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Introduction to the UTM Master in Bioprocess Engineering

The UTM Master in Bioprocess Engineering is a full-time, taught postgraduate programme designed to equip students with technical knowledge and practical skills in advanced bioprocess engineering. The programme covers areas such as biotechnology, industrial bioprocessing, bioprocess facilities and infrastructure, bioproduct development, and digital transformation in the process industry.

Key Features of the Programme

• Advanced Biotechnology: Emphasis on state-of-the-art biotechnology knowledge, bioproduct development, and bioprocess facilities and infrastructure.
• Added Value: Exposure to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) in the biotechnology industry, and biotechnology ethics.
• Comprehensive: Comprehensive curriculum structure with research experience and flexible elective courses selection across programs in the faculty.
• IR 4.0 Element: Inclusion of digital technology in the process industry.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the programme are employed by various industries, including the bioprocess industry, nationally and internationally. Career paths include:

• Researcher/scientist
• Engineer
• Management executive
• Microbiologist

Programme Specifications

Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)

1. Mastery of knowledge and competency in advanced areas of Bioprocess Engineering field.
2. Practice professionalism and high standards of ethical conducts within organization and society.
3. Responsive to changing situations by continuously acquiring new knowledge and skills.

Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO)

1. Synthesize complex information, specialized concepts, theories, methods, and practice independently in the field of Bioprocess Engineering.
2. Solve complex problems critically and integratively using systematic approaches.
3. Apply practical skills to solve problems in the field of Bioprocess Engineering.
4. Demonstrate effective collaboration with stakeholders professionally.
5. Communicate effectively the knowledge, skills, and ideas using appropriate methods to peers, experts, and communities.
6. Use digital technologies and appropriate software competently to enhance study and practice.
7. Evaluate numerical and graphical data critically using quantitative or qualitative tools in solving problems.
8. Demonstrate leadership, autonomy, and responsibility in managing resources.
9. Engage in self-advancement through continuous learning or professional development.
10. Initiate entrepreneurial projects supported by relevant knowledge and skills.
11. Demonstrate respectable ethical conducts and professionalism skills in an organization and society.

Programme Structure

The programme is offered full-time with specific courses delivered and assessed in two full semesters and one short semester. Courses are categorized as program core, program elective, and university elective.

University Elective (3 credits)

• UBSS6013: Organizational Behavior and Development
• UBSS6023: Business Ethics, Responsibility, and Sustainability
• UHMS6013: Seminar on Global Development, Economic and Social Issues
• UHMZ6023: Malaysia Society and Culture
• UHIS6013: Philosophy of Science and Civilization
• UHPS6013: Dynamics of Leadership
• UHLM6013: Bahasa Malaysia Penulisan Ilmiah
• URTS6013: Environmental Ethics
• UECS6013: IT Project Management
• UECS6023: Introduction to Technopreneurship
• UMJJ6013: Basic Japanese Language & Culture

Program Core (18 Credits)

• METB1103: Biotechnology for Engineers
• METB1113: Industrial Bio-Processing
• METB1123: Facilities and Infrastructures in Bioprocess Engineering
• METB1133: Advanced Bio-Product Development
• METB1143: Digital Transformation in the Process Industry
• METU1013: Research Methodology

Program Elective (9 Credits)

• METK1123: Computational Methods in Chemical Engineering
• METW1243: Process Safety and Loss Prevention
• METW1273: Human Factors
• METT1043: Product Formulation
• METT1033: Herbal Processing
• METT2023: Nutraceutical and Functional Food
• METE1213: Renewable Energy

Master Project/Dissertation (10 Credits)

• METB1154: Master Project 1
• METB1166: Master Project 2

Entry Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree with good honours from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia or any other institution of higher learning recognised by the Senate.
• A qualification equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree and experience in the relevant field recognised by the Senate.
• Bachelor of Science with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 or equivalent.
• Bachelor of Engineering with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 or equivalent.
• Bachelor of Technology with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 or equivalent.
• Other Bachelor Degrees with at least CGPA 2.50 or equivalent and approved and recognized by the UTM Senate along with 5 years of experience in the process industry.

English Requirement for International Students

• Minimum English Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score 550 or International English Language Test System (IELTS) band 6.0.
• Exceptions can be given to foreign candidates who are from a country whose native language is English or have a degree from that country.
• Candidates who do not have one of these qualifications are required to take the University English Test before registering for the program of study.
• If they fail, candidates are required to follow the Intensive English Program and pass before being allowed to continue their respective programs of study.