Sunway Biomedicine

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For professions in biology and biomedicine, including postgraduate study, Sunway biomedical degree offers the perfect foundation. A subfield of medicine called “biomedicine” is concerned with the creation of diagnostic tools and cures for dangers to human health that are both present and future.

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

Sunway biomedical science teaches the skills necessary for modern medicine and public health, including anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, biochemistry, cell biology, and genetics.

Graduates will acquire core abilities in communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking, which are crucial for comprehending developments in biomedical research and trends in global health.

Career Options

Studying for Sunway Biomedicine degree can lead to exciting job opportunities around the world. Here’s a quick look at some careers students could follow:

• Academia
• Medical/Diagnostic laboratory technicians
• Clinical research scientists
• Biomedical scientists
• Government healthcare policy maker
• Medical and pharmaceutical product specialists

Program Structure

Sunway Biomedicine program and its curriculum is as following:

Additional MOHE compulsory General Studies subjects

for Local Students

• Appreciation of Ethics and Civilization
• Philosophy and Current Issues
• Community Project
• Bahasa Kebangsaan A (applicable to students who did not sit for SPM or did not obtain a Credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu)

for International Students

• Malay Language for Communication 2
• Appreciation of Ethics and Civilization
• Community Project

Entry Requirement

STPM
Average C+ or CGPA 2.33 (Minimum 2 principals)

Biomedicine program requires 14 points and minimum of Grade D in two of the following subjects; Biology, Physics/ Mathematics, Chemistry

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%

Monash University Foundation Year
60%

Sunway Foundation in Science Technology
CGPA 2.30

Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
Maximum 26 points from 5 subjects (all Grade Bs)

International Baccalaureate (IB)
Completed with minimum 25 points (excluding bonus points)

Specific Requirements

STPM/Pre-University

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)

The intense, six-month International Preparatory Program (IPP) is a training course.
To be eligible to enroll in a Sunway degree program that also results in a degree certificate from Sunway’s partner institution, international students or candidates from specific countries must first complete and pass our online six-month International Preparatory Program (IPP). This program is only open to students from certain countries.

To be eligible for this, students must pass all of their courses with a grade of C or higher.

English Language 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 programs, where the medium of instruction is English

Sunway Biomedical Science Fees 2023-2024

The Bachelor of Biomedical Science program fees at Sunway University varies depending on whether the student is from the Malaysia or outside. Annual course of study is covered by these fees.

Local or International	Annual Tuition Fees
Local Student	MYR 39,800
International Student	USD 9,083

Important note: After graduating bachelor of biomedicine in Malaysia, you can continue medical (PhD) in other universities from Year 3.