COURSE: BSC IN MICROBIOLOGY

This learning programme is designed for students who are interested in microbiology and who also want advance knowledge of molecular biology. Students can be employed in the agricultural or environmental sectors, health services as well as in the food or other biotechnology related industries. They can be applied as production, laboratory or research technicians or in the purchasing, sales or marketing departments of industries. After completion of the programme the student may apply to post-graduate studies in Microbiology.

Type: undergraduate degree

Duration: 3 years full time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:

• Biology


• Biometry


• Chemistry


• Mathematics


• Physics


• Computer literacy

Second year subjects:

• Microbiology


• Biochemistry


• Genetics


• Entomology


• Chemistry


• Botany


• Zoology

Third year subjects:

• Microbiology


• Biochemistry


• Genetics


• Chemistry


• Food science

Careers: researcher, laboratory assistant, microbiologist.

Source: www.ufs.ac.za

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