What is the BSc (Hons) in Applied Biology with Quality Management course?
The BSc (Hons) in Applied Biology with Quality Management is a one year honours degree course, following the BSc in Applied Biology. There is a major emphasis in this course on modern areas of biology such as molecular biology and analytical methods used in pharmaceutical and food industries.
Research at WIT
WIT lecturing staff teaching on this course are active in a range of successful and well-funded research projects in a variety of biological areas. Current research interests are in food microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, molecular ecology and biomedical science. There are active collaborations with national and international universities, research institutes and commercial organisations.
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Affairs & Compliance | Advanced Quality Methodologies |
| Applications for Microbiology with Biostatistics | Biopharmaceutical Technology |
| Cell factories and Mamalian Cell Culturing | Molecular Biology and Medicine |
| DNA Technology & Bioinformatics | Physiology and Pharmacology |
| Research Methodology and Literature Review | Research Project (Biology L8) |
To apply for this course you must hold a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology or equivalent.
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Graduates of this course have a wide variety of opportunities open to them, including further study. Career development to laboratory management is enhanced by studies in Information Technology and Quality Management. Some of the areas of employment are listed below:
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Analytical, food and pharmaceutical industries
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Production, quality assurance or research and development
Follow on Study
Secondary teaching (taking the H.Dip. in Education at another institution).
Postgraduate studies leading to MSc and PhD.
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