• Explain the core knowledge of plant breeding technology in sustaining the agricultural industry.
• Identify solutions to problems in the field of plant breeding technology scientifically and innovatively.
• Demonstrate core technical skills in the field of plant breeding technology
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills in stakeholder and community engagement
• Demonstrate effective communication skills with stakeholders and the community
• Apply digital skills in the field of plant breeding technology
• Apply numerical skills in fields related to plant breeding technology
• Demonstrate responsible leadership skills in organizational management related to the field of plant breeding technology
• Build personal skills in self and professional development
• Managing entrepreneurial skills in the field of plant breeding technology
• Practice values, professionalism and ethics in line with codes of practice related to the field of plant breeding technology. 

•  Plant breeders
• Farm managers
• Agronomists
• Agropreneurs
• Agricultural consultants
• Biotechnologists
• Agricultural officers
• Research officers
• Science officers 

• Introduction to Plant Breeding
• Germplasm Management
• Agronomy
• Plant Genetics
• Floriculture Breeding 1 and 2
• Plant Breeding Methods
• Pest and Disease Management
• Molecular Breeding and Genetic Engineering
• Field Crop Breeding*
• Vegetable Breeding 1 and 2
• Plant Micropropagation and Nursery Management
• Computational Genetics
• Quantitative Genetics
• Plant Physiology
• Plant Biochemistry
• Project Management
• Agrotechnopreneur
• Capstone Project*
• Plant Biotechnology
• Mutation Breeding
• Crop Production Technology
• Post-harvest Technology
• Horticulture Crop Breeding 1 and 2
• Plantation Crop Breeding 1 and 2
• Plantation Management
• Agriculture Waste Management
• Ethics and IP in Plant Breeding
• Plant Breeding Pitching
• Seed Technology
• Urban Agriculture Technology
• Modern Farming Technology
• Sustainable Breeding
• Crop Breeding for Biotic and Abiotic Stress
• Biometry and Experimental Design
• Statistics for Plant Breeding
• Industrial Training 1 and 2*
• Final Year Project 1 and 2*
• Component for industrial mode (2u2i)

STPM

University Requirement

• A pass in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) / equivalent with credit in Bahasa Melayu / Bahasa Malaysia or credit in Bahasa Melayu / Bahasa Malaysia paper in July and pass History (2019 onwards) in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM);
• A pass the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) Examination with at least CGPA 2.50 and Grade C in THREE (3) subjects including General Studies.

Programme Requirement

• Obtain at least Grade C in the following subjects at STPM level
  • Biology
  • Chemistry/ Physics/ Mathematics/ Additional Mathematics/ Economics/ Accounting/ Geography
•       Obtain at least Grade C in the following subjects at the SPM level.
  • Biology
  • Chemistry/ Physics/ Mathematics/ Additional Mathematics/ Economics/ Accounting/ Geography
•      Obtain Grade C TWO (2) other subjects besides the chosen EXCLUDING Bahasa Melayu at SPM level
•     Obtain at least MUET Level 3 (BAND 3)
•     No limb disability, speech, blind, deaf, dumb, short-sighted and not colour blind.
  
  

MATRICULATION / FUNDAMENTAL CATEGORY

University Requirement

• A pass in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) / equivalent with credit in Bahasa Melayu / Bahasa Malaysia or credit in Bahasa Melayu / Bahasa Malaysia paper in July and pass history (2019 onwards) in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM);
• Obtain at least CGPA 2.50 at Matriculation / Foundation level

Programme Requirement

• Obtain at least Grade C ONE (1) of the following subjects at the Matriculation / Foundation level

• • Biology/ Chemistry/ Physics/ Mathematics
•       Obtain at least Grade C in the following subjects at SPM level
  • Biology
  • Chemistry/ Physics/ Mathematics/ Additional Mathematics/ Economics/ Accounting/ Geography
•       Obtain Grade C TWO (2) other subjects other than those determined                     EXCLUDING Bahasa Melayu at SPM level.
•      Obtain at least MUET Level 3 (BAND 3)
•      No limb disability, speech, blind, deaf, dumb, short-sighted and not color blind. 
  
  

DIPLOMA AND EQUIVALENT CATEGORY

University Requirement

• A Pass in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or equivalent with credit in Bahasa Melayu / Bahasa Malaysia or credit in Bahasa Melayu / Bahasa Malaysia paper in July and pass history (2019 onwards) in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM);
• Possess a Diploma or other qualification recognized as equivalent by the Government of Malaysia and approved by the University Senate.

Programme Requirement

• Obtain at least CGPA 2.75 at Diploma level in a related field.
•  Obtain at least Grade C in the following subjects at SPM level
  • Biology
  • Chemistry/ Physics/ Mathematics/ Additional Mathematics/ Economics/ Accounting/ Geography
•        Obtain Grade C TWO (2) other subjects other than those determined                   EXCLUDING Bahasa Melayu at SPM level
•       Obtain at least MUET Level 3 (BAND 3)
•       No limb disability, speech, blind, deaf, dumb, short-sighted and not color blind.
  
  

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 recognised and approved by the Senate of the University;

AND

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:

• International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) Band 5.0;

OR

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

OR

• Malaysian University English Test (MUET) Band 3.

FACULTY REQUIREMENTS:

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

AND

• At least Grade B (GPA 3.0) in GCE A-Level/equivalent for Biology

AND

• At least Grade B (GPA 3.0) in GCE (A-Level)/equivalent for Mathematics/Chemistry

AND

• The candidate is not colour blind, physical or speech handicapped.

Provisional Accreditation
Reference Number: MQA/PA14309
www2.mqa.gov.my/pasp/

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