BSc (Medical Laboratory Technology)
University of Cape Coast · College of Health and Allied Sciences
Will you get in?
Only students with near-perfect aggregates get a place here. Enter your WASSCE grades and we will tell you whether you meet the published cut-off for this programme — and every other programme at University of Cape Coast you qualify for.
Check if you qualifyMedical Laboratory Technology is the field of diagnosing disease by testing body fluids and tissues. This degree programme at the University of Cape Coast prepares students for careers in diagnostic laboratories, research, and public health. Admission is highly competitive, and applicants need a strong General Science background.
What medical laboratory technologists do
Graduates of medical laboratory technology programmes work in hospital laboratories, clinics, and research facilities. They collect and analyse samples such as blood, urine, and tissue, operate lab equipment, and help doctors make accurate diagnoses. The work is essential to patient care and requires careful attention to detail.
How competitive is this programme
This is a highly competitive programme, just as it is at other Ghanaian universities like KNUST and the University of Ghana. Places are limited and are offered to students with strong results from a General Science SHS background. If your WASSCE grades are strong, you stand a good chance, but you should confirm with the university whether your specific results qualify.
What you will learn
Programmes of this kind cover human biology, chemistry, and laboratory techniques. You will typically learn areas such as haematology, microbiology, clinical chemistry, and immunology, with hands-on practice in analysing samples and interpreting results. The training prepares you to work safely and accurately in a medical laboratory setting.
Entry requirements
SHS backgrounds accepted
- General Science
Aggregate needed
University of Cape Coast publishes a cut-off aggregate for this programme. Run a check to see whether your grades meet it.
BSc (Medical Laboratory Technology) at other institutions
The same programme elsewhere in Ghana, ordered from most to least competitive.
Where graduates work
- Medical Laboratory Technologist
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist
- Research Assistant in biomedical labs
- Public Health Laboratory Officer
- Quality Assurance Officer