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Undergraduate programme
A competency-based six-semester degree in medical laboratory sciences, from the basic sciences through clinical laboratory disciplines to an elective laboratory rotation and field attachment.
The Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences (BMLS) is a six-semester (three year) competency-based programme leading to the Medical Laboratory degree of St. Francis University College of Health and Allied Sciences. It is hosted by the Faculty of Medicine.
The first year builds the basic-science foundation (biochemistry, anatomy, physiology, molecular biology and biostatistics). The second year turns to parasitology, microbiology, immunology and the clinical laboratory disciplines. The third year covers histotechnology, haematology and blood transfusion and molecular diagnostics, and closes with an elective laboratory rotation and field attachment project together with laboratory management and entrepreneurship.
Width shows each stage's share of the programme's credit units.
| Code | Module | Hours | Credit units | Share of semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC140 | Biochemistry | 300 | 30 | |
| AN140 | Functional Anatomy and Histology | 230 | 23 | |
| IT140 | Laboratory Practice Informatics | 110 | 11 | |
| LP140 | Medical Laboratory Practices | 110 | 11 | |
| Semester total | 75 | |||
| Code | Module | Hours | Credit units | Share of semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH140 | Basic Physiology | 190 | 19 | |
| MB140 | Molecular Biology | 250 | 25 | |
| ER140 | Biostatistics and Epidemiology | 190 | 19 | |
| DS140 | Development Studies 1 | 120 | 12 | |
| Semester total | 75 | |||
| Code | Module | Hours | Credit units | Share of semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE240 | Parasitology and Entomology | 270 | 27 | |
| MM240 | Microbiology / Immunology | 310 | 31 | |
| DS240 | Development Studies 2 | 170 | 17 | |
| Semester total | 75 | |||
| Code | Module | Hours | Credit units | Share of semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM240 | Clinical Microbiology | 200 | 20 | |
| CC240 | Clinical Chemistry | 200 | 20 | |
| PM240 | Public Microbiology | 100 | 10 | |
| MP240 | Pathology, Hemato-pathology and Blood Transfusion | 250 | 25 | |
| Semester total | 75 | |||
| Code | Module | Hours | Credit units | Share of semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT340 | Histotechnology Cytology | 300 | 30 | |
| SH340 | Hematology and Blood Transfusion | 180 | 18 | |
| DT340 | Molecular Diagnostic Techniques | 220 | 22 | |
| Semester total | 70 | |||
| Code | Module | Hours | Credit units | Share of semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF340 | Elective Laboratory Rotation and Field Attachment Project | 640 | 64 | |
| ES340 | Entrepreneurship | 70 | 7 | |
| MG340 | Laboratory Management and Planning | 90 | 9 | |
| Semester total | 80 | |||
10 notional hours = 1 credit unit.
The entry requirements for this programme are confirmed by the Admissions Office for each intake. Contact them and they will tell you exactly what you need.
Academic year 2024/2025
| Item | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees | |||
| Tuition fee | 4,000,000 | 4,000,000 | 4,000,000 |
| Registration | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| ID card | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Examination | 150,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 |
| Caution money | 50,000 | – | – |
| Field practical training | – | 150,000 | – |
| Internet service | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Sustainability | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 |
| TCU quality assurance | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| Special Faculty requirements | 150,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 |
| Student union | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| NHIF | 50,400 | 50,400 | 50,400 |
| Total payable to the college | 4,520,400 | 4,620,400 | 4,470,400 |
| Item | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees | |||
| Tuition fee | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| Registration | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| ID card | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Examination | 130 | 130 | 130 |
| Caution money | 45 | – | – |
| Field practical training | – | 130 | – |
| Internet service | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Sustainability | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| TCU quality assurance | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Special Faculty requirements | 130 | 130 | 130 |
| Student union | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| NHIF | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Total payable to the college | 3,464 | 3,549 | 3,419 |
| Item | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated personal costs | |||
| Accommodation | 400,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 |
| Meals | 2,618,000 | 2,618,000 | 2,618,000 |
| Stationery | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| Books | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 |
| Field work | – | – | 480,000 |
| Total payable by student / sponsor | 3,318,000 | 3,318,000 | 3,798,000 |
| Item | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated personal costs | |||
| Accommodation | 400 | 400 | 400 |
| Meals | 1,090 | 1,090 | 1,090 |
| Stationery | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Books | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| Field work | – | – | 480 |
| Total payable by student / sponsor | 1,770 | 1,770 | 2,250 |
| Charge | TZS | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Supplementary fees | 50,000 | 50 |
| Postponement fees | 100,000 | 100 |
| Retake fees (vary with year of study) | Unit cost | Unit cost |
| Transfer fees | 50,000 | 50 |
| Programme transfer (internal) fees | 30,000 | 30 |
| Appeal fees | 50,000 | 50 |
| Lost ID | 10,000 | 10 |
| Lost certificate / transcript | 50,000 | 50 |
| Application fee | 30,000 | 30 |
Start with the Admissions page for the application process and current intake information, or get in touch and the Admissions Office will guide you.
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