Overview

Key Features

The Bachelor of Health Sciences in Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (Honours) offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg provides a background to clinical microbiology as practical experience in various microbiology techniques and molecular biology techniques.

Career Opportunities

Completion of the Honours in Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases programme will strengthen application to:

Graduate Entry Medical Programme (GEMP)
Pursue a career in research
Qualify a student to pursue a career in Medical Science

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Basic microbiology
Basic clinical microbiology
Anti-biotic agents
Resistance to anti-biotic agents
Antimicrobial stewardship
Bacteriology
Parasitology
Quality assurance
Laboratory accreditation
Laboratory safety
Infectious disease outbreaks
Molecular biology
Molecular typing of microorganisms
Bioinformatics
Mycology
Oral microbiology
Disinfectant testing
Business practices
Virology
Public health
Female health

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

Microbiology Health Sciences View 21 other Bachelors in Microbiology in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduates with a Bachelor of Health Science or Bachelor of Science. Majors in disciplines which are applicable to Microbiology including: Microbiology, Molecular medicine, Biochemistry, Fundamentals of health and disease. A minimum of 65% is required for the year and students with higher marks will be given preferential acceptance.
Medical Aid
English language proficiency
Study Visa
International Clearance to Register
Fee Structure
Passport
Matriculation exemption

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

75730 ZAR / year

≈ 75730 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

75730 ZAR / year

≈ 75730 ZAR / year

Living costs

Johannesburg

South Africa

8434 - 12036 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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