Programmes
BSc in Medical Microbiology
Program Code
BSC.MMBLevel
undergraduateDuration
4 yearsOffered as
Generic
Program Description
Medical Microbiology is the study of organisms or microbes that cause infection in humans. The discipline seeks to determine what organisms cause infections? Why? When? Who is at risk? Is there treatment available? It, therefore, provides the tools to understand the epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of most important infectious diseases. Some key applications of medical microbiology Include clinical laboratory diagnosis, disease surveillance, development and testing of vaccines and therapeutics, quality assurance, food processing industries and waste management.
Structure of the program
Sem
1
1
-General Biology
-General Chemistry I
-Mechanics & Thermal Properties of Matter
-Algebra and Trigonometry
-Language and Communication Studies
-Introduction to Computer Applications
-Human Anatomy and Physiology I
-General Chemistry I
-Mechanics & Thermal Properties of Matter
-Algebra and Trigonometry
-Language and Communication Studies
-Introduction to Computer Applications
-Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Sem
2
2
-General Chemistry II
-Electricity and Magnetism
-Vibration and Waves
-Calculus I
-Technical and Business Communication
-Computer Programming
-Electricity and Magnetism
-Vibration and Waves
-Calculus I
-Technical and Business Communication
-Computer Programming
Sem
3
3
-General Microbiology
-Biochemistry
-Molecular Biology
-Biostatistics
-Practical I (Microbiology and Biochemistry)
-Practical II (Molecular Biology)
-Biochemistry
-Molecular Biology
-Biostatistics
-Practical I (Microbiology and Biochemistry)
-Practical II (Molecular Biology)
Sem
4
4
-Cell Biology and Biotechnology
-Microbial Physiology and Anatomy
-Human Anatomy and Physiology II
-Human and Microbial Genetics
-Practical III (Cell Biology and Biotechnology)
-Practical IV (Human and Microbial Genetics)
-Microbial Physiology and Anatomy
-Human Anatomy and Physiology II
-Human and Microbial Genetics
-Practical III (Cell Biology and Biotechnology)
-Practical IV (Human and Microbial Genetics)
Sem
5
5
-Immunology
-Environmental Microbiology
-Pathology
-Tropical Health and Epidemiology
-Practical V (Immunology and Pathology)
-Practical VI (Environmental Microbiology)
-Environmental Microbiology
-Pathology
-Tropical Health and Epidemiology
-Practical V (Immunology and Pathology)
-Practical VI (Environmental Microbiology)
Sem
6
6
-Research Methodology and Data Analysis
-Diagnostic Medical Microbiology
-Pharmacology
-Microbial Food Toxicology
-Practical VII (Pharmacology)
-Practical VIII (Microbial Food Toxicology)
-Diagnostic Medical Microbiology
-Pharmacology
-Microbial Food Toxicology
-Practical VII (Pharmacology)
-Practical VIII (Microbial Food Toxicology)
Sem
7
7
-Bioethics and Research Ethics
-Bioinformatics
-Mycology 1
-Bacteriology I
-Virology I
-Parasitology I
-Bioinformatics
-Mycology 1
-Bacteriology I
-Virology I
-Parasitology I
Sem
8
8
-Practicals (Mycology, Bacteriology, Virology, Parasitology)
-Business Management and Entrepreneurship
-Research Project
-Mycology II
-Bacteriology II
-Virology II
-Parasitology II
-Business Management and Entrepreneurship
-Research Project
-Mycology II
-Bacteriology II
-Virology II
-Parasitology II
Malawians
Government Sponsored
650,000 MWK
per year
Self Sponsored
1,250,000 MWK
per year
SADC Citizen
Total Fees
450,000 USD
per year
Non-SADC Citizen
Total Fees
500,000 USD
per year
Eligibility
Required Certificates: MSCE, IGCSE, A-Level or any equivalent.
A. The MSCE applicants must have CREDITS (6 points or less) in SIX subjects including English. In addition, they should have FOUR (4) POINTS OR LESS in the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, & Mathematics.
B. Applicants with IGSCE certificates must have a Grade C, B or A in the following subjects: English 2. Physics 3. Chemistry 4 Biology 5. Mathematics.
C. Applicants with A-Level certificates must have a C Grade in English at IGCSE Level and have the following grades for any THREE of these subjects at A-Level:
Mathematics – Minimum B
Physics and – Minimum B
Chemistry – Minimum C
Biology – Minimum C
Applicants with A-Level certificate will join in second year.
A. The MSCE applicants must have CREDITS (6 points or less) in SIX subjects including English. In addition, they should have FOUR (4) POINTS OR LESS in the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, & Mathematics.
B. Applicants with IGSCE certificates must have a Grade C, B or A in the following subjects: English 2. Physics 3. Chemistry 4 Biology 5. Mathematics.
C. Applicants with A-Level certificates must have a C Grade in English at IGCSE Level and have the following grades for any THREE of these subjects at A-Level:
Mathematics – Minimum B
Physics and – Minimum B
Chemistry – Minimum C
Biology – Minimum C
Applicants with A-Level certificate will join in second year.