This internationally recognised diploma prepares you with the skills and know-how on new biological processes of commercial importance in a diverse range of industries such as pharmaceutical, agricultural, industrial, forensic and healthcare sectors. Graduates of this programme can progress to enter a relevant Degree programme at Nilai University or overseas universities.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

FOUNDATIONAL

• Understanding Biotechnology

CORE

Fundamental

• Introductory Biology
• Introductory Chemistry
• Basic Mathematics
• Statistics

Basic Biological Sciences

• Introductory Genetics
• Basic Microbiology
• Cell Biology
• Organic Chemistry
• General Biochemistry

Major

• Basic Business Administration
• Cell Culture Techniques
• Introductory Bioinformatics
• Basic Techniques In Molecular Biology
• Agricultural And Industrial Biotechnology
• Marine And Environmental Biotechnology
• Molecular And Medical Biotechnology

General Skills

• Introduction To Information Technology

SUMMATIVE

• Biotechnology

MATA PELAJARAN UMUM

MPU1

• Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 1 OR
• Pengajian Malaysia 2

MPU2

• Graduate Preparatory Course

MPU3

• Food and Culture 

MPU4

• Co-Curriculum

INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

• Internship

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

• Basic Academic English

MALAY LANGUAGE
(only for Malaysian students without a credit in SPM BM)

• Bahasa Kebangsaan A

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

English Language Requirements

(for international students)*

*International students with qualifications from educational systems where English language is the main medium of instruction are exempted from this requirement.

International students who do not fulfill the English Language Requirements may join the Intensive English Programme at Nilai University which builds their skills in the language and prepares them for the TOEFL examination