The programme is designed to provide sound advanced knowledge in biochemistry for graduates with honours in chemical sciences to pursue further training in biochemistry.

Recognition of Prior Learning

• Honours degree in biochemistry or equivalent.

Duration of the course

• One year full time; two years part-time.

Summary of Courses

EXIT LEVEL = Masters Degree in Biochemistry = Minimum of 180 credits from prescribed core courses at Master's level.

Delivery Mode

The programme is offered in a format accessible to full time and part-time students in the form of seminars, self-directed learning, and research project in a specified topic under supervision.  

Attendance

• Attendance in all seminars & discussions is compulsory.

Assessments/Tests/Examinations

• Assessment will be formative and summative.
• End of course examinations will be externally moderated.
• Any candidate who without valid reason with proof and or without permission of the Head of the department fails to present him/herself to an assessment which he/she is required to write shall be deemed to have failed such a test.
• Any candidate without permission of the dean, in consultation with the head of the department, fails to sit for an examination which he/she is permitted to write, shall be deemed to have failed the examination, unless there is a valid reason with proof of failure to present him/herself duly for examination.
• The research project will be evaluated by internal and external examiners according to general university rules.