This learning programme offers the student career opportunities in various biological research institutes, the pharmaceutical industry as well as biotechnological and training institutions where a sound knowledge of molecular biology is required.

Type: undergraduate degree

Duration: 3 years full time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:

• Biology


• Biometry


• Chemistry


• Mathematics


• Physics


• Computer literacy

Second year subjects:

• Entomology


• Human molecular biology


• Microbiology


• Biochemistry


• Genetics


• Physiology


• Zoology

Third year subjects:

• Entomology


• Human molecular biology


• Microbiology


• Biochemistry


• Genetics


• Physiology


• Zoology

Careers: researcher, laboratory assistant.

Source: www.ufs.ac.za

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