The M.Sc Microbiology course is organized into four semesters over two academic years. The current curriculum is intended to elevate the M.Sc. microbiology degree at the Institute of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University to an international level in conformity with contemporary microbiological achievements. The new curriculum promotes research-based teaching and learning practices.
The entire course of M.Sc Microbiology is divided into four semesters within two academic years.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Hours |
| MB 501 | Advances in Microbiology | 3 hrs |
| MB 502 | Immunology | 3 hrs |
| MB 503 | Microbial Genetics and Molecular Biology | 3 hrs |
| MB 504 | Biochemistry and Biotechnology | 3 hrs |
| MB 505 | Practical on (MB 501 + MB 502) | 2 hrs |
| MB 506 | Practical on (MB 503 + MB 504) | 2 hrs |
2nd semester
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Hour |
| MB 551 (PH) | Human Anatomy & Physiology | 3 hrs |
| MB 552 (PH) | Applied Environmental Microbiology | 3 hrs |
| MB 553 (PH) | Fundamentals of Epidemiology | 3 hrs |
| MB 554 (PH) | Microbial Systematics | 3 hrs |
| MB 555 (PH) | Practical on (MB 551 + MB 552) | 2 hrs |
| MB 556 (PH) | Practical on (MB 553 + MB 554) | 2 hrs |
| MB 551 (Medical) | Human Anatomy & Physiology | 3 hrs |
| MB 557 (Medical) | Systematic & Diagnostic Bacteriology - I | 3 hrs |
| MB 558 (Medical) | Systematic & Diagnostic Virology - I | 3 hrs |
| MB 559 (Medical) | Systematic & Diagnostic Parasitology | 3 hrs |
| MB 560 (Medical) | Practical on (MB 551 + MB 557) | 2 hrs |
| MB 561 (Medical) | Practical on (MB 558 + MB 559) | 2 hrs |
| MB 562 (Food) | Food Fermentation Technology | 3 hrs |
| MB 563 (Food) | Food Biotechnology & Nutraceuticals | 3 hrs |
| MB 564 (Food) | Advanced Food Microbiology | 3 hrs |
| MB 565 (Food) | Food Safety Management & Toxicology | 3 hrs |
| MB 566 (Food) | Practical on (MB 562 + MB 563) | 2 hrs |
| MB 567 (Food) | Practical on (MB 564 + MB 565) | 2 hrs |
3RD SEMESTER
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Hours |
| MB 601 (PH) | Research Methods & Biostatistics | 3 hrs |
| MB 602 (PH) | Public Health Microbiology | 3 hrs |
| MB 603 (PH) | Emerging Infectious Diseases | 3 hrs |
| MB 604 (PH) | Public Health Laboratory | 3 hrs |
| MB 605 (PH) | Practical on (MB 602) | 2 hrs |
| MB 606 (PH) | Practical on (MB 603 + MB 604) | 2 hrs |
| MB 601 (Medical) | Research Methods & Biostatistics | 3 hrs |
| MB 607 (Medical) | Systematic & Diagnostic Bacteriology - II | 3 hrs |
| MB 608 (Medical) | Systematic & Diagnostic Virology - II | 3 hrs |
| MB 609 (Medical) | Systematic & Diagnostic Mycology | 3 hrs |
| MB 610 (Medical) | Practical on (MB 607) | 2 hrs |
| MB 611 (Medical) | Practical on (MB 608 + MB 609) | 2 hrs |
| MB 601 (Food) | Research Methods & Biostatistics | 3 hrs |
| MB 612 (Food) | Food Science & Nutrition | 3 hrs |
| MB 613 (Food) | Food Processing & Preservation Technology | 3 hrs |
| MB 614 (Food) | Total Quality Management & Quality Assurance | 3 hrs |
| MB 615 (Food) | Practical on (MB 612) | 2 hrs |
| MB 616 (Food) | Practical on (MB 613 + MB 614) | 2 hrs |
4TH SEMESTER
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Hours |
| MB 651 (PH) | Hospital / Field Based Internship | 8 hrs |
| MB 652 (PH) | Dissertation | 8 hrs |
| MB 653 (Medical) | Hospital / Field Based Internship | 8 hrs |
| MB 654 (Medical) | Dissertation | 8 hrs |
| MB 655 (Food) | Industry Based Internship | 8 hrs |
| MB 656 (Food) | Dissertation | 8 hrs |
Microbiology is more than just one subject; it includes a wide range of specializations, and graduates can work in industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to cosmetics. M.Sc. graduates can teach and perform research in medical, dentistry, and veterinary colleges. Graduates may also work as test and experiment technicians in laboratories. They can also work as researchers, looking into the structure, function, ecology, biotechnology, and genetics of microbes, human, animal, and plant tissues, cells, and other biological systems. Students with this degree have a strong chance of going abroad after graduation because the demand for microbiologists is very high.
The current curriculum seeks to prepare qualified microbiologists, molecular biologists, researchers, and scientists to meet national and international demand. Master's degree holders will be able to apply new molecular biology techniques in basic science research as well as applied microbiology research.