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BSc Human Biology | KU

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Overview

Kathmandu University School of Science offers a four-year Bachelor of Science program in human biology. This is an interdisciplinary area of studies that studies the structure, function, and behavior of the human body. It allows us to understand human physiology and pathology and how optimal health can be achieved. The areas of study in the BSc Human Biology program are anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, nutrition, and pathophysiology. This program will provide knowledge to understand the health and disease of humans, effective treatments and interventions for improving health care, the development of personalized medicine and treatment plans, and new technologies and treatment ways like therapies. This program is suited for those who want to have a career in allied health fields and conduct research work.

Objectives

The objectives of BSc Human Biology are as follows:
  • To generate competent and highly skilled graduates for teaching and research work in the area of Human Biology.
  • To generate competent graduates with the ability to become the scientist of modern biology.
  • To foster the gain of the knowledge about the structure, operation, and coordination of life processes and forms at different points in life.
  • To demonstrate knowledge, skills, competency, and analytical thinking in the science of human body.
  • To demonstrate the knowledge of human organs, cells, genetics, metabolism, biochemical process, anatomy, nutrition etc. within the context of human body.
  • To demonstrate skills in scientific and technological methods; apply them to develop hypothesis, sustain arguments, design experiments and execute them.
  • To demonstrate the ability to improve the understanding and importance of human body science and develop cross-disciplinary approach.
  • To demonstrate skills to collect, analyze, and interpret data of a research and derive conclusions conducive to the study.

Admission Requirements

The eligible candidates seeking admission will be notified via major national newspapers and the official website of KU which is www.ku.edu.np during the month of June/July. After collecting the forms from all the interested candidates at a certain deadline the applicants must appear in the entrance exam which tests their proficiency in physics, chemistry, and biology. The qualified applicants must go through the interview process designed to test their aptitude in the chosen field of study. After the interview, list of eligible candidates are published; and the class starts from the first week of August.

Documents required at the time of admission

1. Copy of citizenship of the applicant

2. Character certificate from the applicant’s last school

3. Academic transcript of the applicant’s secondary and higher secondary education with minimum 50% marks in PCB.

Fee Structure

The average fee for a program in BSc Human Biology  typically ranges from NPR 500,000 – NPR 700,000, though the exact cost may vary depending on the colleges.

Career and Scope

A higher degree will increase the domain knowledge and research skill which becomes a plus point in competitive job market. Thus, after passing the Bachelor degree, the students will further continue their study to a Master Degree program in a more specialized discipline to extend their expertise in a particular field. Specialization can lead to jobs in different area of science such as health sciences, exercise sciences, nutrition, and pharmaceuticals.

The interdisciplinary and dynamic nature of this degree lays groundwork for Human Biology graduates seeking to work right away. The graduates of the program have excellent career opportunities in health and medical industry. They can find a job as a lab technician in biological laboratory where they will perform experiments and tests on samples of biological information. Some graduates are seen to work as a sales representative in a pharmaceutical store. Some are even employed as a forensic science technicians. Few of them even start teaching at universities and campuses. 

Some of the job titles that the BSc Human Biology graduates may hold are as follows:

  • Lab technician
  • Forensics lab technician
  • Pathologists
  • Exercise instructor
  • Scientific illustrator
  • Health laws and policy maker
  • Pharmaceutical representatives
  • Public health officer
  • Physical therapists
  • Bioinformatics
  • Genetics researcher

Organizations offering employment opportunities to the Human Biology graduates in Nepal are:

  • Rashtria Vidhi Vigyan Prayogshala Bikash Samiti
  • Ministry of Health, Government of Nepal
  • Kathmandu University (as Professors and Researchers)
  • Tribhuvan University
  • WHO (World Health Organization)
  • Teaching Hospital
  • Grande Hospital
  • Nepal Public Health Association