Description of the Programme
This course is aimed at providing the trainee with knowledge and skills in biological skills and their application. The training focuses on solving specific real-world problems and creating biological products. Most applied biology careers are with government agencies or private industries, and while some applied biology professionals work in labs to manufacture pharmaceuticals, others create better methods for growing food and maintaining natural resources. Besides the careers detailed below, other applied biology work options include pharmaceutical research, bioengineering, civil engineering, rural development and environmental toxicology. The curriculum covers Cytology, Histology and Genetics; Microbiology, parasitology and immunity; Biochemistry, Anatomy and Physiology; Pharmacology and Toxicology, Laboratory practice and management among others.
Admission Requirements
KCSE Mean Grade of C-
Minimum Subject Requirements
None
Career and Employment Opportunities
Some Applied Biology professionals work in labs to manufacture pharmaceuticals; others create better methods for growing food and maintaining natural resources; pharmaceutical research; bio-engineering; and environmental toxicology.
Potential Employers
Most applied biology careers are with:
- Medical and other research institutions
- Pharmaceutical industries
- Quality Assurance agencies e.g. Kenya Bureau of Standards
- Manufacturing and processing industries
- Agricultural research institutions e.g. KARI, ICRAF,/ ILRI, KEFRI, KETRI, KEVEVAPI etc
- Research institutes like the institute of primate research
- Different types of research laboratories
- School, college and university laboratories
- Government laboratories
Institutions offering the programme
Bushiangala Technical Training Institute
Coast Institute of Technology
Eldoret Polytechnic
Kitale National Polytechnic
Konoin Technical Training Institute
Mawego Technical Training Institute
PC Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute
Sang’alo Institute of Science And Technology
Academic Progression
Higher National Diploma in Applied Biology
B.Sc Applied Biology
B.Sc Biochemistry
B.Sc Immunology/Parasitology
B.Sc Medical Laboratory Sciences
B.Sc Microbiology – general/medical
B.Sc Biotechnology
B.Sc Botany
B.Sc Environmental Science, etc
B.Sc Medical microbiology
B.Sc Zoology
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