Bachelor of Science Honours in Plantbiotechnology
The Bachelor of Science Honours in Plantbiotechnology introduces you to advanced concepts and skills in Plant Biotechnology needed for a career as a plant biotechnologist or a researcher.
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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 admission requirements
• A BSc degree approved by the Departmental Postgraduate and Academic Committees with an average final mark of at least 60% in the appropriate modules at third-year level. Suitable modules include Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology.
• You are, however, strongly encouraged to take Genetics 314, 315, 344 and 345 for admission to the honours in Plant Biotechnology.
• Additional work may be prescribed depending on your background.
Programme structure
Compulsory Modules
10481: Genetics: Molecular Techniques 715(16): Genetics: Molecular Techniques
13594: Genomics 716(8): Genomics
13538: Scientific and Proposal Writing 721(8): Scientific and Proposal Writing
13537: Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement 722(8): Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement
12582: Research Module in Plant Biotechnology 790(64): Research Module in Plant Biotechnology
Plus Elective Modules
Choose two of the following modules.
17523: Plant Physiology 712(8): Plant Physiology
10475: Integrated Plant Metabolism 713(8): Integrated Plant Metabolism
11061: Biometrical Applications and Data Analysis in R
721(8): Biometrical Applications and Data Analysis in R
Assessment and Examination
• The programme is assessed by means of flexible assessment.
• To complete the honours programme successfully, you must complete the compulsory molecular techniques module, all prescribed theory modules and a research project successfully.