Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences Programme

Course Overview

Professional degree that enables students to apply principles and techniques in the routine and specialized analysis of biological specimens and other substances. Students will be able to integrate laboratory tests and results with pathophysiological conditions and conduct supervised research.

Admissions Requirements

General admission requirements of which 18 points must be obtained in Biology, Mathematics and Physical Science on NSSC including a D symbol in English. No symbol may be lower than a C on Ordinary Level or a 4 on Higher Level. No admission via the Mature Age Entry Scheme will be accepted.

Career Opportunities

Registered Medical Laboratory Scientists in clinical laboratories, food industry, water analysis etc.

Some of the Subjects You Will Study

Year 1
Semester 1

Course Title	Course Code	Prerequisite
Human Anatomy and Physiology 1A	HPY511S	None
Health Science Chemistry	HSC511S	None
Health Science Physics	HSP511S	None

Semester 2

Human Anatomy and Physiology 1B                        HPY521S              Human Anatomy and Physiology 1A

Immunology                                                                      IMY521S              Human Anatomy and Physiology 1A

Biochemistry                                                                      BIO521S               Health Science Chemistry

Cell and Molecular Biology                                          CMB521S             Human Anatomy and Physiology 1A

Year 2
Semester 3

Medical Microbiology 2A	MMB611S	Human Anatomy and Physiology 1B
		Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science
Haematology 2A	HAM611S	Human Anatomy and Physiology 1B
		Immunology
Clinical Chemistry 2A	CLC611S	Biochemistry
		Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science
Anatomical Pathology 2A	ANP611S	Human Anatomy and Physiology 1A
		Human Anatomy and Physiology 1B
		Cell and Molecular Biology

Semester 4

Medical Microbiology 2B	MMB621S	Medical Microbiology 2A
Haematology 2B	HAM621S	Haematology 2A
Clinical Chemistry 2B	CLC621S	Clinical Chemistry 2A
Anatomical Pathology 2B	ANP621S	Anatomical Pathology 2A
Immunohaematology	IMH621S	Human Anatomy and Physiology 1A
		Human Anatomy and Physiology 1B
Molecular Diagnostics	MOD621S	Biochemistry
		Cell and Molecular Biology

Year 3
Semester 5

Medical Microbiology 3                                                MMB711S           Medical Microbiology 2B

Haematology 3                                                                 HAM711S            Haematology 2B

Medical Laboratory Management                           MLM711S           Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science

Semester 6

Research Methodology	RMA821S	Health Science Statistics
Work Integrated Learning 3 (WIL 3)	WLB721S	Medical Microbiology 3
		Clinical Chemistry 3
		Haematology 3
		Molecular diagnostics
		Anatomical Pathology 2B

Year 4
Semester 7

Integrated Clinical Pathology	ICP811S	Work Integrated Learning 3 (WIL 3)
Work Integrated Learning 4A (WIL 4A)	WLB811S	Work Integrated Learning 3 (WIL 3)

Semester 8

Mini-Thesis	MTB811S	Research Methodology
Work Integrated Learning 4B (WIL 4B)	WLB821S	Work Integrated Learning 4A (WIL 4A)

Contact Us

Private Bag 13388 Windhoek,

Namibia13 Jackson Kaujeua Street,

Windhoek, Namibia.

+264-61-207-9111

+264-61-207-2444