BSc · Health Sciences
BSc Medical Laboratory Science
- Qualification
- BSc
- Duration
- 4 years
- Region
- Northern
Overview
BSc Medical Laboratory Science equips you to provide the diagnostic information healthcare workers need to identify and manage illness. Its importance is especially clear across northern Ghana, where stronger laboratory capacity supports hospitals, disease surveillance, outreach services and community health.
What you will study
You study medical microbiology, haematology, clinical chemistry, immunology, histopathology, blood transfusion and the scientific foundations of human disease. You also gain practical skills in specimen processing, diagnostic testing, quality assurance, laboratory safety, research and health data interpretation.
Career prospects
You can become a medical laboratory scientist, biomedical scientist, blood bank officer, laboratory manager, public health laboratory officer or research assistant. You may work with hospitals, Ghana Health Service facilities, private diagnostic centres, universities, research institutes, NGOs and international disease-control programmes.
Who this programme may suit
You will thrive if you are analytical, methodical and interested in using science to solve health problems. You should also be prepared for practical training, teamwork and careful work with clinical samples.