The Biotechnology industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world today and is expected to contribute 5% of Malaysia’s GDP by the year 2020.

This is a multidisciplinary field that harnesses biological processes to create and improve products for the betterment of society. It is also expected to play a key role in solving current world problems such as food security, disease, environmental degradation, and climate change.

The Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) (Hons) program provides an overview of the biotechnology industry and common techniques used in R&D. Graduates are trained to fuse their technical expertise with a keen understanding of this fast-paced industry.

Dedicated Laboratories at MIU give an opportunity to the students to hone their skills through experiences apart from the classroom.

Biotechnology/chemistry

MIU complies with the provisions of safety and health as prescribed under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 1994 for the laboratory facilities dedicated to the Biotechnology program. Three laboratories - Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Proteomics - are well equipped to carry out basic Biotechnology experiments