graduates who are able to conduct research using the latest GIS and remote sensing technology in disaster risk management.
- Graduates who have good communication skills and demonstrate leadership qualities in disaster risk management.
- Graduates who are responsible, entrepreneurial and practice lifelong learning in disaster risk management.
- Ethical and professional graduates in disaster risk management.
Programme Learning Outcomes

Students who enrol on this Master's Degree program will have in-depth knowledge of subjects related to disaster risk reduction. Students should be able to achieve the following learning outcomes at the end of the program. This program is offered to prepare graduates who are able to use scientific knowledge and analytical skills to make decisions in solving problems related to the field of disaster risk reduction. Graduates of this program will be able to assume management responsibilities in carrying out technical assignments.

Program Learning Outcomes for MSc GeoDRR are:
- Apply science and technology knowledge in the field of disaster risk reduction.
- Formulate and provide creative, innovative and effective solutions to problems in the field of disaster risk reduction.
- Communicate effectively in writing and verbally between graduates and the community.
- Demonstrate collaboration skills with stakeholders in social and community issues related to disasters ethically and professionally.
- Practising self-advancement through continuous academic and professional development.
- Demonstrate leadership skills, autonomy and responsibility in disaster risk management projects.
- Integrating digital tools and software for disaster problem-solving.
- Demonstrate skills in analyzing and interpreting numerical and graphic data in solving problems related to disaster risk reduction.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A. Bachelor's degree
1. CGPA of at least 3.00 / 4.00; or
2. CGPA between 2.50 - 2.99 with the following additional conditions: or
a) Research experience for at least one year; or

b) Work experience in related field for at least one year; or

c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or

d) Grade B for major/elective courses; or

e) Grade B+ for final year project
1. CGPA between 2.00 - 2.49 (Bachelor's Degree with Honours) with the following additional conditions: or
a) Research experience for at least five (5) years; or

b) Work experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND

c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or

d) Grade B for major/elective courses; or

e) Grade B+ for final year project

B. APEL A (Level 7)
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
The minimum score for each programme can vary from the below list, candidates are required to check for each programme's requirements.
- A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
- A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
- A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
- A minimum score of 47 for PTE; or
- A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English (CAE/CPE); or
- A minimum score of 154 for Linguaskill Online; or
- A minimum of Band 3.5 for MUET
Exemption is given to the candidate if:

a) English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or

b) 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)

DURATION

Study Mode	Duration of Study
Study Mode	Minimum	Maximum
Full-time	1.5 years (3 semesters)	3 years (6 semesters)
Part-time	2 years  (4 semesters)	4 years (8 semesters)

SEMESTER INTAKE

OCTOBER

FEES

Malaysian (MYR)	International (USD)
Registration Fee : 310.00 Tuition Fee : 500.00 X 54 Units = 27,000.00 Convocation Fee : 200.00	Registration Fees : 222.50 Personal Bond : 1,000.00 Tuition Fees : 175.00 X 54 Units = 9,450.00 Convocation Fee : 50.00

** Fees are subject to change

Master of Science in Building Technology - School of Housing, Building and Planning

OVERVIEW
The curriculum has been designed to equip students with theoretical and practical knowledge in the areas of:
- Building Services Maintenance
- Construction Technology and Infrastructures
Courses
- Building Science and Environment
- Structural System and Design
- Construction and Materials Technology
- Building Services Technology
- Energy and Building Maintenance
- Construction Geotechnology
- Construction Technology and Infrastructure
- Intelligent Building
Research Project

This component aims at exposing candidates to the theory and techniques of developing and conducting research in relevant fields such as construction technology, construction geotechnic, building materials, building infrastructures, building energy studies, building diagnostics, building automation systems, indoor and outdoor environments, building security technology, fire safety, as well as other areas related to building science/engineering/services.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should possess the following:

A. Bachelor's degree in related area

1. CGPA of at least 2.75 / 4.00; or

2. CGPA between 2.50 - 2.74 with the following additional conditions: or

a) Research experience for at least one year; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least one year; or
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project

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

a) Research experience for at least five (5) years; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
(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)
DURATIONS

Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 4 semesters

Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 8 semesters
SEMESTER INTAKE

April & October

FEES

Malaysian (MYR)	International (USD)
Registration Fee : 310.00 Tuition Fee : 220.00 X 44 Units = 9680.00 Convocation Fee : 200.00	Registration Fees : 222.50 Personal Bond : 1000.00 Tuition Fees : 82.50 X 44 Units = 3630.00 Convocation Fee : 50.00

