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School of Industrial Technology

Master in Bioprocess Technology

Master in Bioprocess Technology (Mixed Mode)

The industry is now focused on biotechnology and sustainable industrial processes.

The Master in Bioprocess Technology is a mixed-mode programme designed to develop your biotechnology, bioprocessing-related scientific and analytical skills for a professional career in the government or private sectors. It is an interdisciplinary programme that combines the natural and applied sciences within a technology-based multidisciplinary framework. It provides a solid foundation for students to appreciate the interconnectedness of biological systems, technological development, and industrial applications.

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Important Information

You can find other info on the Institute of Postgraduate Studies USM website.

International Students

Please visit the International Mobility and Collaboration Centre (IMCC) USM for visa information. 

Fees

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Admission - onlineips.usm.my/admission

Email

Programme Chairperson Bioprocess Technology

Dr. Siti Baidurah Yusoff
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Siti Baidurah Yusoff
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+604 653 6381
https://indtech.usm.my/sitibaidurah

Career Prospects

By obtaining this master's degree, you widen your career opportunities. In the research field, you can be a quality control technologist or academician. In business, you can be a consultant or product manager. This master's degree will also allow you to proceed to a Doctorate (PhD) in diverse fields such as in the Sciences, Engineering, and Technology.

Programme Structure

The Master in Bioprocess Technology programme spans 1 to 2 years for full-time students and 2 to 4 years for part-time students.

Classes and laboratory sessions are held on weekdays, after office hours. Registration is open once a year, in October. You can register in the first semester.

To graduate, you would need to complete 40-unit courses, which cover core and elective, 36 and 4 units, respectively. You need to take all core courses (a total of 36 units), but you can choose one out of the two elective courses (a total of 4 units).

A typical full-time program consists of one year, divided into two semesters; each semester is 18 weeks or approximately four months long.

Semester 1
Code / Course NameCoreElective
EKC500

Research Methodology

3

-
IBG501

Advance Cellular Biotechnology

4

-
IBK502

Bioprocess Design and Optimization

3

-
IBA507

Dissertation

10

-
TOTAL

20

-
Semester 2
Code / Course NameCoreElective
IBG503

Integrated Bioprocessing

4

-
IBK504

Biosafety and Evaluation of Biohazards

2

-
IBA507

Dissertation

10

-
IBA505

Bioprocess Practice in Health and Medical Sectors

-

4
IBA506

Omics Technology

-

4
TOTAL

16

8

A typical part-time program lasts two years (four semesters), each lasting 18 weeks or four months. 

Year One

Semester 1
Code / Course NameCoreElective
EKC500

Research Methodology

3

-
IBG501

Advance Cellular Biotechnology

4

-
IBK502

Bioprocess Design and Optimization

3

-
TOTAL

10

-
Semester 2
Code / Course NameCoreElective
IBG503

Integrated Bioprocessing

4

-
IBK504

Biosafety and Evaluation of Biohazards

2

-
IBA505

Bioprocess Practice in Health and Medical Sectors

-

4
IBA506

Omics Technology

-

4
TOTAL

6

8

Year Two

Semester 1
Code / Course NameCoreElective
IBA507

Dissertation

10

-
TOTAL

10

-
Semester 2
Code / Course NameCoreElective
IBA507

Dissertation

10

-
TOTAL

10

-

Notes

  • For the course IBA507 Dissertation (20 units), it is a course that spans two semesters.
  • Per course, the student needs to achieve a grade of C+ or 2.33 to pass the course.
  • To graduate, the student needs to obtain a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.00 or B.