This degree, blending microbiology and physiology, equips students for entry-level positions as professionals in a wide range of sectors and careers. These range from medical and health-related careers such as sports physiology, biokinetics and occupational hygiene to aquatic and soil ecology and microbiology, including the design of waste water treatment plants.
Type: undergraduate degree
Duration: 3 years full time
Compulsory Subjects
First year subjects:
- Zoology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Comprehension skills in science
- End-user computing
Second year subject:
- Microbiology
- Physiology
- Chemistry
Third year subjects:
- Physiology
- Microbiology
Careers: sport psychologist, occupational hygienist, biokinetics officer, and researcher.
Source: www.unisa.ac.za