Upon completion of this programme, student should be able to :

• Apply in-depth knowledge in agricultural biotechnology to related fields.
• Demonstrate comprehensive technical expertise in agriculture and biotechnology.
• Identify, formulate and provide creative, innovative and effective solution to agriculture and biotechnology related problems.
• Communicate effectively both in written and spoken form with stakeholders such as professionals, managers and communities.
• Function individually or in teams, effectively with capability to be a leader.
• Understand and commit professionally, ethically and with human responsibility, in line with code of conduct of professionals and based on ecosystem-friendly approaches.
• Recognize the need for and to engage in life-long learning and professional development.
• Self-motivate and enhance entrepreneurship skills for career development.

• Biotechnologist
• Agricultural officers
• Agronomist
• Plant breeders
• Farm managers
• Agropreneurs
• Research officers
• Science officers
• Agricultural specialist

• Agricultural Entrepreneurship
• Agriculture Botany
• Crop science
• Microbiology
• Fundamental Genetics
• Fundamental of Food Science
• Analytical Organic Chemistry
• Farm Mechanization and Irrigation System
• Agriculture Economics
• Entomology
• Biochemistry
• Soil Science and Fertility
• Crop Production Technology
• Plant Physiology
• Bioinformatics
• Plant Pathology
• Aquaculture
• Plant Biochemistry
• Principle of Cell and Tissue Culture
• Plant Breeding
• Weed Science
• Animal Production Technology
• Plant Signaling Physiology
• Commercial Micropropagation
• Plant Biodiversity and Ecology
• Molecular Diagnostic
• Research Project I
• Agricultural Extension
• Agricultural Research Design and Data Analysis I
• Precision Farming
• Bioreactor Technology
• Special Topics
• Integrated Pest Management
• Agricultural Waste Management
• Research Project II
• Advance Plant Biotechnology
• Agricultural Research Design and Data Analysis II
• Teknologi Pasca Tuai
• Agricultural Marketing
• Agricultural Communication

STPM

All below requirements must be fulfilled:

University Requirement

• A pass in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)/ equivalent
  qualification with honours in Bahasa Melayu/ Bahasa Malaysia or honours in
  Bahasa Melayu/ Bahasa Malaysia Paper July.
• A pass the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) with a minimum
  of CGPA 2.50

Programme Requirement

• Obtain a minimum of Grade C of the following subjects at STPM
  Level:

• • Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Mathematics/Additional
    Mathematics/Economics/Business Studies/Accounting

• Obtain a minimum of Grade C in ONE (1) subject EXCLUDING Pengajian
  Am at STPM Level 
• Obtain a minimum Grade C of the following subjects at SPM level:
  • Biology/Chemistry/Principle of Account/Commerce/Basic Economics
• Obtain a minimum of Grade C in TWO (2) subjects EXCLUDING Bahasa
  Melayu
• A minimum score of Band 2 in MUET.

MATRICULATION / FUNDAMENTAL CATEGORY

All below requirements must be fulfilled:

University Requirement

• A pass in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)/ equivalent qualification with honours in Bahasa Melayu/ Bahasa Malaysia or honours in Bahasa Melayu/ Bahasa Malaysia Paper July.
• A pass in Matriculation/ Foundation programme with a minimum of
  CGPA 2.50

Programme Requirement

• Obtain a minimum of Grade C in ONE (1) subject from the following
  subjects at Matriculation/ Foundation Level:

• • Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Mathematics/Accounting/Economics 

• Obtain a minimum Grade C of the following subjects at SPM level:
  • Biology/Chemistry/Principle of Account/Commerce/Basic Economics 
• Obtain a minimum of Grade C in TWO (2) subjects EXCLUDING Bahasa Melayu
• A minimum score of Band 2 in MUET

DIPLOMA AND EQUIVALENT CATEGORY

 All below requirements must be fulfilled:

University Requirement

• A pass in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)/ equivalent qualification with honours in Bahasa Melayu/ Bahasa Malaysia or honours in Bahasa Melayu/ Bahasa Malaysia Paper July

AND

• Graduated with a Diploma or other equivalent qualification recognized by the Malaysian Government and approved by University Senate.

Programme Requirement

• Obtain a minimum Grade C of the following subjects at SPM level:

• • Biology/Chemistry/Principle of Account/Commerce/Basic Economics

• Obtain a minimum of Grade C in TWO (2) subjects EXCLUDING Bahasa Melayu
• A minimum score of Band 2 in MUET

STAM CATEGORY

 All below requirements must be fulfilled:

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Senior High School/ Senior Secondary School/ Other Certifications from government schools (with the period of at least 11 or 12 years of study from primary to higher secondary);

OR

• Pass General Certificate of Education (GCE)/ A-Level;

OR

• Diploma in related field;

OR

• Any other Certificate that is recognized and approved by the Senate of the University

AND

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL IBT) score of 45;

OR

• Malaysian University English Test (MUET) Band 3.

AND 

FACULTY REQUIREMENTS:

• At least Grade B (CGPA 3.0) in GCE (A-Level)/equivalent 

AND

• At least Grade B (GPA 3.0) for Biology/Chemistry/Science 

AND

• At least Grade B (GPA 3.0) in GCE (A-Level)/equivalent for Mathematics/Fundamentals of Economics/Accounting

AND

• Candidate is not colour blind, physical or speech handicapped.

Malaysian Qualifications Register

Faculty of Bioresources and Food Industry
Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA)
Besut Campus
22200 Besut, Terengganu

T: 09-699 3100
E: fbim@unisza.edu.my