Formerly the School of Applied Sciences and Arts, the Faculty of Applied Sciences provides a congenial learning, teaching and research environment capable of producing middle-level specialists in science and commerce-related courses ready to address contemporary industrial and societal challenges in the field.
The faculty is focused on the transfer of existing scientific knowledge to practical applications, like technology or inventions. The faculty’s approach to tuition is a holistic one; we complement significant practical work with theoretical scientific processes and knowledge as the means of achieving a specific practical or useful result.
The faculty continues to enrich its programmes in response to developments in the field of higher education and industry needs. We strive to equip our undergraduates with knowledge, skills and the right attitudes to face the challenges in the wider world of work.
We exist to promote skill-based learning, applied research and training, to provide the solution to industry and community challenges and help individuals achieve their full potential for sustainable development.
The continuous expansion of healthcare facilities in Ghana at both regional and district 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 advancement 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.
At the end of the programme, graduates should be able to:
i. Write the licensure examinations for medical laboratory science graduates organised by the Allied Health Professions Council to enable them to become Licensed Medical Laboratory Scientists.
ii. Perform and evaluate laboratory-based diagnosis and prognosis of diseases by providing accurate, precise, and timely results.
iii. Use scientific know-how, principles, and methodologies for delivering quality-controlled laboratory results.
iv. Assist in the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of patients.
v. Implement skills for problem-solving, troubleshooting, interpretation, and evaluation of clinical procedures and results.
vi. Practice quality assurance principles to ascertain the accuracy and validity of laboratory information.
vii. Calibrate, repair, and maintain medical laboratory equipment.
viii. Employ statistical methods to evaluate clinical laboratory data for public health surveillance during outbreaks, epidemics, and pandemics.
ix. Use managerial skills to creatively manage a medical laboratory unit in public or private health facilities and advise top management on medical laboratory issues.
x. Apply leadership, information communication technology, and entrepreneurial skills in the world of work.
xi. Practice independently, collaboratively, and responsibly as enshrined in the code of ethics of the profession.
xii. Relate to people, demonstrate the capacity for sound judgment, and show commitment to the patient as indicated in the Patient Charter.
xiii. Acquire communication skills for consultative interactions with members of the healthcare team, external relations, customer service, and patient education.
xiv. Demonstrate professional conduct, ethical, and moral attitudes and principles necessary for gaining and maintaining the confidence of patients, professional associates, and the community.
xv. Demonstrate respect for the rights and dignity of all persons and maintain acceptable standards of professional conduct and ethical behaviour in dealing with colleagues, other health professionals, patients, and the general public.
The BTech Medical Imaging Technology programme at Accra Technical University will be unique in that students will be equipped with basic skills in calibrating, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining modern automated medical imaging equipment. Courses in computer applications in medical imaging technology, communication and presentation skills, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, entrepreneurship, health management systems, leadership and project management skills, and occupational health and safety will be introduced to augment the uniqueness of the programme.
The programme will be practical-oriented, technologically driven, and industry-focused, with training in Medical Imaging Technology conducted in collaboration with Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, 37 Military Hospital, and Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge Hospital).
The Bachelor of Technology programme is a four-year programme that will run over a period of eight semesters, with each semester lasting sixteen weeks. There will be supervised workplace learning (industrial attachment) for twelve weeks at the end of the second and fourth semesters. Students will be awarded marks for the attachment as stipulated in the University’s Industrial Attachment Policy approved by the Academic Board.
The BTech Medical Imaging Technology programme seeks to provide graduates with industry-focused, technologically driven, skill-based training and professional knowledge in Medical Imaging Technology. Graduates will be able to work as Diagnostic Medical Imaging Technologists in health facilities and health research institutions, using a competency-based and practice-oriented approach in teaching, organisation, and delivery of courses.
Accra Technical University is well placed and suited to offer the BTech Medical Imaging Technology programme due to the following:
Accra Technical University is equipped with the requisite faculty, physical infrastructure, and financial resources to support the successful running of the programme.
The Bachelor of Technology (BTech) Medical Imaging Technology programme aligns with the niche area and focus of Accra Technical University, which is laboratory technology.
