Diploma in Biotechnology at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

The course is structured to provide diplomats who are competent in theoretical, applied and general skills across a variety of scientific and technology disciplines. During the first and second-semester students acquire broad insights into the microbiological and biochemical underpinnings of biotechnology. During the third and fourth semester the focus of teaching and training is on in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge in microbial biochemistry, molecular biology, fermentation technology and bioprocessing fields. Offering type listed: FULLTIME - DISTRICT 6 CAMPUS.

Faculty: Faculty of Applied Sciences  |  Department: Biotechnology and Consumer Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Subjects listed on the programme page include Biotechnology 1: Introduction; Chemistry 1; Mathematics; Physics for Biology; Bio-analytical Chemistry 1; Biochemistry 1.

Career pathways

Biotechnology is a scarce skills area as identified in the National Skills Development Strategy. One such scarce skills area which is serviced by biotechnologists is Medicinal and Phamaceutical Biotechnology, including Biomedical engineering, use of genetics to study population and migration patterns, gene and paternity testing, DNA forensics, medical genetics, Gene testing and gene therapy, Pharmacogenomics, chemical, vaccine, medicine development and production; pathogen (disease) identification, and biological and chemical warfare protection. A second area is that of Food and Agriculture, including genetic modification of foods and seeds, biopesticides and neutriceutical development and bioprocessing chamber design and production. A third area is that of Energy and the Environment, including environmental studies, toxic waste clean-up, and creation of new energy sources via engineering and life science research.

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