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This degree is focused on medicine and will help students work in the healthcare field. Sunway Bachelor of Biomedicine is an excellent preparation for professions in biology and biomedicine, as well as for further postgraduate study.
Biomedicine is a discipline of medicine concerned with the development of medical tests and treatments for current and emerging dangers to human health.
This degree teaches anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, biochemistry, cell biology, and genetics, all of which have significance in modern medicine and public health.
Graduates will gain critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills that will be essential in understanding global health trends and biomedical research breakthroughs.
Graduates will also get a degree from Lancaster University after satisfactory completion of the program. They will receive two certificates, certifying that they are graduates of both Sunway University and Lancaster University.
| Intakes | Duration |
| January, April, September | 3 Years (full-time) |
Program Structure
Sunway Bachelor of Biomedicine is a three years program and its curriculum is as following.
Year 1
- Basic Biochemistry
- Basic Biostatistics
- Basic Genetics
- Cell Biology
- Clinical Chemistry
- Communication Skills
- English for Life Sciences
- Ethics in Healthcare Science
- General Microbiology
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
Year 2
- Bioinformatics
- Epidemiology and Public Health
- Human Molecular Genetics
- Medical Biochemistry
- Medical Entomology
- Medical Microbiology
- Pathology
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Research & Publications
Elective Courses ( Choose one in Year 2)
- Instrumental Analysis
- Medical Entomology
Year 3
- Clinical Biochemistry Practice
- Hematology and Transfusion Science
- Histology and Cytology
- Immunology
- Molecular Diagnostics
- Internship
- Neurobiology
- Parasitology & Virology
- Research Project
Elective Courses ( Choose one in Year 3)
- Current Topics in Biomedical Science
- Pharmaceutical Technology
MOHE Compulsory General Subjects
Local Student
- Appreciation of Ethics and Civilization
- Philosophy and Current Issues
- Bahasa Kebangsaan A (applicable to students who did not sit for SPM or did not obtain a Credit in SPM Bahasa Malaya)
International Student
- Malay Language for Communication 2
- Appreciation of Ethics and Civilization
Entry Requirements
| STPM | Average C+ or CGPA 2.33 (Minimum 2 principals) |
| A-Level | Minimum 12 points (Minimum Grade D in at least 2 subjects). Biomedicine program requires minimum of Grade D in two of the following subjects; Biology, Physics/ Mathematics, Chemistry. |
| Australian Matriculation | ATAR 60 |
| Canadian Matriculation | 60% |
| MUFY | 60% |
| Sunway Foundation in Science Technology |
CGPA 2.30 |
| Unified Examination Certificate | Maximum 26 points from 5 subjects
(all grade Bs ) |
| International Baccalaureate | Completed with minimum 25 points (excluding bonus points) |
General Requirements
- For Biology with Psychology and Medical Biotechnology
Possess SPM or its equivalent with three (3) credits in Mathematics, one science subject and one any other subject - For Biomedicine Program
2 principals in two of the following subjects at STPM/Pre-University/Matriculation level in: Biology, Physics/Mathematics or Chemistry)
International Students
- International students from specific countries who wish to study at Sunway University (for example, programs in collaboration with Lancaster University) must first complete and pass our online six-month International Preparatory Program (IPP). This is a prerequisite for enrolling in a Sunway degree program that also leads to a degree from Sunway’s partner university. To progress to the degree program, students must pass all subjects with a grade of C or higher.
English Requirements
- IELTS or equivalent 6.0
- MUET Band 4
- SPM English B3 or B+
- UEC English B4
- O-Level English (1119)Credit B3
- Sunway Intensive English Program (IEP) Pass Level 4 with minimum 65%
- ESL/English Satisfactory level in Pre-University program , where the medium of instruction is English
Career Options
- Academia
- Medical/Diagnostic laboratory technicians
- Clinical research scientists
- Biomedical scientists
- Government healthcare policy maker
- Medical and pharmaceutical product specialists