Collaboration and proximity to Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, 37 Military Hospital, and Greater Accra Regional Hospital will provide opportunities for industry-focused practical training.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Technology in Medical Imaging Technology programme would be eligible to work in:
Diagnostic imaging laboratories as entrepreneurs
Diagnostic imaging laboratories in public health institutions as diagnostic imaging technologists
Diagnostic imaging laboratories in private health institutions as technologists
Research institutions as research assistants
Regulatory agencies as analysts
Educational institutions as laboratory scientists and tutors
Medical equipment distribution organisations as system application specialists
It is also expected that the programme will help many graduates to establish or expand their own businesses as young entrepreneurs.
The vision of Accra Technical University is to be a Technical University of global excellence in competency-based and practice-oriented training, applied research, and technology transfer.
The mission of Accra Technical University is to produce graduates fully equipped for the world of work and to provide technical solutions through applied research to industry and communities.
The Programme Philosophy is to provide technical skills in Medical Imaging Technology, generic skills, sustainability skills, internationalisation skills, skills in disruptive emerging technologies, and applied research through competency-based training. This training is delivered both on campus and in the world of work through workplace-based learning.
The goal of the Programme Philosophy is to produce independent and innovative thinkers who have comprehensive competencies in diagnostic imaging technology, ICT, entrepreneurship, and leadership for employability or job creation. This aligns with the skill sets required by the World Economic Forum and the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) for Ghanaian workers in the 21st century, in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and globalisation.
In addition to the generic aims of Accra Technical University, the BTech Medical Imaging Technology programme seeks to:
Equip trainees to become successful medical imaging technologists
Equip graduates with the requisite knowledge and skills to operate medical imaging devices such as X-ray machines, CT scanners, ultrasound machines, MRI machines, and other imaging tools to produce diagnostic-quality images
Train graduates to demonstrate anatomical structures accurately on radiographs or other image receptors
Inculcate critical thinking and problem-solving skills in trainees within the clinical setting
Provide graduates with the technical know-how to assist radiation oncologists in delivering radiation treatment
Equip graduates with the skills to perform basic medical imaging equipment repair and maintenance
Train graduates to adopt information communication technology and entrepreneurial skills in the world of work
Equip graduates with communication and interpersonal skills for effective interaction with colleagues and for educating the public on radiographic procedures, radiation protection, and safety
Equip graduates to demonstrate knowledge of health law, ethical behaviour, and professionalism in patient care
After completing the programme, graduates should be able to:
Write the licensure examinations conducted by the Allied Health Professions Council for medical imaging technologists to enable them to practise as licensed radiographers or sonographers in health facilities
Use X-ray machines, CT scanners, ultrasound machines, MRI machines, and other imaging technologies to produce diagnostic-quality radiographs
Accurately demonstrate anatomical structures on radiographs or other image receptors
Critically evaluate completed radiographs
Perform basic medical imaging equipment calibration, troubleshooting, and maintenance
Creatively manage a medical imaging unit in public or private health facilities and advise top management on medical imaging issues
Apply information communication technology and entrepreneurial skills to manage health facilities effectively
Acquire communication skills for effective interaction with colleagues, clients, and patients
Exemplify excellence in patient care, professionalism, safety, and ethical behaviour
Educate patients and the public on radiographic procedures, radiation protection, and safety concerns
The Bachelor of Technology in Applied Statistics is a four-year full-time programme that runs over eight semesters, with each semester lasting sixteen weeks. The programme is run by the Department of Applied Mathematics under the Faculty of Applied Sciences.
The programme aims to provide a thorough Bachelor’s degree-level education in statistics, with a semester dedicated to internship placement with industry. This offers students opportunities to work on real business projects with industry partners. The training covers the basic principles of summarising, presenting, and drawing conclusions from data, with emphasis on statistical inference, modelling, and practical applications.
Graduates of the programme can work as:
Data analysts in banks, telecommunications companies, and discount houses
Data scientists in banks, telecommunications companies, and business enterprises
Actuarial analysts in insurance companies
Financial risk analysts in investment banks, insurance companies, and financial enterprises
Investment analysts in investment companies and discount houses
Market researchers in marketing companies, banks, and business firms
Operations researchers in engineering, construction, and manufacturing firms
Statisticians at the Ghana Statistical Service
Data managers in hospitals and other health facilities
A Technical University of global excellence in competency based and practice-oriented training, applied research and technology transfer.
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