{"id":15662,"date":"2025-12-01T13:37:03","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T13:37:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellspringuniversity.edu.ng\/?page_id=15662"},"modified":"2026-03-25T08:51:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T08:51:25","slug":"msc-microbiology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wellspringuniversity.edu.ng\/index.php\/msc-microbiology\/","title":{"rendered":"MSc. Microbiology"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"15662\" class=\"elementor elementor-15662\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-676b31c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"676b31c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f05d739\" data-id=\"f05d739\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb486ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-valiance_core_section_title\" data-id=\"fb486ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"valiance_core_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-section-title qodef-alignment--left  \">\n\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-subtitle\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8px\">\ud83e\udda0 Advance Your Scientific Career: <\/p>\n\t\t<h3 class=\"qodef-m-title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t(M.Sc.) in Microbiology \t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-text\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;font-size: 21px;line-height: 30px;color: #6D6D6D\">Embark on a transformative academic journey with the Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Microbiology program at Wellspring University. Designed to equip graduates with advanced theoretical knowledge, cutting-edge laboratory skills, and specialized research expertise, this program prepares you for leadership roles in the crucial fields of health, food security, industry, and environmental sustainability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f69cfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-valiance_core_section_title\" data-id=\"1f69cfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"valiance_core_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-section-title qodef-alignment--left  \">\n\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-subtitle\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8px\">(M.Sc.) in Microbiology <\/p>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-text\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;font-size: 21px;line-height: 30px;color: #6D6D6D\">At Wellspring University, we blend rigorous academic training with practical, industry-focused application, ensuring our graduates are ready to solve complex global challenges.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f0bb9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9f0bb9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wellspringuniversity.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TJD_DSCF7875-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15153\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellspringuniversity.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TJD_DSCF7875-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wellspringuniversity.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TJD_DSCF7875-300x200.jpg 300w, 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Highlights\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63dcfff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63dcfff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"><b>Advanced Curriculum:<\/b> Deepen your understanding of microbial sciences, moving beyond the fundamentals to master complex areas such as molecular diagnostics, epidemiology, microbial genetics, and bioinstrumentation.<\/li><li data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"><b>Research-Intensive:<\/b> The program culminates in a mandatory <b>dissertation\/thesis<\/b>, providing you with the opportunity to conduct original, supervised research and contribute new knowledge to the field of microbiology.<\/li><li data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"><b>Practical Skill Development:<\/b> A strong emphasis is placed on <b>hands-on laboratory training<\/b> in techniques vital for modern science and industry.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"attachment-container search-images\"><div class=\"image-container ng-star-inserted\" data-full-size-image-uri=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com\/licensed-image?q=tbn:ANd9GcRk8R9uUjtEirylss0dQHjWiZVdmhuEA0xOH51QTY_2h7aGEwAacb1tDap9QmCZFlV3OXQd_4y_75U1hO629zSoOsMMp0AW7tvMhcXbVo9xiD4_Pe4\"><div class=\"overlay-container ng-star-inserted\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com\/licensed-image?q=tbn:ANd9GcRk8R9uUjtEirylss0dQHjWiZVdmhuEA0xOH51QTY_2h7aGEwAacb1tDap9QmCZFlV3OXQd_4y_75U1hO629zSoOsMMp0AW7tvMhcXbVo9xiD4_Pe4\" alt=\"Image of laboratory equipment for microbiology research, such as a PCR machine and gel electrophoresis apparatus\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4e543d elementor-widget elementor-widget-valiance_core_section_title\" 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Key course content areas typically include:<\/p><hr data-path-to-node=\"1\" \/><h5 data-path-to-node=\"2\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Core Specializations in Microbiology<\/b><\/h5><p data-path-to-node=\"3\">The field is traditionally divided into sectors that address human health, industry, the environment, and agriculture. Here is how those core areas break down:<\/p><ul><li data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Medical Microbiology: <\/b>Focus on the identification and characterization of pathogenic bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites that cause human disease. This area explores host-pathogen interactions, the mechanics of the human immune system, and the critical study of <b data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"265\">antimicrobial resistance (AMR)<\/b> to develop effective chemotherapy and treatment protocols.