Diploma in Biotechnology (R16)
Graduation Criteria
To graduate with a Diploma in Biotechnology, you must satisfy the modular criteria set by the School of Applied Science. Most students should be able to do this within three years of enrolment if they are deemed to have successfully completed five modules, or its equivalent, per semester.
Modules at Republic Polytechnic fall into three broad categories, as can be seen from the course structure. They consist of Core modules, Elective modules and Freely Chosen modules. To satisfy the requirements of the Diploma programme, you must complete all the compulsory modules and a specified number of modules from selected categories. These are stated in the following table:
Table 3: Modular Requirements
for Graduation in the DBIO
| Module Category |
Number
of modules required for graduation |
| Core |
General |
8 |
| Discipline |
14 |
Specialisation
Options
(choose 1 only)
(1) Biotechnology
(2) Biopharmaceutical
Technology
(3) Biotechnology Enterprise
(4) Food and Nutrition |
4
4
4
4 |
| Elective |
2 |
| Freely Chosen |
2 |
| Total |
30 |
There are three types of Core modules: General, Discipline-specific and Specialisation-specific modules. General modules aim to equip you in life skills such as cognitive, linguistic and entrepreneurial skills, as well as provide you with the foundational knowledge of culture, technical communication and skills for personal development.
Discipline-specific modules focus on developing your knowledge of the Biotechnology while Specialisation-specific modules are designed to deepen your understanding of the area within Biotechnology.
You also need to take a number of Elective modules offered by the School of Applied Science, besides the Core modules. Elective modules are designed to broaden your exposure to the progress in Biotechnology, and to complement your knowledge acquired from other parts of the programme.
Two of the thirty modules can be freely chosen from the entire range of modules offered at Republic Polytechnic. |
