Science & Research Careers in Malaysia: 12 Jobs & Study Routes
Quick answer
Degreemate has 12 career pages in Science & Research. 1 can be started with a certificate, diploma or TVET training straight after SPM, and 3 carry a sourced Malaysian salary band (each with its source and date). Every page shows the duties, entry requirements and the study programmes that lead there.
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- Biochemist & BiophysicistScience
- Bioinformatics ScientistScience
- Biological TechnicianStraight after SPMScience
- BiologistScience
- BiostatisticianSourced payData Science
- GeneticistSourced payScience
- Marine BiologistStudies sea life such as coral reefs, fish stocks, turtles and mangroves, working for the Department of Fisheries, marine parks, research institutes, universities, environmental consultancies and conservation NGOs. Most enter with a degree in Marine Biology or Marine Science from UMT or UMS.Sourced payScience
- Materials ScientistScience
- MathematicianScience
- Medical ScientistScience
- MeteorologistScience
- PhysicistScience
Frequently asked questions
What careers are there in Science & Research?
The 12 Science & Research careers on Degreemate include Biochemist & Biophysicist, Bioinformatics Scientist, Biological Technician, Biologist, Biostatistician and Geneticist. The full list is on this page.
Can I start a Science & Research career straight after SPM?
Yes, for 1 of the 12 careers, through a certificate, diploma or TVET training, for example Biological Technician. The rest need a longer route, such as a degree after pre-university.
What should I study for a Science & Research career?
The fields of study that most often lead here are Science, Data Science and Agriculture. Each career page lists the related UPU and MQA-accredited programmes where the catalogues have them.
How much do Science & Research careers pay in Malaysia?
3 of these 12 careers carry a sourced Malaysian salary band, shown on each career's page with its source and date. For the rest we show no figure, because there is no Malaysian source we can cite.
Which Science & Research careers are in demand?
No Science & Research career on Degreemate is currently rated "rising". Demand is only rated for featured careers that have a Malaysian labour-market source.