<\/li><li data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Food &amp; Industrial Microbiology: <\/b>Study the dual role of microbes as both beneficial tools and spoilage agents. This includes their application in large-scale <b data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"156\">fermentation<\/b> and biotechnology to produce enzymes or biofuels, as well as the rigorous testing required for food safety, preservation, and the prevention of foodborne illnesses.<\/li><li data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Environmental &amp; Public Health Microbiology<\/b><p data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\">Explore microbial ecosystems in soil, water, and air, with a specific lens on societal wellbeing. This field covers <b data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"159\">bioremediation<\/b> (using microbes to clean up pollutants) and monitors water quality and waste management systems to prevent the spread of infectious diseases within a community.<\/p><\/li><li data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"><p data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Plant Pathogenic Microbiology (Phytopathology):\u00a0 <\/b>Investigate the microorganisms\u2014primarily fungi, bacteria, and viruses\u2014that cause diseases in plants. This area is vital for global food security, focusing on how pathogens infect host plants, how they spread through crops, and the development of resistant plant strains or biological control methods to mitigate agricultural loss.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr data-path-to-node=\"5\" \/><h5 data-path-to-node=\"6\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Integrated Scientific Tools<\/b><\/h5><p data-path-to-node=\"7\">Across all four disciplines, success depends on a shared set of technical competencies:<\/p><ul><li data-path-to-node=\"7\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Molecular Biology &amp; Bioinformatics:<\/b> To sequence and analyze microbial genomes.<\/li><li data-path-to-node=\"7\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Biostatistics:<\/b> To interpret data from clinical trials or environmental surveys.\u00a0<\/li><li data-path-to-node=\"7\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Research Methods:<\/b> To maintain rigorous experimental design in both the lab and the field<\/li><\/ul><p><b style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit; text-transform: inherit;\" data-path-to-node=\"9,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Note:<\/b><span style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit; text-transform: inherit;\"> While Medical and Plant microbiology both deal with &#8220;pathogens,&#8221; the mechanisms of infection differ significantly between animal cells and the rigid cell walls of plants.<\/span><\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"10\">\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1559073772\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1559073772\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-e37e66f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e37e66f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a31b22 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0a31b22\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5584e81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5584e81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 data-path-to-node=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #878787; font-size: 16px;\">The table below highlights the specific laboratory focus and the professional paths available for each.<\/span><\/h5><div class=\"horizontal-scroll-wrapper\"><div class=\"table-block-component\"><div class=\"table-block has-export-button\"><table data-path-to-node=\"2\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Branch<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Common Laboratory Techniques<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Career Prospects<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Medical Microbiology<\/b><\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,1,1,0\">Gram staining, PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction), ELISA, automated blood cultures, antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST).<\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,1,2,0\">Clinical Scientist, Epidemiologist, Diagnostic Lab Manager, Pharmaceutical Researcher.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,2,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Food &amp; Industrial Microbiology<\/b><\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,2,1,0\">Microbial load counting (CFU), serial dilutions, pasteurization testing, bioreactor monitoring, fermentation profiling.<\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,2,2,0\">Quality Control (QC) Analyst, Food Safety Auditor, Biotechnologist, Production Manager.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,3,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Environmental &amp; Public Health Microbiology<\/b><\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,3,1,0\">Membrane filtration for water, metagenomics, BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) testing, air sampling, toxin analysis.<\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,3,2,0\">Environmental Consultant, Water Quality Officer, Public Health Policy Advisor, Ecotoxicologist.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Plant Pathogenic Microbiology<\/b><\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,4,1,0\">Inoculation assays, DNA barcoding, microscopy of plant tissues, CRISPR\/Cas9 for resistance, fungal spore trapping.<\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,4,2,0\">Agricultural Consultant, Plant Breeder, Crop Protection Scientist, Forest Pathologist.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h5 data-path-to-node=\"4\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Core Laboratory Overlap<\/b><\/h5><p data-path-to-node=\"5\">While the applications differ, all four branches rely on a foundation of <b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"73\">aseptic technique<\/b>, <b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"92\">pure culture isolation<\/b>, and <b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"120\">spectrophotometry<\/b> to ensure that results are accurate and free from contamination.