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.

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.
Programme Chairperson Bioprocess Technology

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.
Code / Course Name | Core | Elective |
---|---|---|
EKC500
Research Methodology |
3 |
- |
IBG501
Advance Cellular Biotechnology |
4 |
- |
IBK502
Bioprocess Design and Optimization |
3 |
- |
IBA507
Dissertation |
10 |
- |
TOTAL
|
20 |
- |
Code / Course Name | Core | Elective |
---|---|---|
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
Code / Course Name | Core | Elective |
---|---|---|
EKC500
Research Methodology |
3 |
- |
IBG501
Advance Cellular Biotechnology |
4 |
- |
IBK502
Bioprocess Design and Optimization |
3 |
- |
TOTAL
|
10 |
- |
Code / Course Name | Core | Elective |
---|---|---|
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
Code / Course Name | Core | Elective |
---|---|---|
IBA507
Dissertation |
10 |
- |
TOTAL
|
10 |
- |
Code / Course Name | Core | Elective |
---|---|---|
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.