Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences
Stream: Biomedical Sciences
Qualification code: 98053 - BMI NQF Exit level: 7 Total credits: 360
This qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes.
Admission A National Senior Certificate (NSC) (Degree endorsement) or equivalent with at least 50% in the language of teaching and
requirements: learning, 50% in Mathematics and 50% in Physical Science, if any Physics or Chemistry modules form part of the curriculum
of a selected qualification, or a Senior Certificate (SC) with matriculation exemption or qualify for the exemption from the
Matriculation Board with at least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning, and with
at least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in Mathematics, and a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in Physical
Science, if any Physics or Chemistry modules form part of the curriculum of a selected qualification. Applicants who comply
with the minimum statutory admission requirements but do not meet the additional College requirements, may follow Unisa's
alternative pathway. Applicants who do not comply with the above requirements should consider applying for a lower level
qualification for which they meet the statutory and additional requirements.
Rules: Students who have already completed MIB2602 may not register for MIB2604.
First level
Module Pre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
BLG1501 - Basic Biology
BLG1502 - Animal and Plant Diversity
CHE1501 - General Chemistry IA
CHE1502 - General Chemistry IB Pre-requisite: CHE1501(or XHE1501)
CHE1503 - Chemistry I (Practical) Pre-requisite: CHE1501 (or XHE1501)
Co-requisite: CHE1502 (or XHE1502)
EUP1501 - Ethical Information and Communication Technologies for Development Solutions
FIS1601 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
NUT1501 - Introduction to Nutrition and Energy Yielding Nutrients
NUT1602 - Nutrition and Nutrient Deficiency Diseases
STA1510 - Basic Statistics
Second level
Module Pre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
BMI2601 - Clinical Biochemistry II Co-requisite: CHE1501 (or XHE1501),
CHE1502 (or XHE1502)
BMI2602 - Medical Epidemiology Co-requisite: STA1510 (or XTA1510)
BMI2603 - Medical Microbiology Co-requisite: CHE1501 (or XHE1501),
CHE1502 (or XHE1502)
BMI2604 - Molecular Biology Co-requisite: CHE1501 (or XHE1501),
CHE1502 (or XHE1502)
BMI2605 - Pharmacology Co-requisite: CHE1501 (or XHE1501),
CHE1502 (or XHE1502)
BMI2606 - Clinical Pathology II Co-requisite: FIS1601
BMI2607 - Immunology Co-requisite: CHE1501 (or XHE1501) or
CHE1502 (or XHE1502)
MIB2601 - Introductory Microbiology
MIB2602 - Microbial Ecology
NUT2601 - Nutritional Care Pre-requisite: NUT1501 (or XUT1501)
Co-requisite: NUT1602 (or XUT1602)
Third level
Module Pre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
BIT3702 - Molecular Cell Biology
BMI3702 - Biomedical Techniques
BMI3704 - Haematology
BMI3705 - Virology
BMI3706 - Zoonoses
BMI3707 - Clinical Pathology III Co-requisite: BMI2603
GGH3708 - Environmental Awareness and Responsibility
MIB3702 - Advanced Microbial Genetics, Recombinant DNA Technology and Industrial Microbiology
MIB3703 - Microbial Diversity
NUT3703 - Infectious Diseases Co-requisite: NUT2601