** Fees are subject to change

** New fees to be imposed starting from Academic Session 2025/2026 (October 2025 intake onward)

Malaysian (MYR)	International (USD)
Registration Fee : 330.00 Tuition Fee : 450.00 X 44 Units = 18,000.00 Convocation Fee : 200.00	Registration Fees : 225.00 Personal Bond : 1000.00 Tuition Fees : 195.00 X 44 Units = 7,800.00 Convocation Fee : 50.00

** Fees are subject to change

Master of Science in Tourism Development - School of Housing, Building and Planning

OVERVIEW
Course Structure

Theory Courses
- Tourism Planning and Development
- Tourism Policy and Organisation
- The Design of Tourism & Recreational Projects
- Sustainable Tourism Development
- Research Methods and Techniques
- Infrastructure and Tourism Services
- The Business and Economy of Tourism
Workshops
- Tourism Workshop
Research
- Research Project in Tourism
Expertise available in the following School: School of Housing, Building & Planning
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should possess the following:

A. Bachelor's degree in related area

1. CGPA of at least 2.75 / 4.00; or

2. CGPA between 2.50 - 2.74 with the following additional conditions: or

a) Research experience for at least one year; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least one year; or
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project

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

a) Research experience for at least five (5) years; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project

Preference is given to those who have relevant working experience.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
(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)
DURATIONS
- Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 4 semesters
- Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 8 semesters
SEMESTER INTAKE

April & October

FEES

Malaysian (MYR)	International (USD)
Registration Fee : 310.00 Tuition Fee : 260.00 X 44 Units = 11,440.00 Convocation Fee : 200.00	Registration Fees : 222.50 Personal Bond : 1,000.00 Tuition Fees : 97.50 X 44 Units = 4290.00 Convocation Fee : 50.00

** Fees are subject to change

** New fees to be imposed starting from Academic Session 2025/2026 (October 2025 intake onward)

Malaysian (MYR)	International (USD)
Registration Fee : 330.00 Tuition Fee : 410.00 X 44 Units =18,040.00 Convocation Fee : 200.00	Registration Fees : 225.00 Personal Bond : 1,000.00 Tuition Fees :170.00 X 44 Units = 7,480.00 Convocation Fee : 50.00

** Fees are subject to change

MSc (Computer Science) - School of Computer Sciences

OVERVIEW

A research degree is awarded primarily on the basis of a thesis embodying the results of a research project and any coursework topics (when necessary) or other formal studies required by the University and the School of Computer Sciences to be undertaken during the candidature period.

The degree can be pursued under the supervision of at least one academic staff of the school. Under this mode of study, the candidate is required to complete a thesis within a stipulated time period. Usually, full-time candidates for M.Sc. complete their thesis in 12 - 18 months and for Ph.D. in 30 - 40 months.

Current research and development activities are organised under three research clusters:

Service Computing	COM11-Enterprise Computing	01	Service Science and Innovation
		02	Management of Information Systems (MIS)
		03	Human Computer Interaction (HCI)
		04	IT Operations and Management
		05	Technopreneurship
	COM12-Software Engineering	01	Service Systems Engineering (SSE)
		02	Software Analysis and Design Patterns
		03	Software Productivity and Quality
		04	Value-Based Software Engineering
		05	Sustainable and Evolutionary Software Systems
	COM13-Social and Sustainable Computing	01	Social Informatics
		02	Computer Ethics
		03	Collaborative Computing
		04	Information Evaluation
		05	Usability Engineering
	COM14-Multimedia Computing	01	Virtual Reality and Animation
		02	Multimedia Retrieval, Processing and Analysis
		03	Distributed Multimedia and Multimedia Communication
		04	E-Learning
		05	Multimedia Tools and Applications
Data to Knowledge	COM21-Computational Intelligence	01	Intelligent System Techniques
		02	Scheduling/Timetabling/Planning
		03	Evolutionary Computing
		04	Collective Intelligence
		05	Brain Inspired Computing
	COM22-Computer Vision and Image Processing	01	Image Analysis
		02	Semantic Image and Video Knowledge Extraction
		03	Image Retrieval
		04	Multimodal Integration
	COM23-Visual Computing	01	Data Visualisation
		02	Information Visualisation
		03	Knowledge Visualisation
		04	Computer Graphics
		05	Visual Analytics
		06	Virtual Environment
	COM24-Language Engineering	01	Natural Language Processing
		02	Automated Translation
		03	Speech Recognition
		04	Speech Synthesis
		05	Semantic Web Search
		06	Text Summarisation
	COM25-Knowledge Engineering	01	Health Informatics
		02	Knowledge Management and Engineering
		03	Data Mining
Enabling Technologies and Infrastructure	COM31-High Performance Computing	01	Distributed Systems
		02	Parallel Tools and Applications
		03	Cluster and Multicore Computing
		04	Grid Computing
		05	Peer-to-Peer Computing
	COM32-Computer Networks	01	Embedded Systems
		02	Wireless and Mobile Computing
		03	Quality of Service
		04	Network and Communication Protocols
		05	Network Modeling
		06	Wireless Sensor Networks
	COM33-Information Security	01	Network Security
		02	Malware
		03	Cryptology
		04	Steganography
		05	Data Privacy and Preservation
		06	Security Management
		07	Digital Forensic
	COM34-High Performance Computational Biology	01	Parallel Sequence Analysis Algorithms
		02	Parallel Structure Prediction Algorithms
		03	Concurrency Theory in Biology
		04	Parallel Biological Data Mining

