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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.

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