11 Full-time Master's in Microbiology in South Africa

Medical Virology from University of Pretoria aims to maintain health standards through quality education, research and community service.

At Microbiology from University of Pretoria we strive to continuously improve our high impact research and significantly address the national shortage of PhD graduates that respond to global and local challenges.

The vision of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), which offers the Microbiological Pathology programme at the Stellenbosch University, is to promote health and equality in South Africa and beyond. 

Medical Microbiology from University of Pretoria aims to maintain health standards through quality education, research and community service. 

Students in the Microbiology program at University of Kwazulu Natal learn how to apply new/advanced technologies to explore the make-up, diversity and functioning of micro-organisms, and their relationship with other organisms and the environment.

The Virology programme from University of Kwazulu Natal is the study of viruses through submicroscopic, parasitic particles of genetic material contained in a protein coat – and virus-like agents.

The MSc in Mycobacterial Genetics at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg by research in the field of mycobacterial genetics is offered by the Centre of Excellence for Biomedical TB Research, and provides an opportunity to gain experience in basic molecular biology techniques such as cloning, PCR and bacterial genetics, among other things.

The vision of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), which offers the Medical Microbiology programme at the Stellenbosch University, is to promote health and equality in South Africa and beyond.

Medical Microbiology from University of Pretoria aims to maintain health standards through quality education, research and community service. 

The department, which offers the Microbiology programme at the Stellenbosch University, has a history of more than 50 years and maintained a high research profile for over three decades with a focus on bacteriology, mycology an environmental research, with applications thereof in the food, pharmaceutical and bioenergy industries. 

The Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Postgrad.Dip from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg extends over one year of full-time study and is highly recommended for medical doctors with an interest in tropical medicine and infectious diseases.