Introduction
The aim of the programme is to produce Medical Laboratory Technologists with requisite professional competencies for medical establishments and research centres.
Objectives
The objectives of the programme are to:
- Equip students with the theoretical knowledge and conceptual skills to carry out routine medical laboratory tasks.
- Equip students with the critical and analytical practical skills to carry out routine medical laboratory tasks.
- Train students on the professional and ethical concepts in routine medical laboratory practices and procedures.
- Develop capacities of graduates to conduct research in new developmental trends in the Medical Laboratory Technology establishments.
- Provide professional progression pathway to higher education and develop awareness of stakeholder and societal involvement in environmental issues related to the Medical Laboratory Technology establishments.
Admission Requirement
A. SSSCE APPLICANTS
Applicants must have six (6) credits passes (A-D) in core English, Core Mathematics and core Science plus Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
B. WASSCE APPLICANTS
Applicants must have six (6) credits passes (A1-C6) in core English, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science plus Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
C. GCE “O” LEVEL AND A LEVEL APPLICANTS
Applicants must have passes in Five (5) GCE “O” Level and “A” subjects including English Language, Mathematics plus Biology, Chemistry and Physics. A pass in General paper would be an advantage. HND AND DIPLOMA APPLICANTS
D. HND MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY APPLICANTS
will be admitted into Level 300.
E. HND SCIENCE AND INDUSTRIAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
Applicants will be admitted into Level 200.
F. DIPLOMA IN MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
Applicants with science background will be admitted into Level 200.
G. MATURE APPLICANTS
Must be 25 years old at the time of application with documentary proof of at least five years old at the time of application. Must have science background with working experience, must pass an entrance examination conducted by KsTU and attend and pass an interview.
H. FOREIGN APPLICANTS
Academic records of foreign applicants will be referred to GTEC for determination of qualification equivalence and eligibility for admission and placement.
(Semester-by-semester schedule/structure of course, showing the credit value of each course)
Programme Structure
FIRST YEAR SEMESTER ONE
|
No |
Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit Points |
Components |
||
|
T |
P |
C |
|
|||
|
1 |
BMLT 113 |
Medical Genetics |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Core |
|
2 |
BMLT 115 |
Instrumentation and Laboratory Management |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Core |
|
3 |
BMLT 117 |
Cell Structure |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Core |
|
4 |
BMLT 119 |
Chemistry I |
2 |
2 |
3 |
Core |
|
5 |
BMLT 111 |
Biophysics |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Core |
|
6 |
BMLT 121 |
Medical Sociology |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Core |
|
7 |
MAT 101 |
Mathematics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
Core |
|
8 |
COS 101 |
Communication Skills I |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Mandatory |
|
9 |
CLT 101 |
Computer Literacy |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Mandatory |
|
10 |
AFS 100 |
African Studies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Mandatory |
|
11 |
BFHS 101 |
Digital & Information Technology |
3 |
0 |
3 |
Generic |
|
TOTAL |
|
20 |
2 |
21 |
|
|
FIRST YEAR SEMESTER TWO
|
No |
Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit Points |
Components |
||
|
T |
P |
C |
|
|||
|
1 |
BMLT 112 |
Drug Metabolism and Toxicology |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Core |
|
2 |
BMLT 120 |
Chemistry II |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Core |
|
3 |
BMLT 114 |
Physiology I |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Core |
|
4 |
BMLT 116 |
Medical Psychology |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Core |
|
5 |
BMLT 118 |
Biochemistry I |
2 |
2 |
3 |
Core |
|
6 |
BMLT 122 |
Bacteriology I |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Core |
|
7 |
BMLT 124 |
Bacteriology I Practical |
0 |
2 |
1 |
Core |
|
8 |
BMLT 102 |
Preparation of Solutions and Staining Techniques Project |
0 |
2 |
1 |
Practical/CBT |
|
9 |
COS 102 |
Communication Skills II |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Mandatory |
|
10 |
AFS 100 |
African Studies |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Mandatory |
|
TOTAL |
|
16 |
8 |
19 |
|
|
SECOND YEAR SEMESTER ONE
|
No |
Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit Points |
Components |
||
|
T |
P |
