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BSc Honours Microbiology at University of Zululand

University of Zululand, South Africa

Programme overview

The BSc Honours Microbiology (qualification code 4HON10) is a one-year honours programme offered by the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology in the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering  |  Department: Biochemistry and Microbiology  |  Duration: 1 year full-time (minimum); maximum two years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Start of the academic year (no mid-year admission)  |  Location: KwaDlangezwa, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

What you will study

Per faculty rules the honours degree normally consists of four semester-length 20-credit theory modules and one compulsory year-length 40-credit research module; modules offered depend on staff availability.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A BSc degree in Microbiology. Faculty rule S1.2: a BSc undergraduate degree with a major in the subject (or Senate-approved equivalent) and an average final mark of at least 60% in the final-year modules of the major subject; below 60% admission needs Faculty Board approval on a written motivation endorsed by the Head of Department.

PGCE applications must be submitted on or before 31 October; the non-refundable administration fee is R150.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unizulu.ac.za/apply/

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