Which is a better option among B.Sc in biotechnology and B.Sc in microbiology? Do these courses have enough prospects in future?
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6 years ago
B.Sc. (Hons. ). Biotechnology is a three-year degree programme. In the first two semesters, the focus is on the core subjects of biotechnology to ensure a good grounding in the fundamental concepts. Specialisation is offered in the second and third year. The course contents cover all aspects of the

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5 years ago
Hi Anuradha, Both the programmes are good, however, B.Tech would be more suitable for the good prospective career. Both the programmes are good, however, B.Tech would be more suitable for the good prospective career. Clinical Research Organizations (CRO), research labs where you can work on differen

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5 years ago
Both the courses are in demand. Having a biotechnology degree opens up many more doors, in various fields like industrial processes, management jobs while microbiology jobs are more research oriented. You also have an option of doing an MBA in Biotechnology, which a new and emerging field of work. T

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7 years ago
Both the courses are in demand. Having a biotechnology degree opens up many more doors, in various fields like industrial processes, management jobs while microbiology jobs are more research oriented. You also have an option of doing an MBA in Biotechnology, which a new and emerging field of work. T
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5 years ago
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6 years ago
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B.Sc. (Hons. ). Biotechnology is a three-year degree programme. In the first two semesters, the focus is on the core subjects of biotechnology to ensure a good grounding in the fundamental concepts. Specialisation is offered in the second and third year. The course contents cover all aspects
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6 years ago
Hi,
Both the streams have their own scope and it depends on your interest that which stream you choose. But, I will suggest you B.Sc Biotechnology, because it has more scope than microbiology. Microbiology is a part of biotechnology only. So, you should opt for B.Sc Biotechnology.
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6 years ago
B.Sc in microbiology would favour your career more. As after Master's degree, you can go for government jobs. B.Sc Biotechnology is, on the other hand, not a bad subject but its a narrow field and requires time to get settled.

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6 years ago
Both the streams are best in their own way. Every streams has pros and cons. So, you better decide your stream on your interest and in which you score better. Both streams had scope in future.

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6 years ago
In simple words, in India, the scope of Microbiology is broad as compared to Biotechnology. Biotechnology is an older field while Microbiology is a newer field, this is the reason Biotechnology is preferred but microbiology has a bright future. The syllabus/subjects is/are common or same as Biochemi
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