BSc. Microbiology
University for Development Studies · Faculty of Bioscience
Will you get in?
Meet the minimum pass grades for this level and you will be considered. Enter your WASSCE grades and we will tell you whether you meet the published cut-off for this programme — and every other programme at University for Development Studies you qualify for.
Check if you qualifyBSc Microbiology at the University for Development Studies is a degree programme in the natural and applied sciences, offered through the Faculty of Bioscience. It focuses on the study of microorganisms — bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites — and how they affect human health, the environment, and industry.
What microbiology covers
Programmes of this kind usually introduce you to the structure, behaviour, and genetics of microorganisms, as well as the ways they interact with humans, animals, plants, and the environment. You can expect to build practical lab skills in culturing, identifying, and analysing microbes, alongside theory in biochemistry, immunology, and molecular biology.
How hard it is to get a place
Entry to this programme is less competitive than many other science degrees. That means if you have a solid WASSCE result in the required subjects, you have a good chance of being admitted. It is still a science programme, so you need to meet the university's subject requirements, but the overall demand for places is not as intense as in fields like medicine or engineering.
Which SHS backgrounds are accepted
The Faculty of Bioscience admits students from Agriculture, General Science, and Home Economics. If you enjoyed the biology and chemistry parts of those programmes and are curious about how microbes shape our world, this course could be a natural fit.
Entry requirements
SHS backgrounds accepted
- Agriculture
- General Science
- Home Economics
Aggregate needed
University for Development Studies publishes a cut-off aggregate for this programme. Run a check to see whether your grades meet it.
Where graduates work
- Medical microbiology
- Food science and safety
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Environmental monitoring
- Research and academia
- Public health