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VU Diploma in Molecular Biology study scheme: both semesters

Every course in Diploma in Molecular Biology at Virtual University, semester by semester, with credit hours and prerequisites.

Faculty of Science & Technology 1 year · 2 semesters Checked against vu.edu.pk on 18 Oct 2026
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Semester 1

6 required
Diploma in Molecular Biology semester 1: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
BIF101 Introduction to Bioinformatics
None 3
BIO504T Biochemistry I (Theory)
None 3
BIO505T Essentials of Genetics (Theory)
None 3
BIO5101 Introduction to Biotechnology
None 3
BIO5105 Cell Biology
None 3
MB502T Molecular Biology (Theory)
None 3

Semester 2

6 required
Diploma in Molecular Biology semester 2: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
BIO601 Proteomics
None 3
BT302 Immunology
None 3
BT605 Biosafety & Bioethics
None 2
MIC501T Microbiology (Theory)
None 2
MB502P Molecular Biology (Practical)
None 1
VU001 Introduction to e-Learning
None 1

From the Diploma in Molecular Biology study scheme on vu.edu.pk. Last checked 18 Oct 2026. If vu.edu.pk or VULMS shows something different, they are correct.

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Departments: Biological Sciences · Mathematics · Statistics

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4 years

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2 years

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1 year

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2 years

Questions about Diploma in Molecular Biology

The study scheme on vu.edu.pk is the official version.

How many semesters is Diploma in Molecular Biology at VU?

Diploma in Molecular Biology has 2 semesters over 1 year.

Which courses are in semester 1 of Diploma in Molecular Biology?

Required: BIF101 Introduction to Bioinformatics, BIO504T Biochemistry I (Theory), BIO505T Essentials of Genetics (Theory), BIO5101 Introduction to Biotechnology, BIO5105 Cell Biology, MB502T Molecular Biology (Theory).

Where does this study scheme come from?

From the Diploma in Molecular Biology study scheme on vu.edu.pk, last checked on 18 Oct 2026. If vu.edu.pk or VULMS shows something different, they are correct.

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