Diploma in Biotechnology

Graduation Criteria

In order to graduate with a Diploma in Biotechnology, you must satisfy the modular criteria set by the School of Applied Science. Most students should be able to do this within three years of enrolment if they are deemed to have successfully completed five modules, or its equivalent, per semester.

Modules at the Republic fall into three broad categories: as can be seen from the course structure, these consist of Core modules, Elective modules, and Freely Chosen modules. To satisfy the requirements of the Diploma, you must select the number of modules from the range offered in each category. These are stated in the following table:

Table 3: Modular Requirements for Graduation in the DBIO

Core Modules

There are three types of Core modules: General, Discipline-specific and Specialisation-specific modules. General modules aim to equip you in life skills such as cognitive process, linguistic and entrepreneurial skills, as well as provide you with a foundational knowledge of culture, technical communication and skills for personal development.

Discipline-specific modules focus on developing your knowledge of the Biotechnology while specialisation-specific modules are designed to deepen your understanding of the area within Biotechnology.

Elective Modules

Apart from Core modules, you also need to take a number of Electives offered by the School of Applied Science. Elective modules are designed to broaden your exposure to the progress in Biotechnology, and also to serve as a complement to knowledge acquired in other parts of the programme.

Freely Chosen Modules

Two of the thirty modules you will take in total can be freely chosen from the entire range of modules offered at the Republic.