MSc (Med) Mycobacterial Genetics at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

The MSc in Medicine by research in the field of mycobacterial genetics is offered by the Centre of Excellence for Biomedical TB Research/MIRAH and provides an opportunity to gain experience in basic molecular biology techniques such as cloning, PCR and bacterial genetics. The Master of Science in Medicine by research in the field of mycobacterial genetics at the Wits node of the CBTBR provides a dynamic working and training environment for a career in molecular sciences. It provides an opportunity to learn/gain experience in basic molecular biology techniques such as cloning, PCR and bacterial genetics.

Faculty: Health Sciences | Department: Pathology | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

A two-year programme comprising lab work.

Career pathways

This degree provides an opportunity to develop genetic and microbial skills to work with human infectious pathogens under containment laboratories. These skills bode well for obtaining job prospects for providing technical assistance to on-going projects in molecular laboratories or for further development of a scientific career in the field of molecular biology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

BSc (Honours)

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Postgraduate applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.

Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications

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