Our Post Graduate Programme(s)

BSc (Hons) (Biochemistry) [QUALIFICATION CODE 4HON02]
Admission Requirements
A BSc degree in Biochemistry.
Curriculum/Examination
Theory Modules
4BCH501 Advanced Biotechnology
4BCH502 Techniques in Molecular Biology
4BCH503 Advanced General Biochemistry
4BCH504 Clinical Biochemistry
4BCH501 and 4BCH502 are compulsory. A student may take any two of 4BC503,
4BC504, or any other one honours level module in a related discipline approved by the
Head of Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology. Each of the theory modules is
examined with a three-hour paper.
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Research Module
4BCH509 Seminar and Research Project
This module is compulsory and students must undertake a research project and
compile a seminar on a topic approved by the Department of Biochemistry and
Microbiology. The student will be orally examined on his / her project report.
Remarks
This is a one-year qualification for full-time students with the emphasis on techniques
and the application thereof in biochemical research. The seminar must be completed,
typed and handed in before the end of the first semester in the case of full-time
students and before the end of September in the case of part-time students. The
project extends over one semester in the case of full-time students and over two
semesters in the case of part-time students. A typed report on the project must be
handed in and presented orally before the oral examination. Final Mark: Each of the
theory modules presented contributes 1/6 of the final mark and the research project
contributes 1/3 of the final mark.

MSc (Biochemistry) [QUALIFICATION CODE 4MSC02, MODULE CODE 4BCH700]
Admission requirements
An Honours Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry or equivalent qualification subject to
the approval of the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology and the Faculty
Board of Science and Agriculture.
Final admission to the degree shall be subject to the approval by the Faculty Board of
Science and Agriculture on the recommendation of the Department of Biochemistry
and Microbiology.
Duration of Degree
A minimum registration period of at least 1 year full-time or a minimum of at least 2
years part-time after obtaining the BSc Honours degree in Biochemistry.
Curriculum / Examination
The presentation of a dissertation on a research project chosen to satisfy the objectives
of the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology as well as the Faculty Board of
Science and Agriculture.
The presentation of at least one seminar on an approved topic.
Additional courses or advanced lectures on current topics which may be prescribed by
the Department Biochemistry and Microbiology in special circumstances.
The preparation of at least one article on the dissertation for publication in a recognised
journal.

PhD (Biochemistry) [QUALIFICATION CODE 4PHD02, MODULE CODE 4BCH800]
Admission requirements
A Master’s degree in Biochemistry or equivalent qualification subject to the approval
of the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology.
Duration of Degree
A minimum of at least 2 years after obtaining the MSc degree in Biochemistry.
Curriculum / Examination
When deemed necessary by the Department, formal lectures may be offered on topics
of current interest in Biochemistry, or additional courses in this or any other in the
Department Biochemistry and Microbiology may be prescribed and the candidate
examined, accordingly.
The presentation of a thesis on a research project chosen to satisfy the objectives of
the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology as well as the Faculty Board of
Science and Agriculture.
The presentation of at least two articles on the thesis for publication in a recognised
journal.
The formulation of an original research project presented in the form of a seminar. The
proposition may deal with any topic not investigated experimentally in the thesis, but
which nevertheless relates to a registered research project in the Department of
Biochemistry and Microbiology.