Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry in South Africa

Institutions Offering Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry

Nelson Mandela University , Port Elizabeth
Course content

(i) Standard Practicals

(ii) Cell Biology

(iii) Protein Chemistry

(iv) Research Project

(v) Mini-Project

(vi) Molecular Biology

(vii) Analytical and Physical Biochemistry

(viii) Biotechnology

(ix) Medical Biochemistry

Admission requirements

Bachelor’s degree with Biochemistry as a major subject. Candidates who have not obtained an average of at least 60% in this major subject will only be admitted to the Honours programme with the special permission of the Department, and on such conditions as may be determined by the Department.

Mode of study: full time

Course duration: 1 year
University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg
Admission requirements: An Honours Degree in Biochemistry. Admission to the Master’s programme is subject to approval by the Department.

Duration of programme:
Minimum: 1 year
Maximum: 2 years
University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch
Specific admission requirements:
Mathematics 5 or Mathematics 6 (depending on subject choice) AND Physical Sciences 4
University of Venda, Limpopo
Admission Requirements: NSC 34 + adequate achievement in Mathematics and Physical Sciences.

Duration; 3 years

University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Course Duration: 3 years

Mode of Study: Full time
University of Cape Town, Cape Town
Rhodes University, Grahamstown
University of Limpopo, Polokwane