Bachelor of Medical Bioscience
KPT/JPT (R2/0510/6/0001) 06/29 - MQA/SWA0795
Delve into the science at the centre of healthcare.
Medical bioscience is all about the human body, healthcare and disease, and this course provides you with a solid foundation in this important and highly technical field.
You’ll study a wide range of interrelated life science topics, and have access to modern laboratories to support your learning and the development of research skills. In your final year, you can choose to pursue a research project on a medical bioscience unit of your interest.
What makes this degree truly unique is its specific development for the Malaysian context. You'll gain an understanding of medical bioscience in a tropical environment, with a particular focus on techniques in tropical medicine.
And you won't be peering through microscopes all the time. Fieldwork with a laboratory or community health organisation and professional training are also built into your course.
Duration
3 years
Intakes
February, July and October
Fees
In 2026, the annual tuition fees for this course are:
- RM51,360 for Malaysian students
- RM60,480 for international students.
General fees:
- Application (once only) - RM100
- Registration (once only) - RM200
- General amenities (per semester) - RM100
- International student pass application - Click here.
Credit transfer
Applications for credit can include credit transfer for previous study or recognition of prior learning.
You can study a broad range of topics in:
- biology
- recombinant DNA technology
- chemistry
- biochemistry
- cellular metabolism
- immunology
- anatomy
- microbiology
- pathology
- pharmacology
- toxicology.
More information
The Monash University Handbook has more detailed information about the course structure and requirements.
Download the course map here.
Top 100 in the world
Your degree will be recognised wherever you want to work or study in the world. Monash University is ranked (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026):
- No. 26 for Life Sciences and Medicine
- No. 41 for Anatomy and Physiology
- No. 47 in the world for Chemistry
- No. 52 in the world for Environmental Sciences
- No. 56 for Biological Sciences
- No. 58 for Natural Sciences.
International standards
Our science courses have a strong regional focus with a global perspective. Many of our units are identical to those offered at the Clayton campus and are in disciplines where there is a demand for quality graduates in Malaysia and beyond.
Practical experience
Build your professional experience with an internship in the science industry. As part of your course, you'll go on an eight-week work-based training at a hospital or medical research centre, where you'll gain first-hand experience and the opportunity to integrate the various knowledge and skills of your learning in a real workplace.
Excellent learning environment
You’ll develop academically and personally in a dynamic and stimulating environment, and have access to brilliant minds and exceptional facilities. 100% of our academic staff in Science hold a PhD or MBBS/PhD degree.
Facilities to inspire
Access well-equipped laboratories with facilities for DNA sequencing, mass spectrometry, confocal microscopy, flow cytometry, high performance liquid chromatography, microbiology and tissue culture.
A Malaysian context
We're energetic leaders in research, teaching and outreach in tropical medicine and biology that is locally relevant and globally significant. Your medical bioscience studies will incorporate techniques in tropical medicine.
Transferable skills
Gain employability skills that are highly useful in both public and corporate/private sectors such as data collection, analysis and interpretation, presentation and communication, and teamwork.
Our graduates find employment in:
- clinical laboratories
- forensic science
- medical, healthcare and insurance industry
- regulatory affairs and quality assurance
- biomedical equipment and pharmaceutical industry
- infectious disease/histopathology research
- science journalism
- clinical trial management
- clinical nutrition.
To enter Monash University, students must satisfy particular academic, English language and age requirements.
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- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Applied Data Science
- Bachelor of Food Science and Technology
- Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Get in touch
For more information about this degree, contact us.