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"5\"><b style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit; text-transform: inherit;\" data-path-to-node=\"6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Key Distinction:<\/b><span style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit; text-transform: inherit;\"> In <\/span><b style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit; text-transform: inherit;\" data-path-to-node=\"6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"20\">Medical Microbiology<\/b><span style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit; text-transform: inherit;\">, the focus is often on rapid diagnosis to save a patient&#8217;s life, whereas in <\/span><b style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit; text-transform: inherit;\" data-path-to-node=\"6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"117\">Industrial Microbiology<\/b><span style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit; text-transform: inherit;\">, the focus is on optimizing microbial yield for profit and efficiency.<\/span><\/p><hr data-path-to-node=\"7\" \/><h5 data-path-to-node=\"8\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Career Outlook<\/b><\/h5><p data-path-to-node=\"9\">The demand for microbiologists is currently driven by global challenges like antimicrobial resistance and climate change. Those with additional skills in <b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"154\">Bioinformatics<\/b> or <b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"172\">Data Analytics<\/b> often find themselves at a significant advantage in the job market, as modern labs increasingly rely on digital modeling alongside physical experiments.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-618d84d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"618d84d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba5b681 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ba5b681\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"687\" src=\"https:\/\/wellspringuniversity.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_unw9piunw9piunw9-1024x687.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15845\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellspringuniversity.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_unw9piunw9piunw9-1024x687.png 1024w, https:\/\/wellspringuniversity.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_unw9piunw9piunw9-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/wellspringuniversity.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_unw9piunw9piunw9-768x515.png 768w, https:\/\/wellspringuniversity.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_unw9piunw9piunw9-1536x1030.png 1536w, https:\/\/wellspringuniversity.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_unw9piunw9piunw9-2048x1374.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4154b03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-valiance_core_section_title\" data-id=\"4154b03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"valiance_core_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-section-title qodef-alignment--left  \">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"qodef-m-title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\tAdmission Requirements\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-text\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;font-size: 21px;line-height: 30px;color: #6D6D6D\">Admission to the M.Sc. Microbiology program is competitive and requires a solid academic background. General requirements include:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da71781 elementor-widget elementor-widget-valiance_core_section_title\" data-id=\"da71781\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"valiance_core_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-section-title qodef-alignment--left  \">\n\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-subtitle\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8px\">B.Sc.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-text\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;font-size: 21px;line-height: 30px;color: #6D6D6D\">A Bachelor\u2019s Degree (B.Sc.) in Microbiology or a related Biological Science discipline from a recognized university. Typically requires a minimum of a Second-Class Honours (Lower Division).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-347a184 elementor-widget elementor-widget-valiance_core_section_title\" data-id=\"347a184\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"valiance_core_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-section-title qodef-alignment--left  \">\n\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-subtitle\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8px\">HND | 3rd Class B.Sc.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-text\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;font-size: 21px;line-height: 30px;color: #6D6D6D\">Candidates with a Third-Class degree or an HND in a relevant discipline may be considered if they also hold a Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Microbiology (or a related field) with an acceptable grade (e.g., Upper Credit or a specific CGPA).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-534ba42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-valiance_core_section_title\" data-id=\"534ba42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"valiance_core_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-section-title qodef-alignment--left  \">\n\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-subtitle\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8px\">O&#039; Level Requirements:<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-text\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;font-size: 21px;line-height: 30px;color: #6D6D6D\">Candidates must possess five (5) credit passes at not more than two sittings in SSCE\/GCE\/NECO\/NABTEB, including English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and one other Science subject.