Sunway Bachelor of Biology with Psychology

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This creative and interesting biology degree includes behavioral sciences to make it more relevant, approachable, and transferable to a wider range of careers. With 75% of the classes focusing on biology, Sunway Bachelor Biology with Psychology graduates will be equipped with a solid foundation for future postgraduate studies in neuroscience, clinical or pharmaceutical research. Along with academic studies, there will be possibilities to gain research skills and practical experience during the final year by working on an innovative independent research project.

During the internship component, students will also gain important work experience working in several healthcare companies. These abilities will provide them an advantage in the healthcare sector, pharmaceutical industry, food sectors, environmental consultancy, and related fields, as well as in academics.

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	January, April, September
Duration	3 Years (full-time)

Program Structure

Sunway Bachelor Biology with Psychology is a three years program and its curriculum is as following.

 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)
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
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
• Sunway Intensive English Program (IEP) Pass Level 4 with minimum 65%
• ESL/English Satisfactory level in Pre-University programs, where the medium of instruction is English

Career Options

• Clinical research scientist
• Academia
• Medical and scientific product specialist
• Pharmaceutical research and development
• Science communication