BS Biochemistry Scope in Pakistan: Universities and Fees

Quick Facts

Degree Level	BS
Discipline	Biochemistry, Biology
Offered By	55 universities in our directory
Typical Duration	4 years

BS Biochemistry is a four-year undergraduate degree studying the chemistry of living systems — proteins, nucleic acids, metabolism and enzymology — bridging biology and chemistry at the molecular level.

What You’ll Study

Coursework covers biomolecules and enzymology, metabolism and bioenergetics, molecular biology and genetics, cell biology, immunology, analytical and instrumental techniques, and clinical biochemistry, with extensive laboratory training and a final-year research project.

Career Scope in Pakistan

Graduates work in pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality control, clinical and diagnostic laboratories, biotechnology companies, food and agricultural analysis, research institutes and university laboratories, and regulatory and testing bodies. Clinical biochemistry in hospital laboratories is a substantial and steady employer.

Realistically, laboratory technique is what distinguishes candidates at the bachelor’s level — hands-on competence with chromatography, spectroscopy, electrophoresis and PCR is directly hireable, while theory alone is not. Research and academic careers require an MPhil or PhD, and biochemistry is well supported by HEC scholarship schemes for postgraduate study.

Admission Requirements

Intermediate (FSc/ICS) or an equivalent qualification in a relevant group, plus the admission or aptitude test used by the university concerned. Merit is normally calculated from academic record and test score. Check each university’s admissions page for the current cycle.

Where You Can Study This

55 universities
31 cities
45 public
10 private

Fees are not shown here: we hold a published figure for 18 of these 55 universities, and comparing one against a blank column would be misleading rather than informative. Each university page carries its own fee where we have it.

University	City	Sector	Duration
Bahauddin Zakariya University	Multan	Public	2 years
Bahauddin Zakariya University	Multan	Public	4 years
Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur	Bahawalpur	Public	—
Emerson University, Multan	Multan	Public	4 Year Degree Program
Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan	Dera Ghazi Khan	Public	4 years
Gomal University	Dera Ismail Khan	Public	4 Years
Government College University, Faisalabad	Faisalabad	Public	4 Years
Government College University, Hyderabad	Hyderabad	Public	4 Years
Government College University, Lahore	Lahore	Public	—
Government College Women University, Faisalabad	Faisalabad	Public	4 years
Government College Women University, Faisalabad	Faisalabad	Public	4 years
Government Sadiq College Women University	Bahawalpur	Public	—
Government Sadiq College Women University	Bahawalpur	Public	—
Hazara University	Mansehra	Public	—
International Islamic University	Islamabad	Public	4 Years
Karakurum International University	Gilgit	Public	4 years
Khawaja Freed University of Engineering & Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan	Rahim Yar Khan	Public	—
Kinnaird College for Women	Lahore	Public	—
Kohat University of Science and Technology	Kohat	Public	—
Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture	Multan	Public	—
Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University	Rawalpindi	Public	—
Quaid-i-Azam University	Islamabad	Public	4 years
Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University	Quetta	Public	4 Years
Shah Abdul Latif University Merit	Khairpur	Public	4 Years (BS)
Shah Abdul Latif University	Khairpur	Public	4 Years (BS)
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences	Nawabshah	Public	4 years
The University of Agriculture, D. I. Khan	Dera Ismail Khan	Public	4 Years
The University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Swat	Swat	Public	4 Years
The Women University	Multan	Public	4 Years
University of Gujrat	Gujrat	Public	—
University of Haripur	Haripur	Public	4 Years
University of Home Economics, Lahore	Lahore	Public	—
University of Jhang	Jhang	Public	4 Years
University of Kamalia	Kamalia	Public	—
University of Karachi	Karachi	Public	4 years
University of Kotli	Kotli	Public	4 Years
University of Narowal	Narowal	Public	4 Years
University of Poonch	Poonch	Public	4 years
University of Sargodha	Sargodha	Public	—
University of Sindh	Mirpur Khas	Public	4 years
University of the Punjab	Lahore	Public	—
University of Turbat	Turbat	Public	2 years
University of Turbat	Turbat	Public	4 years
University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences	Lahore	Public	—
Woman University Swabi	Swabi	Public	4 Years
Grand Asian University, Sialkot	Sialkot	Private	—
Jinnah University for Women	Karachi	Private	4 Years
Lahore Garrison University	Lahore	Private	—
Minhaj University	Lahore	Private	—
Qarshi University	Lahore	Private	—
Rashid Latif Khan University, Lahore	Lahore	Private	—
University of Central Punjab	Lahore	Private	—
University of Management & Technology	Lahore	Private	—
University of Modern Sciences, Tando Muhammad Khan	Tando Muhammad Khan	Private	4 Years
University of Sialkot, Sialkot	Sialkot	Private	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What jobs can I get with a Biochemistry degree in Pakistan?

Pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality control, clinical and diagnostic laboratories, biotechnology companies, food and agricultural analysis, research institutes, and regulatory and testing bodies. Clinical biochemistry in hospital laboratories is a steady employer.

Do I need a postgraduate degree in Biochemistry?

For research and academic careers, yes — an MPhil or PhD is required. For laboratory and quality control roles in industry and diagnostics, a bachelor's with strong practical technique is often sufficient.