This program allows students to conduct in-depth research in a specific area of science. You’ll learn advanced research methodologies, data analysis techniques, and how to evaluate existing literature critically. The program encourages interdisciplinary approaches, allowing you to explore topics like:

• Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
• Environmental Science and Sustainability
• Health Sciences and Public Health
• Data Science and Analytics

Students are expected to produce a dissertation or project that contributes new knowledge to their field of study. The program also includes mentorship from experienced faculty and opportunities to present research at conferences or publish in academic journals.

Admission Fee: RM12,000

Administration Fee: RM2,000

Indicative Tuition Fee: RM50,500

Master of Science (MSc) program Course Structure:

6-month progress report and presentation: Preparation and presentation of a detailed progress report highlighting the research conducted, challenges faced, and future directions.

• Research Methodology Course: Completing a course covering experimental design, statistical analysis, scientific writing, and project management.
• Defence research proposal (DRP): Presentation of the research proposal before a panel of experts to validate objectives, methodologies, and timelines.
• Ethics approval (Animal/Human/Not applicable): Obtaining ethical clearance for studies involving animals, humans, or other relevant subjects
• Research activities depend on the nature of work (methodology): Implementation of approved research methodologies, including data collection, experimentation, and analysis.
• Data analysis: Processing, analyzing, and interpreting data using relevant tools and statistical methods
• Thesis writing (chapters): Writing the thesis with regular consultations with supervisors, including all necessary sections such as introduction, methodology, results, and conclusion.
• Scientific paper publication: One published or accepted journal article and one published, accepted, or under review
• Thesis submission: Submission of the finalized thesis in soft-bound format for examination.
• Viva-voce (Final): Defending the thesis and research findings before an examination panel.
• Post viva-voce: Correction of the thesis based on examiner feedback and submission of the corrected thesis in hardbound format.