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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2025/2026

FACULTY OF SCIENCE HANDBOOK

This booklet provides information that is key to your successful navigation of the Science programme
that you have been offered. In particular, you are advised to understand the information provided
here that will assist your progress throughout the programme.

 Bachelor of Science with Institute of Biological Sciences
Education  Bachelor of Science in Ecology
and Biodiversity
Department of Chemistry  Bachelor of Science in
 Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
Chemistry  Bachelor of Science in
Biotechnology
Department of Geology  Bachelor of Science in
 Bachelor of Science in Applied Microbiology and Molecular
Geology Genetics
 Bachelor of Science in
Department of Physics Enviromental Management
 Bachelor of Science in Physics

Institute of Mathematical Sciences
 Bachelor of Science in
Mathematics
 Bachelor of Science in
Statistics
 Bachelor of Actuarial Science

The Bachelor of Science (BSc) is a 8 semesters programme. The time span of each programme allows
undergraduates to sufficiently plan their pathway without burdening themselves with too many
credits in one semester. You are advised to seek counsel with any of the appointed members of the
panel of academic advisors for your respective programmes of study whenever you are facing any
difficulties and uncertainties regarding academic and other matters related to your studies at this
Faculty. Students are also reminded to understand and obey the rules set by the university as stated
in the Universiti Malaya (Bachelors’s Degree) Rules & Regulations 2024 together with Undergraduate
Faculty of Science Handbook Academic Session 2025/2026.

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