Overview
Where science meets strategy. Innovate boldly. Lead the bioeconomy.
The MSc Biotechnology with Business Management at UCSI University is uniquely designed for professionals who want to do more than just innovate — they want to lead. This industry-focused, coursework-based programme blends advanced biotechnology training with strategic business insight, empowering graduates to navigate the high-stakes world of biotech commercialisation with confidence and clarity.
Whether you're launching a startup, managing biotech ventures or assessing market viability of scientific breakthroughs, you’ll gain the tools to turn research into opportunity and innovation into impact. At the intersection of science and enterprise, this programme equips you to shape the future — not just react to it.
The MSc Biotechnology with Business Management is a coursework-based postgraduate programme tailored for science professionals seeking to accelerate their careers with an edge in business strategy, innovation management and biotech entrepreneurship.
Built on a solid scientific foundation, the programme includes key modules in molecular biology, bioprocess engineering, product development and biotechnology applications across health, agriculture and industry. What sets this degree apart is its integration with business-focused coursework delivered in collaboration with UCSI University’s Graduate Business School — one of Malaysia’s leading private business schools.
You’ll explore topics such as technology commercialisation, innovation strategy, project management, bioeconomics, investment analysis and market research — all taught through the lens of biotechnology. This hybrid curriculum prepares graduates to evaluate the viability of biotech products, drive R&D strategy, manage intellectual property and position innovations for success in dynamic, fast-evolving markets.
Assessments span case studies, business proposals, strategic reviews, research assignments, presentations and a final project that brings together scientific and commercial dimensions. Rather than a conventional research dissertation, the programme culminates in a capstone project or business-oriented research initiative with real-world relevance.
Graduates are equipped to lead in roles such as biotech business developers, innovation managers, product strategists, regulatory affairs specialists or science-based entrepreneurs. The degree also serves as an ideal stepping stone for careers in venture-backed startups, biotech consulting or executive roles in biopharma and agri-biotech firms.
Academic Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree
- A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in a related field with a minimum CGPA of 2.75, or its equivalent, as accepted by the HEP Senate; or
- A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in a related field with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 but less than 2.75, or its equivalent, may be accepted subject to a rigorous internal assessment; or
- A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in a related field with a CGPA of less than 2.50, or its equivalent, may be accepted subject to a minimum of 5 years’ working experience in a relevant field.
- Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, Malaysian Qualifications Framework) in a science discipline not directly related to the programme, with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 or its equivalent, as accepted by the HEP Senate, are required to enrol in and successfully complete bridging course(s) upon admission. These courses are intended to ensure that candidates acquire the necessary foundational knowledge relevant to the programme.
English Language Requirements
- IELTS: Minimum score of 6.0
- MUET: Band 3
- TOEFL iBT: Minimum score of 60
- Pearson Test of English: Minimum score of 59
- Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests: Minimum score of 169
- CIEP: Minimum score of 109
- An undergraduate degree with English as the medium of instruction
- Master Research Project Planning and Proposal Presentation
- Research Methodology for Scientists
- Academic Communication
- Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics
Free Electives (select one)
- International Business and Management
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing Management
- Information Technology for Managers
- Business Policy and Strategic Management
- Financial Accounting and Analysis
- Master Research Project I
- Current Topic in Biotechnology
- Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Free Electives (select one)
- International Business and Management
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing Management
- Information Technology for Managers
- Business Policy and Strategic Management
- Financial Accounting and Analysis
- Master Research Project II
Major Electives (select one)
- Trends in Medical Biotechnology
- Applied Bioprocessing
- Advances in Agriculture Biotechnology
- Experimental Biotechnology – Method and Instrumental Design and Analysis
- Applied Bioprocessing
- Perspective of Commercial Biotechnology
Free Electives (select two)
- International Business and Management
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing Management
- Information Technology for Managers
- Business Policy and Strategic Management
- Financial Accounting and Analysis
* courses with lab
Examples of research areas:
Biotech for the future: Market strategies for climate-resilient crops.
Turning waste into worth: Sustainable solutions for the biotech industry.
Genes and green: Using environmental genomics to tackle climate and biodiversity loss.
This programme promotes and nurtures lifelong scholarship and deep learning for career and personal advancements, thus, enhancing employability and other inter-alia skills essential to handle the daily challenges in the ever-growing realms of Biotechnology. Overall, postgraduates can embark into their career-choices in biotechnology that is related to medicine, health, food and beverage, wine, agriculture, chemical and environmental industries or be an entrepreneur upon completion of this programme.
Local Students
Approximate Total Fees:
(without bridging course)
RM 39,529
(with bridging course)
RM 47,809
International Students
Approximate Total Fees:
(without bridging course)
RM 60,081
(with bridging course)
RM 70,291
Note:
- This is an estimated fee, as different countries have different visa processing charges and administrative fees. For more information, kindly refer to your region’s counselor for the detailed fee breakdown.
- In accordance with the Malaysian government tax regulation, effective 1st July 2025, a 6% service tax will be imposed on non-Malaysian citizens.
