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Bachelor of Food Science and Technology - School of Science (Monash Malaysia)

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Monash University Malaysia

Last checked: 25 Oct 2026 UTC

What this page covers

Understanding your course requirements
What units (subjects) do I enrol in my first semester/year?
Course planning and progression

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Understanding your course requirements

Your course information is available in the Monash Handbook. You need to complete a total of 144 credit points (24 units) for your course.

The course structure consists of:

Part A. Core foundation studies (114 credit points/ 19 units)
Part B. Professional practice (6 credit points/ 1 unit)
Part C. Elective studies (24 credit points/ 4 units)

Enrolment in the General Studies course is a Malaysian government requirement for all students studying in Malaysia. Please refer to the General Studies website for more information.

What units (subjects) do I enrol in my first semester/year?

Each unit has a unit code consisting of 3 alphabets and 4 digits. The first digit refers to the year level. For example, BIO1011 is a level one unit and FST2810 is a level two unit.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (on a student VISA): You must enrol in four units in each semester.

February intake (Semester 1)

Semester 1	BIO1011	CHM1051	FST1800	FST1911
Semester 2	CHM1052	SCI1020	SCI1000	Elective

July intake (Semester 2)

Semester 2	CHM1051	SCI1020	SCI1000	Elective
Semester 1	BIO1011	CHM1052	FST1800	FST1911

October intake (October semester)

Oct Semester	CHM1051	SCI1020	SCI1000	Elective
Semester 1	BIO1011	CHM1052	FST1800	FST1911

You can choose elective units offered by School of Science or other schools of Monash University Malaysia. You can also use Monash Handbook to search for units.

Please complete your unit enrolment via Web Enrolment System (WES) by Friday of Week 2 of the respective semesters. You can watch the video on How to enrol your unit(s) via WES. Refer to the principal dates website to take note of important dates.

If you have further enquiries and need assistance, please message us through MoVA.

Course planning and progression

The course map provides you an overview of your whole course and guidance on how to plan unit enrolment for each semester. It should be read together with the Bachelor of Food Science and Technology course requirement.

What is GPA at Monash?

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GPA is calculated on a 4.0 scale from your grades rather than your marks: High Distinction 4.0, Distinction 3.0, Credit 2.0, Pass 1.0, Near pass 0.7, Fail and Hurdle fail 0.3, Withdrawn fail 0.0. Some results, such as SFR and NE, are not counted. Your GPA is shown in WES and on your transcript. Malaysia also uses a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) with different values: High Distinction 4.0, Distinction 3.67, Credit 2.85, Pass 2.15, Near pass 1.7, Fail and Hurdle fail 1.15, Withdrawn fail 0.0. It is not on your academic record, so you request a CGPA letter.

How do I withdraw from a unit?

Australia: withdraw through WES while enrolment changes are open. Before the census date there is no fee and no record; after it, you keep the fee liability and the unit shows as a withdrawal. If you are on a student visa you have study load requirements to maintain: Monash's study load page says you can reduce your load only in compassionate or compelling circumstances, unless you are in your final year and will finish within the time on your CoE. Malaysia: after the census date a withdrawn unit shows as WD-LATE or WD-FAIL, and the date you withdraw can affect fee refunds and your academic record. The last day to withdraw without academic penalty is before the WD-LATE date ends; the dates are in Monash Malaysia's Principal Dates. With a Student Pass, going below 24 credit points a semester is an underload: it needs approval, it can never go below 18 credit points, and below 18 you have to apply for intermission.

How many hours can I work on a student visa?

The rules are each country's, not Monash's, and they are different. Australia: work rights for student visa holders are set by the Australian Government, and the cap has changed several times in recent years. Monash's page links to the current Department of Home Affairs conditions - always confirm the number there before relying on it. Malaysia: with a Student Pass you may work only during semester breaks or public holidays of more than seven days, and for no more than 20 hours a week, at restaurants, petrol kiosks, mini markets or hotels; the page lists jobs that are not allowed. Every job has to be approved by the Immigration Department: you apply through the International Student Pass office and must be there in person when the application is submitted.