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MSc Molecular and Cell Biology at University of the Witwatersrand

University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

Programme overview

The MSc by dissertation in Molecular and Cell Biology is offered in the School of Molecular and Cell Biology, with focus areas in Applied Bioinformatics, Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Genetics and Developmental Biology, and Microbiology and Biotechnology. Molecular and Cell Biology encompass a wide range of focus areas, each with its own unique advantages: Applied Bioinformatics: Several researchers within the school work at the interface of experimental biology and bioinformatics, therefore, the school provides an ideal environment for students to learn and apply bioinformatics skills on a wide variety of biological data. Students will get hands-on experience in bioinformatics tools and wo

Faculty: Science  |  Department: Molecular and Cell Biology  |  Duration: 1- 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

By research and dissertation only.

Career pathways

Analytical biochemist, Biomedical scientist, Healthcare scientist, Clinical biochemist, Industrial enzymology, Life science research scientist, Medical diagnostics, Cryopreservation of cells and tissues, Stem Cell Technology, Agricultural, Medical, Environmental & Veterinary biotechnology, Industrial biotechnology, Insecticides research and production, Water quality research, Production of scienti

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Bachelor of Science Honours in a related field with a minimum weighted average of 65%. A supervisor from the School must be identified and approached prior to application.

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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