What is the difference between BSc Biotechnology and BSc Microbiology?
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a year ago
Both BSc Biotechnology and BSc Microbiology are specialized courses and are popular among students. The basic difference between these two courses is provided in the table below:
| Parameters | BSc Biotechnology | BSc Microbiology |
|---|---|---|
| Full-Form | Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology | Bachelor of Science in Microbiology |
| Course Overview | B.Sc. Biotechnology is a full-time undergraduate program that is of 2-year duration and is a more diverse field as compared to a B.Sc. Microbiology. | Bachelor of Science in Microbiology is a full-time undergraduate program the duration of which is 2 years and can be pursued after completing Class 12. |
| Average Annual Fees | INR 3,000 to 1 Lakhs | INR 25,000 to 2 Lakhs |
| Average Salary | INR 4 Lakhs per annum | INR 5 Lakhs per annum |
| Colleges | Punjab University, Lovely Professional University, GD Goenka University, Gurgaon, etc. | Indian Academy Degree College, Bangalore, Rai University, Ahmedabad, Punjab University, GD Goenka University, Gurgaon, etc. |
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9 years ago
Medical Microbiology is better as comparison to BSc Microbiology in terms of career prospects and job openings. You will be posted in Central Labs of corporate hospitals.
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9 years ago
Medical Microbiology may be better in terms of a job. The Corporate Hospitals carry on lab tests before diagnosing the patient and the present day trend is super specialisation in Medicine. The importance of a Microbiologist hence increases.
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9 years ago
bsc microbiology is better as it Carter's batter scope in terms of knowledge and acceptability
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