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Bachelor of Technology (Medical Laboratory Technology)
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY IN MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
Technical University of Kenya is one of only a handful of universities in Kenya, and the region that offer an undergraduate training in Biomedical Science and Technology. The program is a popular and fascinating field of study concerned with a detailed study and comprehension of the human body in health and disease, central to which are techniques and methodologies for disease diagnosis, monitoring and identification of treatment procedures. The program is multidisciplinary, encompassing areas such as Morphology, Cell Biology, Anatomy, Physiology, Immunology, Pharmacology, Toxicology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Microbiology. A partnership between the university and medical and research institutions allow us to offer this unique program which permits the students access to medical research facilities and training to undergraduate students across the country.
Entry Requirements
K.C.S.E Applicant
- The basic admission requirement shall be the minimum entry requirements set for admission into public universities, which is at least an average grade of C+ in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
- In addition, applicants are expected to have obtained at least a grade C+ in each of the following cluster subjects:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics Alt. A, Mathematics Alt. B OR Physics
- ANY Group III/any Group IV/any Group V.
- KCSE Subject Grouping
- Group I: English, Kiswahili, Mathematics Alt. A OR Mathematics Alt. B
- Group II: Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Biology for blind, General Science
- Group III: History and Government, Geography, Christian Religious Education, Islamic Religious Education, Hindu Religious Education
- Group IV: Home Science, Art and Design, Agriculture, Woodwork, Metalwork, Building construction ,Power mechanics, Electricity , Drawing and design, Aviation Technology ,Computer Studies
- Group V: French, German, Arabic, Kenyan Sign Language, Music, Business Studies
A-Levels or Equivalent
- Applicants should have a minimum of two (2) principal passes in Biology AND Chemistry, a subsidiary level pass in Mathematics OR Physics, AND a credit pass in English at O-Level.
Diploma (Technical Education Programmes) or Equivalent
- Applicants with TEP diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology of TUK OR equivalent qualification.
Diploma in Technology (Dip.Tech.) or Equivalent
- Applicants with diploma in Technology in Medical Laboratory Technology of Kenya Polytechnical University OR equivalent qualification.
Higher Diploma (H.Dip.) or Equivalent
- Applicants with Higher Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology of Kenya Polytechnical University OR equivalent qualification.
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) or Equivalent
- Applicants with Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Biological Sciences OR equivalent qualification.
Course Outline
Year/Semester |
Code |
Course |
Year I Semester I |
SHBI 1111 |
Chemistry A |
SHBI 1112 |
Mathematics |
|
UCCC1101 |
Communication Skills |
|
SHBI 1113 |
Physics |
|
SHBI 1114 |
Introduction to Information Technology |
|
SHBI 1121 |
Introduction to Medical Laboratory Technology |
|
SHBI 1115 |
Chemistry B |
|
SHBI 1122 |
Introduction to Human Anatomy |
|
UCCC1102 |
Critical and Creative Thinking |
|
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TOTAL |
Semester II |
SHBI 1211 |
Law and Ethics |
SHBI 1212 |
Laboratory management |
|
SHBI 1221 |
Introduction to Medical Physiology |
|
SHBI 1213 |
Biochemistry A |
|
UCCC1201 |
Health Education |
|
SHBI 1222 |
First Aid |
|
SHBI 1214 |
Probability and Statistics |
|
UCCC1103 |
Society and Culture |
|
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TOTAL |
|
Semester III |
IBLI 1320 |
Internal Attachment:
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Year II |
Code |
Course |
Semester I |
SHBI 2121 |
Bacteriology A |
SHBI 2122 |
Virology A |
|
SHBI 2123 |
Immunology A |
|
SHBI 2124 |
Parasitology A |
|
SHBI 2125 |
Haematology A |
|
SHBI 2126 |
Clinical Chemistry A |
|
SHBI 2127 |
Histocytopathology A |
|
SHBI 2128 |
Biochemistry B |
|
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TOTAL |
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Semester II |
SHBI 2221 |
Bacteriology B |
SHBI 2222 |
Clinical Chemistry B |
|
SHBI 2223 |
Parasitology B |
|
SHBI 2224 |
Virology B |
|
SHBI 2225 |
Haematology B |
|
SHBI 2226 |
Immunology B |
|
SHBI 2227 |
Histocytopathology B |
|
SHBI 2228 |
Blood Transfusion Sciences |
|
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TOTAL |
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Semester III |
IBLI 2320 |
Attachment (Hospital) |
Year III |
Code |
Course |
Semester I |
SHBI 3121 |
Medical mycology |
SHBI 3122 |
Community Health |
|
SHBI 3123 |
Principles of Management |
|
SHBI 3124 |
Biostatistics |
|
SHBI 3125 |
Entrepreneurship Development |
|
SHBI 3126 |
Molecular Biology |
|
SHBI 3127 |
Research methods |
|
SHBI 3128 |
Health Management |
|
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TOTAL |
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Semester II |
SHBI 3221 |
Total Quality Management |
SHBI 3222 |
Pharmacology |
|
SHBI 3223 |
Forensic Science and Technology |
|
SHBI 3224 |
Epidemiology |
|
SHBI 3225 |
Laboratory Information Systems |
|
SHBI 3226 |
Molecular Diagnostics |
|
SHBI 3227 |
Business Planning |
|
|
TOTAL |
Year IV |
Code |
Course |
Semester I |
|
Core units |
SHBI 4121 |
Behavioural Psychology |
|
SHBI 4122 |
Bioinformatics |
|
|
Clinical Chemistry(option) |
|
SHBI 41C1 |
Medical Biochemistry |
|
SHBI 41C2 |
Endocrinology |
|
SHBI 41C3 |
Pregnancy, Fetal development and Neonatal physiology |
|
SHBI 41C4 |
Excitable Tissue Physiology |
|
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TOTAL |
|
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Medical Microbiology(option) |
|
SHBI 41M1 |
Microbial Genetics |
|
SHBI 41M2 |
Microbial Biochemistry |
|
SHBI 41M3 |
Diagnostic microbiology |
|
SHBI 41M4 |
Systemic Microbiology I |
|
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TOTAL |
|
|
Medical Parasitology (option) |
|
SHBI 41P1 |
Protozoology |
|
SHBI 41P2 |
Helmenthology |
|
SHBI 41P3 |
Medical Entomology |
|
SHBI 41P4 |
Diagnostic Parasitology |
|
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TOTAL |
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|
|
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Semester II
|
|
Core units |
SHBI 4120 |
Research Project I |
|
|
|
|
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Clinical Chemistry(option) |
|
SHBI 42C1 |
Toxicology |
|
SHBI 42C2 |
Oncology |
|
SHBI 42C3 |
Human Genetics and Biotechnology |
|
SHBI 42C4 |
Cardiovascular Homeostasis |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
Medical Microbiology (option) |
|
SHBI 42M1 |
Fermentation |
|
SHBI 42M2 |
Food Toxicology |
|
SHBI 42M3 |
Environmental Microbiology |
|
SHBI 42M4 |
Systemic Microbiology B |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
Medical Parasitology (option) |
|
SHBI 42P1 |
Mamma logy / Malacology |
|
SHBI 42P2 |
Biochemistry of Parasites |
|
SHBI 42P3 |
Infectious Diseases |
|
SHBI 42P4 |
Communicable Disease control |
|
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TOTAL |
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Semester III |
IBLI 4320 SHBI 4321 |
Attachment (Research centers) Research Project II |