The current state of scientific knowledge is undergoing a change known as the Scientific change. Microbiology is one of the most significant scientific subfields in the biological sciences, especially in Pakistan where it plays a significant role in a variety of industries such as agriculture, industry, dairy, poultry, and medicine.

Even though microbiology has been around for a while, the needs of workers have never been met in the past. Owing to the nation’s rapid population growth and strong demand from in-service personnel in both public and private institutions, a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology has already been established. Currently, an MSc program is offered to meet the needs of graduates in pertinent subjects. The MSc program is now being considered to meet the needs of graduates in related fields. The purpose of this program is to

  • Reduce the skilled labor shortage in the field of microbiology.
  • support the ongoing national research initiatives in fields connected to microbiology.
  • Make students aware of the latest methods and research strategies in microbiology that can be used to address issues in the industries, of dairy, poultry, agriculture, and medicine.

Core Course

  • Applied Biostatistics
  • Advances in Microbiological Techniques

Options: 

  • Advanced Medical Microbiology
  • Diagnostic Virology
  • Food and Dairy Microbiology
  • Modern Methods in Infection Biology
  • Advances in Soil Microbiology
  • Advances in Microscopy and image analysis
  • Veterinary Microbiology
  • Molecular Immunology
  • Microbial Enzyme Technology
  • Management of Infectious Waste

Scope

Microbiology overlaps with various branches of biology, including genetics, molecular biology, and immunology. Microbiology career opportunities exist in various settings, including public health organizations, clinical analysis laboratories (including hospitals), environmental organizations, industry (food, pharmaceuticals, personal care products), water treatment plants, educational and research institutions, and so on. Thus, career options encompass several areas of knowledge in microbiology and associated fields.

Eligibility Criteria

BSc degree with second division majoring in Botany and Zoology; BSc Veterinary Sciences, MBBS, and BSC Medical Laboratory Technology. B. Pharmacy. BSc Microbiology graduates with at least a Second Division are eligible to apply.

Best Universities for MS Microbiology in Pakistan

  1. University of Karachi, Karachi 
  2. Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad 
  3. Abasyn University, Peshawar 
  4. Jinnah University for Women, Karachi
  5. Sarhad University of Sciences and Technology, Peshawar 
  6. University of Balochistan, Quetta
  7. COMSATS UNIVERSITY, Islamabad and Lahore 
  8. Allama Iqbal Open University 
  9. University of Central Punjab 
  10. Lahore Garrison University