| Stream: (Biochemistry and Microbiology Stream) |
| Qualification code: 98053 - BAM | NQF Exit level: 7 | Total credits: 360 |
| Admission requirements: | A National Senior Certificate (Degree endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning, and with at least 50% in Mathematics and Physical Science. A student who does not qualify in terms of the statutory or additional requirements, may follow Unisa's alternative pathways or apply for admission to an appropriate Diploma. |
First level
| Module | Pre/Co-requisite |
| Group A. Compulsory | |
| BLG1501 - Basic Biology | |
| BLG1502 - Animal and Plant Diversity | |
| BLG1603 - Biology Practical | Co: BLG1501 & BLG1502 |
| CHE1501 - General Chemistry IA | |
| CHE1502 - General Chemistry IB | Pre: CHE1501 |
| CHE1503 - Chemistry I (Practical) | Pre: CHE1501; Co: CHE1502 |
| EUP1501 - Ethical Information and Communication Technologies for Development Solutions | |
| MNB1501 - Business Management IA | |
| MNB1601 - Business Management IB | Pre: MNB1501 |
| STA1510 - Basic Statistics |
Second level
| Module | Pre/Co-requisite |
| Group A. Compulsory | |
| BCH2601 - Introductory Biochemistry | Pre: CHE1501 & CHE1502 |
| BCH2602 - Bioenergetics | Pre: CHE1501& CHE1502 |
| BCH2603 - Biopolymers of Heredity | Pre: CHE1501 & CHE1502 |
| BCH2604 - Biochemistry (Practical) | Co: Any two of the following: BCH2601, BCH2602, BCH2603 |
| BOT2605 - Introduction to Medicinal Plants | Pre: CHE1501 & CHE1502 |
| MIB2601 - Introductory Microbiology | |
| MIB2602 - Microbial Ecology | |
| MIB2603 - Introductory Microbial Genetics, Immunology and Epidemiology | |
| MIB2604 - Microbiology II (Practical) | Pre: CHE1501 or CHE1502; Co: Any 2 of the following: MIB2601, MIB2602, MIB2603 |
| MNE2601 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management | Pre: MNB1501 & MNB1601 |
Third level
| Module | Pre/Co-requisite |
| Group A. Compulsory | |
| BCH3701 - Enzymology | Co: BCH2601 |
| BCH3702 - Advanced Metabolism | Co: BCH2602 |
| BCH3703 - Molecular Genetics | Co: BCH2603 |
| BCH3704 - Biochemistry (Practical) | Co: Any 2 of the following: BCH3701, BCH3702, BCH3703 |
| GGH3708 - Environmental Awareness and Responsibility | |
| MIB3701 - Microbial Physiology | |
| MIB3702 - Advanced Microbial Genetics, Recombinant DNA Technology and Industrial Microbiology | |
| MIB3703 - Microbial Diversity | |
| MIB3704 - Microbiology III (Practical) | Pre: MIB2604; Co: Any 2 of the following: MIB3701, MIB3702, MIB3703 |
| MNE3703 - Innovation and Technology | Pre: MNE2601 |