B.Sc Microbiology

Bachelor of Science in Microbiology

B.Sc Microbiology or Bachelor of Science in Microbiology is an Under-Graduate Microbiology course. Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, which are microscopic, unicellular, and cell-cluster organisms. The Bachelor of Science in Microbiology course includes eukaryotes such as fungi and protists and prokaryotes. Viruses and prions, though not strictly classed as living organisms, are also studied.

The Bachelor of Science in Microbiology course typically includes the study of the immune system or Immunology. The Bachelor of Science in Microbiology is a three years degree course and in some cases, it may be less or more than this depending on the institute. It is an important and valuable course that opens a lot of job scopes for candidates.

B.Sc Microbiology Eligibility

• Aspiring students must have passed their 10+2 in the Science stream or any equivalent qualification from a recognized Board.
• The candidates should have secured a minimum of 55% aggregate marks at their Intermediate level.

B.Sc Microbiology Syllabus

Syllabus of Microbiology course as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

B.Sc Microbiology Colleges

• University of Calicut, Calicut
• Kannur University, Kannur
• Bhilai Mahila Mahavidyalaya - BMM, Durg
• M.B. Patel Science College, Anand

B.Sc Microbiology Course Suitability

• Those who can conduct literature searches and critically evaluate information are suitable for it.
• Those who have skills like identifying, selecting, organizing, and communicating information; working on their own.
• They should have teamwork, recognizing the opinions and views of all members of the team and the habit of working for long hours.
• They should have good Mathematics and Statistics. In order for all of the information to be correct and in terms that the normal citizen could understand the meteorologist would need to be able to promptly convert figures, so we could comprehend the information.

How is the B.Sc Microbiology Course Beneficial?

• You can also work as a teacher in the field of microbiology at a college or university.
• You can opt for a career as a science writer, who writes articles for common people and professional microbiologists.
• They can become public health microbiologist who tries to control the spread of communicable diseases. They often monitor community food establishments and water supplies.
• They can go for a Master’s degree and then for further research work.

B.Sc Microbiology Employment Areas

• Colleges & Universities
• Development laboratories
• Hospitals
• Pharmaceutical Sector
• Food Industry
• Beverage Units
• Chemical Industries 

B.Sc Microbiology Job Types

• Biochemist
• Bacteriologist
• Biotechnologist
• Biomedical Scientist
• Cell Biologist
• Environmental Microbiologist
• Food Microbiologist
• Geneticist
• Immunologist
• Industrial Microbiologist
• Junior Research Officer
• Lab Technician
• Mycologist / Microbiologist
• Medical Coder / Medical Microbiologist
• Proto Zoologist
• Research Associate
• Virologist

Similar Course in B.Sc Microbiology

• B.Sc (Hons) Microbiology

Advanced Courses in B.Sc Microbiology

• M.Sc Microbiology
• M.Sc (Hons) Microbiology
• Ph.D. (Microbiology)