Bachelor of Science Education Honours Degree in Biological Sciences Hbsced 4 Years

The Bachelor of Science Education Honours Degree in Biological Sciences (HBScEd) at Bindura University of Science Education is structured around Biological Sciences and education-focused modules. It includes curriculum design, research methods and statistics, diversity of life, molecular and cell biology, genetics, and multiple education subjects such as advanced pedagogics, history and philosophy of science, and educational management.

The programme is organised into Part I, Part II, Part III, and Part IV. Biological Sciences modules move from foundational topics to physiology, microbiology, virology and immunology, molecular genetics, and biomathematics. A lab-based research project is included in Part III, and Part IV adds biotechnology, applied bacteriology and mycology, human and social biology, agricultural biology, entomology and parasitology, applied ecology, and related study areas.

It prepares graduates for work in education and related fields, including agriculture, the food industry, NGOs, parks and wildlife, research institutions, municipalities, parastatals, and starting their own company.

Modules

• PC301 Curriculum Design, Implementation & Evaluation
• PC102 Research Methods and Statistics
• PC104 Citizenship Education
• BZ101 Diversity of Life 1
• BZ103 Diversity of Life 11
• BZ107 Molecular & Cell biology
• BZ108 Genetics
• PC203 Advanced Pedagogics
• PC204 History & Philosophy of Science
• PC205 Educational Management
• AS204 Applied Science Education
• HS101 HIV/AIDS Education

A prospective student must also meet the following requirements:

• have obtained a pass at ‘A’ level in Biology and one of the following subjects or their recognized equivalents; Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics, Agriculture, Physics or Computer Science,
• AND have obtained a pass at ‘O’ Level or ‘A’ level in a third subject chosen from those listed in Section 2.1.1 or another approved sciences subjects, AND have a pass at ‘O’ level in both English language and Mathematics.

Special Entry and mature entry admission shall be in accordance with the General Regulations.

• Education
• Agriculture
• Food industry
• NGOs
• Parks and Wildlife Authority of Zimbabwe
• Research institutions
• Municipalities
• Parastatals
• Starting own company