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BSc (Honours) Biomedical Sciences

Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NuMed)
Medicine & Health SciencesScience & MathematicsBiomedical Science
Duration36 months
IntakesSeptember
TuitionRM 42,640 / year
Study modefull-time
LocationIskandar Puteri, Johor, Malaysia
Fee year2026

Programme overview

A Newcastle University biomedical sciences degree with the first two years at NUMed Malaysia and the final year at Newcastle in the UK, covering human health and disease from molecular to systems levels.

Entry requirements

A-Level

BBC · Biology; Chemistry; and one other acceptable science. NUMed treats Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology as acceptable science subjects. · Applicants must be at least 17 at enrolment or shortly thereafter. SPM, O-Level or equivalent holders must first complete a recognised pre-university qualification.

English: Malaysian: SPM1119 B, CEFR B2/C1/C2, IGCSE First Language C, IGCSE Second Language B, or MUET Band 3. Malaysian/International: IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each component, TOEFL iBT 90, PTE Academic 62, or CAE/CPE/Cambridge Linguaskill 176.

All India Senior School Certificate / Indian School Certificate

70% average across the best five subjects · Biology; Chemistry; and one other acceptable science. NUMed treats Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology as acceptable science subjects. · Applicants must be at least 17 at enrolment or shortly thereafter. SPM, O-Level or equivalent holders must first complete a recognised pre-university qualification.

English: Malaysian: SPM1119 B, CEFR B2/C1/C2, IGCSE First Language C, IGCSE Second Language B, or MUET Band 3. Malaysian/International: IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each component, TOEFL iBT 90, PTE Academic 62, or CAE/CPE/Cambridge Linguaskill 176.

Australian Year 12

ATAR 70 · Biology; Chemistry; and one other acceptable science. NUMed treats Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology as acceptable science subjects. · Applicants must be at least 17 at enrolment or shortly thereafter. SPM, O-Level or equivalent holders must first complete a recognised pre-university qualification.

English: Malaysian: SPM1119 B, CEFR B2/C1/C2, IGCSE First Language C, IGCSE Second Language B, or MUET Band 3. Malaysian/International: IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each component, TOEFL iBT 90, PTE Academic 62, or CAE/CPE/Cambridge Linguaskill 176.

Foundation in Science / Malaysian Matriculation

Biology; Chemistry; and one other acceptable science. NUMed treats Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology as acceptable science subjects. · Applicants must be at least 17 at enrolment or shortly thereafter. SPM, O-Level or equivalent holders must first complete a recognised pre-university qualification.

English: Malaysian: SPM1119 B, CEFR B2/C1/C2, IGCSE First Language C, IGCSE Second Language B, or MUET Band 3. Malaysian/International: IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each component, TOEFL iBT 90, PTE Academic 62, or CAE/CPE/Cambridge Linguaskill 176.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

30 points overall; minimum Grade 4 in each required Higher Level subject · Biology, Chemistry and one other acceptable science at Higher Level. · Applicants must be at least 17 at enrolment or shortly thereafter. SPM, O-Level or equivalent holders must first complete a recognised pre-university qualification.

English: Malaysian: SPM1119 B, CEFR B2/C1/C2, IGCSE First Language C, IGCSE Second Language B, or MUET Band 3. Malaysian/International: IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each component, TOEFL iBT 90, PTE Academic 62, or CAE/CPE/Cambridge Linguaskill 176.

Monash University Foundation Year

Average 70% · Biology; Chemistry; and one other acceptable science. NUMed treats Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology as acceptable science subjects. · Applicants must be at least 17 at enrolment or shortly thereafter. SPM, O-Level or equivalent holders must first complete a recognised pre-university qualification.

English: Malaysian: SPM1119 B, CEFR B2/C1/C2, IGCSE First Language C, IGCSE Second Language B, or MUET Band 3. Malaysian/International: IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each component, TOEFL iBT 90, PTE Academic 62, or CAE/CPE/Cambridge Linguaskill 176.

Newcastle's Foundation Programme

Biology; Chemistry; and one other acceptable science. NUMed treats Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology as acceptable science subjects. · Applicants must be at least 17 at enrolment or shortly thereafter. SPM, O-Level or equivalent holders must first complete a recognised pre-university qualification.

English: Malaysian: SPM1119 B, CEFR B2/C1/C2, IGCSE First Language C, IGCSE Second Language B, or MUET Band 3. Malaysian/International: IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each component, TOEFL iBT 90, PTE Academic 62, or CAE/CPE/Cambridge Linguaskill 176.

STPM

BBC · Biology; Chemistry; and one other acceptable science. NUMed treats Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology as acceptable science subjects. · Applicants must be at least 17 at enrolment or shortly thereafter. SPM, O-Level or equivalent holders must first complete a recognised pre-university qualification.

English: Malaysian: SPM1119 B, CEFR B2/C1/C2, IGCSE First Language C, IGCSE Second Language B, or MUET Band 3. Malaysian/International: IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each component, TOEFL iBT 90, PTE Academic 62, or CAE/CPE/Cambridge Linguaskill 176.

Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)

B4 in five subjects · Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Advanced Mathematics I and Advanced Mathematics II. · Applicants must be at least 17 at enrolment or shortly thereafter. SPM, O-Level or equivalent holders must first complete a recognised pre-university qualification.

English: Malaysian: SPM1119 B, CEFR B2/C1/C2, IGCSE First Language C, IGCSE Second Language B, or MUET Band 3. Malaysian/International: IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each component, TOEFL iBT 90, PTE Academic 62, or CAE/CPE/Cambridge Linguaskill 176.

Tuition fees

Annual tuitionRM 42,640
Fee year2026

NUMed 2026/27 tuition. Malaysian/local: RM42,640 per year. International: RM55,200 base + RM3,312 SST = RM58,512 per year. Malaysian students are SST-exempt.

Fees are indicative and may be revised by the institution. GoUni can help you confirm the latest payable amount before application.

Intakes

September

Accreditation & recognition

Full Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) accreditation / recognised qualification record for the current NUMed qualification.MQA/FA2632

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