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5d0706 elementor-widget 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Microbiology program. Please note that these figures are subject to change and do not include mandatory ancillary charges (Acceptance Fee, Lab Fee, ID Card, etc.).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0f10cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0f10cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table data-path-to-node=\"23\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Fee Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Fresh Students (Approximate)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Returning Students (Approximate)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><span data-path-to-node=\"23,1,0,0\"><b>M.Sc. 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https:\/\/wellspringuniversity.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-01-at-16.51.54_0da75a97-768x903.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wellspringuniversity.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-01-at-16.51.54_0da75a97.jpg 919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/>Dr.\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Henrietta OBUEH<\/strong><\/h5><p data-path-to-node=\"5\">Dr. Henrietta Obueh is a highly accomplished Senior Lecturer and academic administrator who currently serves as the <b>Acting Head of Department for Biological Sciences<\/b> and the <b>Acting Director for the Centre for Leadership and Gender Studies<\/b> at Wellspring University.<\/p><h6><b>Education &amp; Expertise<\/b><\/h6><p data-path-to-node=\"7\">Dr. Obueh holds extensive educational qualifications across diverse fields:<\/p><ul><li data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"><b>Ph.D. (2014):<\/b> Food and Industrial Microbiology, University of Benin (UNIBEN).<\/li><li data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"><b>M.Sc. (2001):<\/b> Environmental and Public Health Microbiology, University of Benin (UNIBEN).<\/li><li data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"><b>PGDE (2006):<\/b> Postgraduate Diploma in Education, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma (AAU).<\/li><li data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"><b>B.Sc. Hons (1992):<\/b> Microbiology (Second Class Upper Division), Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma (AAU).<\/li><\/ul><h6><b>Academic Career<\/b><\/h6><p data-path-to-node=\"10\">She commenced her academic career in 2001 at the College of Education, Ekiadolor, Benin, where she progressed through the ranks to attain the highest position of a <b>Chief Lecturer in 2018<\/b>. During her time there, she held significant administrative roles, including <b>Head of Department for Biology<\/b> and <b>Director of the Environmental Education Unit<\/b>.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"11\">Dr. Obueh joined Wellspring University on <b>March 1st, 2024<\/b>, and contributes her wealth of experience in teaching, research, and administration to the institution.<\/p><h6><strong>Research &amp; Professional Affiliations<\/strong><\/h6><ul><li data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\"><b>Publications:<\/b> Dr. Obueh is a prolific researcher with <b>approximately fifty (50) scholarly articles<\/b> published in reputable international and national journals.<\/li><li data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\"><b>Professional Bodies:<\/b> She is an active member of several prestigious professional organizations, including:<ul><li data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\">Society for Applied Microbiology (SfAM\/AMI)<\/li><li data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\">American Society for Microbiology (ASM International &amp; ASM Global)<\/li><li data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\">Nigerian Society for Microbiology (NSM)<\/li><li data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\">Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)<\/li><li data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\">Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><table data-path-to-node=\"2\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Detail<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Information<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,1,0,0\"><b>Designation\/Position<\/b><\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,1,1,0\">HOD, Biological Sciences<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a0<\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a0<\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,3,1,0\"><b>Senior Lecturer<\/b><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,4,0,0\"><b>Department\/Faculty<\/b><\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,4,1,0\">Biological Sciences (Microbiology) \/ College of Science and Computing<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,5,0,0\"><b>Contact Email<\/b><\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,5,1,0\"><b>obueh.henrietta@wellspringuniversity.edu.ng<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,6,0,0\"><b>Contact Phone<\/b><\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,6,1,0\">+234 805 611 2904<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><div class=\"horizontal-scroll-wrapper\"><div class=\"table-block-component\"><div class=\"table-block has-export-button\"><div class=\"table-content not-end-of-paragraph\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ3ecQahgKEwjKitf6v5yRAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ0gE\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83e\udda0 Advance Your Scientific Career: (M.Sc.) in Microbiology Embark on a transformative academic journey with the Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Microbiology program at Wellspring University. 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