Bachelor of Science Honours in Microbiology
The Bachelor of Science Honours in Microbiology is an integrated one-year programme which includes a research project and acquiring skills in the techniques and theory of molecular biology.
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Please note that selection for postgraduate programmes is highly competitive. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the programme.
Minimum toelatingsvereistes
• A BSc degree with Microbiology as a major, that means Microbiology 314, 324, 354 and 364 OR
• A BSc degree in Chemistry and Polymer Science with elective modules as in Option 2: Microbiology 314(16), and 324(16) or 364(16).
• An average final mark of at least 60% for Microbiology 3.
• Supplementary work may be required, depending on your background.
The number of students who are accepted each year is limited by the number of places available in the research laboratories.
Programstruktuur
Compulsory Modules
10439 772 60 Experimental Microbiology Both
10721 773 30 Techniques in Molecular Microbiology Both
10483 774 30 Selected Topics Both
Assessment and Examination
All modules in this honours programme are assessed continuously using a combination of theory, practical work, written assignments, reports and presentations, with an oral examination at the end of the year. The final mark is calculated as a weighted mark according to the credit value of each module. If you fail a module in the honours programme, you may apply to repeat this module in the following year. Admission to the module in the following year is solely at the discretion of the department and is subject to the availability of
space.