Bachelor of Applied Science (Applied Microbiology) - AUT University

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Equip yourself for a career at the forefront of human health, industry and the environment. The Applied Microbiology major covers basic microbiological techniques and includes environmental microbiology, industrial uses of microbiology and biotechnology, molecular biology, food-borne diseases and food safety.

ENTRY REQUIREMENT 

• University Entrance (UE) is the minimum entry requirement and science subjects are useful but not required.
• Preferred subjects at Level 3 on entry: Biology, Chemistry, Statistics and Modelling.

THE KEY SKILLS YOU WILL ACQUIRE

You will acquire a broad understanding of microbiology used in New Zealand industry along with supporting knowledge of one or more supporting fields. You will also have practical laboratory skills and you will be skilled in report writing, presentations and statistical data analysis.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Environmental laboratories
• Food industries (food production and contamination control)
• Laboratory and technical management
• Regional, district and city councils
• Researcher

FURTHER STUDIES

Graduate Certificate in Applied Science
Graduate Diploma in Applied Science
Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours)
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Science
Master of Applied Science
Master of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy

PAPERS

FIRST YEAR
145611 Scientific Communication 5
715184 Statistical Models 5*
775102 Biological Chemistry
775111 Microbiology
775112 Systematic Microbiology
775212 Organic Chemistry I
775411 Food Technology I
Plus ONE elective at Level 5 (or above)

SECOND YEAR
776111 Biochemistry
776113 Environmental Microbiology
776114 Industrial Microbiology
776115 Genetics
776412 Food Microbiology I
Plus THREE electives at Level 6 (or above)

THIRD YEAR
777003 Research Project
777113 Biotechnology
777120 Molecular Genetics
777411 Food Microbiology II
Plus THREE electives at Level 6 (or above)

Students who have not achieved 14 credits at Level 3 NCEA in Statistics, Chemistry and Biology are strongly recommended to enrol in the Introductory papers in these subjects.