Department Of Medical Laboratory Technology – Accra Technical University

Overview of the Department

The Department of Medical Laboratory Technology under the Faculty of Applied Sciences of Accra Technical University runs a 4-year Bachelor of Technology Medical Laboratory Science Programme.

The BTech Medical Laboratory Science programme provides an opportunity to qualified graduates of Senior High Schools and Technical Schools who want to pursue a Bachelor of Technology in Medical Laboratory Science. More so, the programme offers an opportunity to graduates working in the medical laboratories with HND Science Laboratory Technology, Diploma/HND Medical Laboratory Science and a degree in life science disciplines to obtain a professional license after completion of the BTech Medical Laboratory Science programme. Graduates of BTech Medical Laboratory Science will have the opportunity to work as licensed professionals in public and private hospitals and health facilities in the districts and regions across the country. They will also be equipped to operate clinical laboratories as entrepreneurs and business owners.

The continuous expansion of healthcare facilities in Ghana at both regional and districts levels and the relevance of evidence-based quality healthcare have led to the increased demand for professional medical laboratory services in the health service delivery system in Ghana. With the rapid advancements of technology in the field of clinical diagnostics, the need has arisen to train students to meet current demands and challenges. The Medical Laboratory Science Programme is a relevant innovation to produce professional medical laboratory scientists to offer quality assured services in clinical laboratory diagnostics, public health systems and medical research institutions in Ghana and beyond in a safe environment.

Programme Structure of the Department

HND COMPUTER SCIENCE

Year 1 Semester I

All courses in year 1 (level 100) are compulsory

Course Code	Course Title	T	P	C
MLB 101	General Physics	2	3	3
MLB 103	Biological Chemistry	2	3	3
MLB 105	Cell Biology and Genetics	2	3	3
MLB 107	Computer Literacy	2	3	3
MLB 109	African Studies	2	0	2
MLB 111	Communication Skills	3	0	3
MLB 113	General Mathematics	3	0	3
Total		16	12	20

Year 1 Semester II

ourse Code	Course Title	T	P	C
MLB 102	Anatomy I	2	3	3
MLB 104	Biochemistry I	2	3	3
MLB 106	Physiology I	2	3	3
MLB 108	Biophysics	2	3	3
MLB 110	Molecular Biology and Diagnostics	2	3	3
MLB 112	Immunology	2	0	2
MLB 114	Intro to Med. Lab. Science	2	0	2
MLB 116	Critical Thinking and Writing	2	0	2
Total		16	15	21

Year 2 Semester I

All courses in year 2 (level 200) are compulsory.

Course Code	Course Title	T	P	C
MLB 201	Anatomy II	2	3	3
MLB 203	Biochemistry II	2	3	3
MLB 205	Physiology II	2	3	3
MLB 207	Functional Histology	2	0	2
MLB 209	Functional Histology Practical	0	3	1
MLH 211	Haematology I	2	0	2
MLH 213	Haematology I Practical	0	3	1
MLM 215	Microbiology I (Bacteriology I)	2	0	2
MLM 217	Microbiology I Practical	0	3	1
MLB 219	Statistical Methodology	2	0	2
MLB 221	Vacation Attachment I	0	6	1
Total		14	24	21

Year 2 Semester II

Course Code	Course Title	T	P	C
MLP 202	General Pathology	2	0	2
MLB 204	Pharmacology	2	0	2
MLH 206	Haematology II	2	0	2
MLH 208	Haematology II Practical	0	3	1
MLM 210	Microbiology II (Parasitology I)	2	0	2
MLM 212	Microbiology II Practical	0	3	1
MLB 214	Immunodiagnostic Techniques	2	0	2
MLB 216	Immunodiagnostic Practical	0	3	1
MLB 218	Occupational Health and Safety	2	0	2
MLB 220	Lab Equipment Instrumentation & Maintenance	2	3	3
MLB 222	Total Quality Management	2	0	2
MLB 224	Vacation Attachment II	0	6	1
Total		16

Year 3 Semester I

All courses in year 3 (level 300) are compulsory.

Course Code	Course Title	T	P	C
MLC 301	Chemical Pathology I	2	0	2
MLC 303	Chemical Pathology I Practical	0	3	1
MLH 305	Haematology III	2	0	2
MLH 307	Haematology III Practical	0	3	1
MLP 309	Histopathology I	2	0	2
MLP 311	Histopathology I Practical	0	3	1
MLM 313	Microbiology III (Mycology)	2	0	2
MLM 315	Microbiology III Practical	0	3	1
MLB 317	Health Law and Ethics	2	0	2
MLB 319	Entrepreneurship	2	0	2
MLB 321	Vacation Attachment III	0	6	1
Total		12	18	17

Year 3 Semester II

Course Code	Course Title	T	P	C
MLC 302	Chemical Pathology II	2	0	2
MLC 304	Chemical Pathology II Practical	0	3	1
MLP 306	Histopathology II	2	0	2
MLP 308	Histopathology II Practical	0	3	1
MLH 310	Haematology IV	2	0	2
MLH 312	Haematology IV Practical	0	3	1
MLM 314	Microbiology IV (Virology)	2	0	2
MLM 316	Microbiology IV Practical	0	3	1
MLB 318	Biostatistics	2	0	2
MLB 320	Health Systems Management	2	0	2
MLB 322	Vacation Attachment IV	0	6	1
Total		2	18	17

Year 4 Semester I

All courses in year 4 (level 400) are compulsory

Course Code	Course Title	T	P	C
MLC 401	Chemical Pathology III	2	0	2
MLC 403	Chemical Pathology III Practical	0	3	1
MLH 405	Haematology V	2	0	2
MLH 407	Haematology V Practical	0	3	1
MLP 409	Histopathology III	2	0	2
MLP 411	Histopathology III Practical	0	3	1
MLM 413	Microbiology V (Bacteriology II)	2	0	2
MLM 415	Microbiology V Practical	0	3	1
MLB 417	Research Methodology	2	0	2
MLB 419	Project I (Study Design and Critical Review)	1	6	3
MLB 421	Vacation Attachment V	0	6	1
Total		11	24	18

Year 4 Semester II

Course Code	Course Title	T	P	C
MLP 402	Chemical Pathology IV	2	0	2
MLP 404	Chemical Pathology IV Practical	0	3	1
MLH 406	Haematology VI	2	0	2
MLH 408	Haematology VI Practical	0	3	1
MLP 410	Histopathology IV	2	0	2
MLP 412	Histopathology IV Practical	0	3	1
MLM 414	Microbiology VI (Parasitology II)	2	0	2
MLM 416	Microbiology VI Practical	0	3	1
MLB 418	Project II	0	12	4
Total		8	24	16