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Bachelor of Computer Science (Bioinformatics) with Honours

Programme Specifications

The Bachelor of Computer Science (Bioinformatics) with Honours is offered on a full-time basis at the UTM Main Campus in Johor Bahru. The duration of study for the full-time programme is subject to the student's entry qualifications and lasts between four (4) years to a maximum of six (6) years.

The programme is based on a 2-Semester per academic session. Generally, students are expected to undertake courses equivalent to between fourteen (14) to eighteen (18) credit hours per semester. Assessment is based on courseworks and final examinations given throughout the semester.

Entry Requirements

The minimum qualifications for candidates who intend to do a Bachelor of Computer Science (Bioinformatics) with Honours are as follows:

• Year of entry and duration of study will be based on the credit exemptions and credit transfer awarded by the university

Graduation Requirements

To graduate, students must:

• Achieve a total of 127 credit hours with a minimum CPA of 2.0
• Pass industrial training (equivalent to 12 credit hours), which 4 credits will be graded and 8 credits as HW (Compulsory Attendance) status
• Complete Bioinformatics Final Year Projects
• Pass 5 Professional Skills Certificate (PSC)

Career Prospect

Graduates of the programme can work as:

• Analyst/Programmer
• Software Engineer
• System Analyst
• System Developer
• Software Tester
• Software Architect Engineer
• Web Developer
• Assistant Project Manager
• Academician
• Researcher

Alternatively, graduates of the programme can also enrol in any of the postgraduate programmes offered in UTM and worldwide by any mode, either research or mixed-mode or taught course.

UTM Professional Skills Certificate (PSC)

The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) plays an important role in the development of human capital in Malaysia. One of the initiatives taken is to conduct students' employability programmes with the aim of giving students a value-added degree and enhancing employment marketability among graduates. The following are among the programmes offered:

• Internship
• Apprenticeship
• Entrepreneurship
• Mobility