Medical Microbiology refers to human infectious diseases caused by microorganisms, associated laboratory techniques, diagnosis and identification of pathogens. After completion of this programme students can be employed in the health services, environmental- and agricultural sectors as well as in biotechnological and food-related industries, working as professional officer, laboratory-/research assistant or in purchases/sales/marketing divisions.
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
- Chemistry
- Physiology
Third year subjects:
- Medical microbiology
- Microbiology
- Biochemistry
- Physiology
- Chemistry
Careers: researcher, laboratory assistant, medical scientist.
Source: www.ufs.ac.za