C |
|
|||
|
1 |
BMLT 112 |
Drug Metabolism and Toxicology |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Core |
|
2 |
BMLT 120 |
Chemistry II |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Core |
|
3 |
BMLT 114 |
Physiology I |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Core |
|
4 |
BMLT 116 |
Medical Psychology |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Core |
|
5 |
BMLT 118 |
Biochemistry I |
2 |
2 |
3 |
Core |
|
6 |
BMLT 122 |
Bacteriology I |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Core |
|
7 |
BMLT 124 |
Bacteriology I Practical |
0 |
2 |
1 |
Core |
|
8 |
BMLT 102 |
Preparation of Solutions and Staining Techniques Project |
0 |
2 |
1 |
Practical/CBT |
|
9 |
COS 102 |
Communication Skills II |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Mandatory |
|
10 |
AFS 100 |
African Studies |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Mandatory |
|
TOTAL |
|
16 |
8 |
19 |
|
|
SECOND YEAR SEMESTER TWO
|
No |
Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit Points |
Components |
||
|
T |
P |
C |
||||
|
1 |
BMLT 236 |
Histopathology I |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Core |
|
2 |
BMLT 238 |
Histopathology I practical |
0 |
2 |
1 |
Core |
|
3 |
BMLT 220 |
Biochemistry III |
2 |
2 |
3 |
Core |
|
4 |
BMLT 222 |
Anatomy II |
2 |
2 |
3 |
Core |
|
5 |
BMLT 232 |
Haematology II |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Core |
|
6 |
BMLT 234 |
Haematology II practical |
0 |
2 |
1 |
Core |
|
7 |
BMLT 228 |
Parasitology II |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Core |
|
8 |
BMLT 230 |
Parasitology II practical |
0 |
2 |
1 |
Core |
|
9 |
BMLT 240 |
Basic French |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Core |
|
10 |
BMLT 242 |
Hospital Practice I |
0 |
2 |
1 |
Core |
|
11 |
BFHS 244 |
Technical Communication |
3 |
0 |
3 |
Generic |
|
TOTAL |
|
15 |
12 |
21 |
|
|
THIRD YEAR SEMESTER ONE
|
No |
Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit Points |
Components |
||
|
T |
P |
C |
|
|||
|
1 |
BMLT 325 |
Bacteriology III |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Core |
|
2 |
BMLT 327 |
Bacteriology III practical |
0 |
2 |
1 |
Core |
|
3 |
BMLT 333 |
Haematology III |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Core |
|
4 |
BMLT 335 |
Haematology III practical |
0 |
2 |
1 |
Core |
|
5 |
BMLT 343 |
Chemical pathology I |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Core |
|
6 |
BMLT 345 |
Chemical pathology I practical |
0 |
2 |
1 |
Core |
|
7 |
BMLT 329 |
Parasitology III |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Core |
|
8 |
BMLT 331 |
Parasitology III practical |
0 |
2 |
1 |
Core |
|
9 |
BMLT 337 |
Histopathology II |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Core |
|
10 |
BMLT 339 |
Histopathology II practical |
0 |
2 |
1 |
Core |
|
11 |
BMLT 341 |
Hospital Practice II |
0 |
2 |
1 |
Core |
|
12 |
BFHS 347 |
Ethics and Critical Thinking |
3 |
0 |
3 |
Generic |
|
TOTAL |
|
13 |
12 |
19 |
|
|
THIRD YEAR SEMESTER TWO
|
No |
Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit Points |
Components |
||
|
T |
P |
C |
|
|||
|
1 |
BMLT 312 |
Industrial attachment |
16 |
0 |
16 |
Core |
|
TOTAL |
|
16 |
0 |
16 |
|
|
FOURTH YEAR SEMESTER ONE
|
No |
Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit Points |
Components |
||
|
T |
P |
C |
|
|||
|
1 |
BMLT 449 |
Virology I |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Core |
|
2 |
BMLT 451 |
Virology I practical |
0 |
2 |
1 |
Core |
|
3 |
BMLT 445 |
Chemical pathology II |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Core |
|
4 |
BMLT 447 |
Chemical pathology II practical |
0 |
2 |
1 |
Core |
|
5 |
BMLT 453 |
Biostatistics |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Core |
|
7 |
BMLT 443 |
Hospital Practice III |
0 |
2 |
1 |
Core |
|
9 |
BMLT 457 |
Immunodiagnostics |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Core |
|
10 |
BMLT 459 |
Quality laboratory management |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Core |
|
11 |
BFHS 455 |
Research Methodology |
3 |
0 |
3 |
Generic |
|
12 |
BFHS 461 |
Entrepreneurship and Business Managenment |
3 |
0 |
3 |
Generic |
|
TOTAL |
|
16 |
6 |
19 |
|
|
FOURTH YEAR SEMESTER TWO
|
No |
Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit Points |
Components |
||
|
T |
P |
C |
|
|||
|
1 |
BMLT 442 |
Immunology |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Core |
|
2 |
BMLT 444 |
ImmunoHaematology |
2 |
2 |
3 |
Core |
|
3 |
BMLT 438 |
Histopathology III |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Core |
|
4 |
BMLT 440 |
Histopathology III practical |
0 |
2 |
1 |
Core |
|
5 |
BMLT 450 |
Virology II |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Core |
|
6 |
BMLT 452 |
Virology II practical |
0 |
2 |
1 |
Core |
|
8 |
BMLT 446 |
Final Project work |
0 |
8 |
4 |
Core |
|
TOTAL |
|
8 |
14 |
15 |
|
|