Diploma in Biomedical Sciences
- Field Of Study:
- Health, Medicine & Welfare
- Level Of Study:
- Diploma
- Course Subject:
- Biomedical Science
- Course Intake:
- April, January, July
Introduction
Few are aware that about 70-80 % of all medical decisions are based on laboratory test results of patients. The discipline related to the testing of human tissues has been called pathology or, more recently, laboratory medicine.
Both medically qualified pathologists and others who are scientifically qualified work in the laboratory. The latter include degree-holding laboratory scientists such as clinical biochemists and medical microbiologists and biomedical scientists and diploma level medical laboratory technologists.
Each semester is 6 months long with 14 contact weeks of teaching. Instruction is by way of lectures and laboratory practicals and is conducted entirely in English.
MAHSA University offers the following programmes for the training of laboratory personnel:
- The BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences.
- The Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (Dip. MLT).
Program Outline
Diploma | KPT/JPS(KA6494)12/15
Year 1
- Chemistry
- Human Biology
- Introduction to Medical Laboratory Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Biostatistics, Malaysian Studies
- English
- Bahasa Malaysia and Computer Studies
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Microbiology 1
- Parasitology 1
- Diagnostic Haematology 1
- Immunohaematology 1
- Clinical Biochemistry 1
- Immunology
- Islamic / Moral Studies
Year 2
- Microbiology 2
- Parasitology 2
- Diagnostic Haematology 2
- Immunohaematology 2
- Clinical Biochemistry 2
- Pathology 1
- Cytology 1
- Microbiology 3
- Parasitology 3
- Diagnostic Haematology 3
- Immunohaematology 3
- Clinical Biochemistry 3
- Pathology 2
- Cytology 2
- Professional & Personal Development
Year 3
Practical hands-on training at one of the government or private medical laboratories for about 24 weeks
Entry Requirements
Diploma
- 3 credits at SPM or O’ Levels or GCSE. The credits should preferably be in science subjects or Mathematics. Pass in Bahasa Malaysia.
- All applicants must be above the age of 18.
Intakes
- Intakes are in January, April, and July.
Career Prospects
- Both the BSc Biomedical Sciences degree and the Diploma in MLT graduates are broad-based and a stepping stone to many career paths.
- Most holders of either qualification usually work in hospital laboratories with the Biomedical Sciences usually holding a supervisory position.
- Some technologists specialise within the laboratory as cytotechnologists or phlebotomists.
- Diploma and degree holders may also work in research institutions or in the research departments of universities.
- In addition, the training also qualifies diploma holders to work in sales and marketing of companies selling diagnostic products.
- Biomedical Sciences graduates are also employable in the pharmaceutical industry, the in vitro diagnostics industry, research laboratories of universities and research institutions and private bodies.
- The diploma is also a route for entry into a degree programme such as the biomedical sciences programme. MLTs then progress to higher degrees such as MSc and PhD. Holders of higher degrees may work in hospital laboratories or they can engage in teaching or research.
- As laboratories are now business centres and both the Diploma in MLT and Biomedical sciences. Degree holders may have progressed to acquire MBAs to hold managerial positions.
Source :MAHSA University
