Quick Facts
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time, On-campus
Intake
Jul, Sep
Tuition Fees
RM126,000
Course Highlights
- Extensive exposure through hands-on practical sessions in various labs such as microbiology and pathology labs
- Exposure to industrial attachment and research, preparing you to be a competent biomedical scientist upon graduation
- Accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), UK, that allows you to be eligible for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council in the UK
Course Structure
Semester 1:
- Principles of Biology and Genetics
- General Biochemistry
- Laboratory Instrumentation and Management
- Anatomy and Physiology
- General Pathology
- Statistics for Biomedical Scientists
Semester 2:
- Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
- General Pharmacology
- Haematology and Transfusion Science
- Microbiology
- Metabolic Biochemistry
- Medical Epidemiology and Public Health
Semester 3:
- Musculoskeletal and Central Nervous Systems
- Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
- Management & Experimentation on Animals
- Histopathology and Cytopathology
- Biomedical Informatics
- MPU4
- Selective
Semester 4:
- Immunology
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Parasitology and Entomology
- Gastrointestinal and Renal Systems
- Genomics and Molecular Diagnostics
- Current Trends in Biomedical Science
- Research Methodology
Semester 5:
- Reproductive and Endocrine Systems
- Biomedical Toxicology
- Forensic Science and Pathology
- Entrepreneurship
- Research Project
- Professional Practice for
- Biomedical Scientists
Short Semester:
- Practical Attachment - The Apprentice (Industry)
Semester 6:
- Practical Attachment - The Apprentice (Diagnostic Laboratory)
Entry Requirements
A Level:
- CDD (Including 2 subjects from: Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)
STPM:
- Overall cGPA 2.50 (cGPA 2.33 In 2 subjects from: Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)
Australian Matriculation:
- 65% aggregate or TER/UAI/ENTER/ATAR 75 (Including 2 subjects from: Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)
NCEA Level 3:
- 60% aggregate (with an average of 60% in 2 subjects from Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)
Canadian Grade 12/13:
- 70% aggregate in 6 subjects (with an average of 60% in 2 subjects from: Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)
UEC:
- B in 5 subjects (Including 2 subjects from: Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)
Australian University Foundation Programmes:
- 70% aggregate or TER/UAI/ENTER/ATAR 75 (with an average of 70% in 2 subjects from Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)
Indian Pre-University:
- 70% aggregate (minimum 60% in 2 subjects from Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)
Ministry of Education Matriculation #:
- Overall cGPA 2.50 (cGPA 2.33 In 2 subjects from: Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)
International Baccalaureate (IB):
- 26 points (Including 2 subjects from: Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)
American High School Diploma with Advanced Placement (AP):
- Overall cGPA 2.50 (cGPA 2.50 in 2 subjects from Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)
Foundation Studies #:
- Overall cGPA 2.50 (cGPA 2.50 or 55% in 2 subjects from: Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics) (Foundation in Science/Foundation in Biosciences/Foundation in Engineering or equivalent)
Degree:
- BSc in related field: cGPA 2.00
Diploma:
- Diploma in Science, Diploma in Microbiology, Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology: cGPA 2.75 (including 2 science subjects)
# The duration of this programme must be a minimum of 1 year in the same accredited institution and foundation in other disciplines are accepted.
- MUET: Band score of 3; OR (For Malaysian students)
- IELTS: Overall band score of 5.5; OR
- TOEFL iBT*: Overall score of 46; OR
- Cambridge English Advanced (CAE)*: Overall score of 162; OR
- Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE)*: Overall score of 162; OR
- Cambridge Linguaskill*: Overall score of 160; OR
- Pearson Test of English (PTE)*: Overall score of 51; OR
- Credit Transfer: IELTS Overall band score of 7.0
The following categories of students* are exempted from the English requirements: Students who graduated from other institutions where the curriculum is delivered in English Language for example:
- Advanced Levels/Australian Matriculation/Australian University Foundation Year/Canadian Matriculation/International Baccalaureate/Foundation in Science/Other Pre-University/ Programmes from Local Higher Education Institutions
*Only applicable for those who are completing the entire degree at IMU, Malaysia
Estimated Fees
Application fees (non-refundable)
RM150
RM0
Tuition fees
RM126,000
Other miscellaneous fees
RM2,090
Discounts & scholarships
-RM950
Total payable amount
RM127,140
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