MSC (microbiology) Course Details

MSc Microbiology is a 2-year postgraduate program focusing on the study of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc.), delving into their biology, genetics, ecology, and applications in health, food, environment, and industry, equipping students with advanced lab skills for research, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare careers. It combines biology and chemistry to understand microbial roles

Duration: 2 year

Scope of the project

MSc Microbiology is a 2-year postgraduate program focusing on the study of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc.), delving into their biology, genetics, ecology, and applications in health, food, environment, and industry, equipping students with advanced lab skills for research, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare careers. It combines biology and chemistry to understand microbial roles

Job Sector

  • Healthcare & Clinical Diagnostics:
    • Clinical Microbiologist, Lab Technician/Scientist, Biomedical Scientist, Pathologist.
    • Roles in hospitals, diagnostic labs (Neuberg, Biovision), focusing on disease diagnosis and treatment.
  • Clinical Microbiologist, Lab Technician/Scientist, Biomedical Scientist, Pathologist.
  • Roles in hospitals, diagnostic labs (Neuberg, Biovision), focusing on disease diagnosis and treatment.
  • Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology:
    • R&D Scientist, Quality Control (QC) Analyst, Production Officer, Regulatory Affairs.
    • Working in drug development, manufacturing, and ensuring product quality.
  • R&D Scientist, Quality Control (QC) Analyst, Production Officer, Regulatory Affairs.
  • Working in drug development, manufacturing, and ensuring product quality.
  • Food & Beverage Industry:
    • Food Microbiologist, Quality Assurance (QA) Executive, Food Safety Inspector.
    • Ensuring safety and quality in food production and processing
  • Food Microbiologist, Quality Assurance (QA) Executive, Food Safety Inspector.
  • Ensuring safety and quality in food production and processing

Job Role

  • Healthcare: Clinical Microbiologist, Biomedical Scientist, Lab Manager, Clinical Research Associate.
  • Pharmaceuticals: R&D Scientist, Quality Control/Assurance (QC/QA) Analyst, Pharmacologist, Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Vaccine Production.
  • Food & Beverage: Food Microbiologist, Food Technologist, Quality Analyst in breweries, dairy, and food processing.
  • Research & Academia: Research Scientist, Lecturer, Junior Research Fellow (JRF), Project Scientist, specializing in areas like synthetic biology, genetics, and AMR.
  • Government & Environmental: Positions in government labs (ICMR, CSIR, DRDO) and roles in environmental microbiology/remediation.
  • Other: Science Writer, Technical Sales Rep, Nanotechnologist, Biotechnology roles. 

Instructors

Jhon Pedrocas

Professor

Jhon Pedrocas

Professor

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