Note:- The above may serve as a guide for applicants to choose his/her title and research field.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should possess the following:

A. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/ Information Technology or equivalent or Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering/ Electrical Engineering/ Computer Engineering (60% of the core component must be Computer Science related)

1. CGPA of at least 2.75 / 4.00; or

2. CGPA between 2.50 - 2.74 with the following additional conditions: or

a) Research experience for at least one year; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least one year; or
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project

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

a) Research experience for at least five (5) years; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project

B. APEL A (Level 7)
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
(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 6 for IELTS; or
- A minimum score of 60 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
- A minimum of Band 8.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
- A minimum score of 169 for Cambridge English: Advance (CAE)/Proficiency (CPE) /Preliminary (PET) /First (FCE)/ Linguaskill Online min. score 169/ Occupational English Test (OET) min. score 250; or
- A minimum score of 59 for Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
- A minimum of Band 109 for CIEP Level (ELS); or
- A minimum of Band 4 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)
IMPORTANT: Candidates are required to provide any of the above English result upon application. Incomplete application will be rejected.
DURATION

Full-time: Min 1 year / Max 3 years

Part-time: Min 2 years / Max 5 years

FEES

Malaysian (MYR)
Full Time	Part Time
Registration Fee : 310.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 4,150.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee : 750.00 Convocation Fee : 200.00 Research Methodology : 320.00	Registration Fee : 310.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 3,535.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee: 750.00 Convocation Fee : 200.00 Research Methodology : 320.00

International (USD)
Full Time	Part Time
Registration Fee : 222.50 Personal Bond : 1000.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,550.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee: 250.00 Convocation Fee : 50.00 Research Methodology : 80.00	Registration Fee : 222.50 Personal Bond : 1000.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,400.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee : 250.00 Convocation Fee : 50.00 Research Methodology : 80.00

** Fees are subject to change

** New fees to be imposed starting from Academic Session 2025/2026 (October 2025 intake onward)

Malaysian (MYR)
Full Time	Part Time
Registration Fee : 330.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 4,150.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee : 800.00 Convocation Fee : 200.00 Research Methodology : 320.00	Registration Fee : 330.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 3,535.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee: 800.00 Convocation Fee : 200.00 Research Methodology : 320.00

International (USD)
Full Time	Part Time
Registration Fee : 225.00 Personal Bond : 1000.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,850.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee: 250.00 Convocation Fee : 50.00 Research Methodology : 80.00	Registration Fee : 225.00 Personal Bond : 1000.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,570.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee : 250.00 Convocation Fee : 50.00 Research Methodology : 80.00

** Fees are subject to change

Master in Bioprocess Technology - School of Industrial Technology

Master in Bioprocess Technology - School of Industrial Technology

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

DURATION

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FEES

Master of Science in Geomatic for Disaster Risk Reduction (MSc GeoDRR) - School of Humanities

Master of Science in Geomatic for Disaster Risk Reduction (Msc Geodrr) - School of Humanities

OVERVIEW

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LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

DURATION

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FEES

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Master of Science in Building Technology - School of Housing, Building and Planning

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Master of Science in Tourism Development - School of Housing, Building and Planning

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LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

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