The Department of Biosciences’ BS Biosciences program is a cutting-edge program created to give you a solid grasp of living systems. Learning begins at the most fundamental levels of individual cells and progresses to include entire ecosystems and living things.

Professionals with a background in biological sciences are in great demand since they continue to be the foundation of many other scientific and technological domains. Over eight semesters, you will study molecular biology, genetic engineering, structured base drug development, biotechnology applications in the food and medicine industry, neuropharmacology, and clinical microbiology. Similarly, the program includes numerous technical report writing and communication courses to help you organize and effectively express complex ideas.

Core Courses

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Cell Biology
  • Biology
  • Microbiology
  • Microbiology
  • Microbiology Lab
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Biochemistry-I
  • Biochemistry-I Lab
  • Biochemistry-II
  • Biochemistry-II Lab
  • Biochemistry-II Lab
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Classical Genetics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetic Engineering
  • Genetic Engineering Lab
  • Introduction to Biotechnology
  • Human Physiology
  • Human Physiology Lab
  • Analytical Chemistry and Instrumentation
  • Analytical Chemistry and Instrumentation Lab
  • Methods in Molecular Biology
  • Methods in Molecular Biology Lab
  • Bioinformatics-I
  • Bioinformatics-I Lab
  • Clinical Microbiology
  • Immunology
  • Virology-1
  • Endocrinology
  • Bioinformatics-II
  • Bioinformatics-II Lab
  • Agriculture Biotechnology
  • Agriculture Biotechnology Lab
  • Research Methodology
  • Genomics
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacology Lab
  • Biophysics
  • Protein Science
  • Protein Science Lab
  • Health Biotechnology
  • Bio-safety and Bio-Ethics
  • Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology

Admission Criteria

Regarding applicants seeking admission following Higher Secondary Education (HSE):

Minimum of 45% in HSC (pre-medical or pre-engineering) or equivalent.

For those pursuing admission following their B.Sc. (14 years of schooling):

A minimum of 45% in Biology courses for a Bachelor of Science degree, or an equivalent degree.

Third-year BS Biosciences admission will be granted to those holding a B.Sc. degree. However, from Semester I to Semester IV, each student would have to take deficient courses, which would be assigned by the relevant department.

Scope of Biosciences

The following employment choices are available to you with a BS in Biosciences:

  • Biomedical scientists
  • Clinical data managers
  • Clinical research associates
  • Clinical trial associates
  • Customer service analysts
  • Data scientists
  • Drug safety specialists
  • Animal health officers
  • Drug safety specialists
  • Government and public health scientists
  • Healthcare scientists
  • Laboratory analysts and technicians
  • Pharmacy assistants
  • Quality engineers
  • Quality officers
  • Research analysts
  • Research laboratory assistants
  • Scientific data analysis specialists.

Best Universities for BS Biosciences in Pakistan

  1. Gomal University, D.I Khan  
  2. Comsats University, Islamabad  
  3. Salim Habib University, Karachi 
  4. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology 
  5. University of Wah, Wah Cantt 
  6. Muhammad Ali Jinnah University, Karachi