Higher Certificate in Bioscience - Campus Full Time

Programme overview:

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Higher Certificate in Bioscience - Campus Full Time next start date Next start date: 17 February 2025
5 May 2025
21 July 2025
29 September 2025
Next New Students Orientation Date:
10 February 2025
Returning Students Start Date:
27 January 2025
Higher Certificate in Bioscience - Campus Full Time study mode Study Mode:
Campus Full Time
Higher Certificate in Bioscience - Campus Full Time study mode Campuses:
Midrand
Remote and distant students join a campus where the programme is offered
Higher Certificate in Bioscience - Campus Full Time duration Duration:

Contact
Full-Time (Campus)
• Minimum: 1 year
• Maximum: 3 years
Higher Certificate in Bioscience - Campus Full Time support Support: Fully supported
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Programme details:

NQF Level 5 | Applied Sciences | Higher Certificate | Degree: Higher Certificate in Bioscience | Saqa Id: 120666
The primary purpose of the qualification is to provide graduates with a Higher Certificate in Bioscience which specialises in the knowledge, specific skills and applied competence in the field of biological science or in a related field. This qualification provides students with skills which are required in the workplace to improve their overall productivity.
 
In addition to bioscience related subject knowledge, students are supported to develop graduate attributes that are essential skills to excel both at personal and professional levels. The combination of theory and practice results in well-rounded students, who on successful completion, are prepared to launch a career as aspiring scientists.

Above all, one of the exit level outcome is for graduates to be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the key terms, concepts, facts, principles, and theories related to the field of biological science, as well as that of the subject specialisation areas and apply this knowledge to practice.


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Entry requirements

• South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) 
with Bachelor’s degree, Diploma or Higher 
Certificate pass.
• Or a National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4 
issued by the Council of General and Further 
Education and Training with a Bachelor’s degree, 
Diploma or Higher Certificate pass.
• Or a certificate of evaluation on a minimum NQF 
level 4 for foreign qualification issued by SAQA.
• Or a letter or certificate confirming an exemption 
from Universities South Africa (USAf) for any other 
school-leaving results.
• Or completion of a Bachelor’s degree, Diploma, 
Higher Certificate or equivalent.


AND


• A minimum of 40% for Grade 12 or equivalent 
English Language.
• Or a minimum of 40% for Grade 12 or equivalent 
Mathematics.
• Or a minimum of 50% in Mathematical Literacy

Pricing
Price:
From R70 100 per year (based on full settlement payment option) - excluding hardware/software requirements. Please consult the fee structure for additional information.

Eduvos offers flexible payment options

Possible career options
Graduates will be prepared to:

• Perform procedures in pharmaceutical laboratories
• Work in research laboratories
• Work in the bio-manufacturing industry
• pursue further education in biological or medical studies
This qualification is offered at the following campuses


Midrand

Midrand


International students


International students are welcome to apply for this programme.

For international student requirements please kindly check International Students Admissions


Calling all students from Angola, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brunei, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Cyprus, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dominica, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Micronesia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe.


Qualification structure
This is an outline of the modules for this qualification per level.

Data for intake starting: 17 February 2025

    Higher Certificate in Bioscience - Campus Full Time
    Admission Fee (ADMIN1-B00) - Admission Fee
    Introduction to Biotechnology (SCBTA0-B44) - Core
    Introduction to Bioprocessing (SCBPA0-B44) - Core
    Mathematics for Science (SCMAA0-B11) - Fundamental
    Professional Skills Development (SCPSA0-B11) - Fundamental
    Laboratory Techniques in Experimental Biosciences (SCLTA0-B11) - Fundamental
    Laboratory SHEQ (SCSQA0-B22) - Fundamental
    Biostatistics (SCBSA0-B22) - Fundamental
    Chemistry (SCCHA0-B22) - Fundamental
    Principles of Cell Biology (SCCBA0-B33) - Fundamental
    Bioethics and Communication (SCBCA0-B33) - Fundamental
    Project Planning (SCPLA0-B33) - Fundamental