Faculty of Science

BSc Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Bachelor 3 years Full-time 65% aggregate
65%
Minimum Aggregate Excl. Life Orientation
Programme Overview
Qualification
Bachelor
Duration
3 Years
Campus
Main Campus
Language
English
Study Mode
Full-time
About This Programme

A biological sciences programme focusing on the molecular basis of life and biotechnological applications. Students are encouraged to follow up with an Honours degree.

Admission Requirements
Minimum aggregate of 65% for the NSC (excluding Life Orientation)

Required Subjects percentage

One of the following
  • Afrikaans Home Language 50%
  • Afrikaans First Additional Language 50%
  • English Home Language 50%
  • English First Additional Language 50%
  • Physical Sciences 50%
One of the following
  • Mathematics (standard) 60%
  • Mathematics (if Physics as first-year subject) 70%
Mathematics requirement is 60% or 70% depending on choice of first-year Mathematics and Physics. Selection mark (SM) = (Mathematics x 2) + 5 other subjects (of which at least one must be English or Afrikaans, excluding Life Orientation) + 7.
Career Opportunities
Plant biotechnologist Forensic scientist Marine scientist Environmental assessment practitioner Laboratory analyst Food inspection analyst Biochemist Geneticist Life sciences teacher (after completion of Postgraduate Certificate in Education) Biofuel developer Microbiologist Biotechnologist working on cells, yeasts, bacteria, fungi, and viruses to develop diseases, vaccines, plants, new medicines, or enzymes useful in industry or mining Water analyst
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