Bachelor of Biotechnology(hons)
4 Years
Intakes: September
Overview
This programme is the fusion of science and technology that caters to the best possible outcome for the human society and mankind. Biotechnology offers a wide perspective ranging from production of valuable substances, waste management, and drug designing through advanced gene therapy. Moreover, the programme provides knowledge of medicine by engaging modern molecular biology, microbiology, implementation of instrumentation and data analysis. Overall, this course develops bothprofessional and technical skills among students through practical and theoretical knowledge considering legal as well as ethical aspects.
Program Aim
The program aims to produce:
- Highly qualified and professional workforce for the next
wave of global economic activities that will revolve around the industrialization of the
biotechnology.
- multitalented graduates who have sufficient knowledge and expertise to deal with problems based on technology and from the knowledge of necessary basic subjects for that purpose.
- Produce professionals with capacity to invent, to integrate, and to deploy the latest technologies in biotechnology to solve nation’s dilemma in an environmentally responsible manner.
- Biotechnologists competent in solving problems based on facts and ideas as well as possess ethical values to enable effective lifelong learning.
- Competent biotechnologists in communication with interpersonal skills as well as capable of providing leadership and teamwork in the organization he/she works in.
- Eligible professionals that possess managerial and entrepreneurship skills in order to evaluate biotechnological policies related to sustainability and improvement of quality of life of the citizens.
Career Opportunities
- Bio medical research
- Pathology laboratories
- Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical industries
- Bio analytical laboratories in government and private industry
- Reproductive biology industries
- Agricultural industries
Intake :
1. September
Entry Requirements :
1. High School Certificate: BBA Grade, ABC, or AAC in 3 subjects i.e.
- Biology, and
- Chemistry, and
- Physics or Mathematics
2. General Certificate of Education Advanced (“A”) level: Grade BBB, ABC or AAC in 3 subjects i.e.
- Biology, and
- Chemistry, and
- Physics or Mathematics
3. Matriculation Or Foundation in Science Or Pre-Medical course CGPA 3.0 (out of 4) in 3 subjects i.e.
- Biology, and
- Chemistry, and
- Physics or Mathematics And Provided that the course is not less than 1 year in the same accredited institution And The minimum entry qualification is 5 Bs each in
- Biology, and
- Chemistry, and
- Physics, and
- Mathematics or Additional
- Mathematics; and
- Another subject
- B4 each in 5 subjects i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Additional Mathematics.
4. International Baccalaureate (IB):
Or
a. Diploma Level
30 points with a minimum of 2 science subjects or Mathematics at Higher Level (HL) and 1 science subject at Standard Level
And Attained a minimum score of 4 each in
- Biology, and
- Chemistry, and
- Physics or Mathematics
5. Diploma in Health Sciences
Or b. bachelor’s degree level
CGPA 3.5 (out of 4) And
Provided the course is not less than 5 semesters or 2½ years in the same accredited institution
And
The minimum entry qualification is 2 Bs each in
- Biology; and
- Chemistry; and
- Physics; and3 credits each in
- English; and
- Mathematics or Additional
- Mathematics; and
- Another subject
At School Certificate level or its equivalent
6. Degree in Health or Pure or Applied Sciences: CGPA 3.0 (out of 4.0) 5- year medical program
7. Degree in Health or Pure or Applied Sciences: CGPA 3.3 (out of 4.0) 4- year graduate entry medical program
8. Degree in the Arts or Humanities: CGPA 3.5 (out of 4.0) 5- year medical program
9. Degree in the Arts or Humanities: CGPA 3.75 (out of 4.0) 4- year graduate entry medical program
Contact us
- Lesotho - China Fellowship Collegiate
- info@demo.lincoln.ac.ls
- +266 62380001
