Program

  • Biomedical Laboratory Sciences



Mr. IZERE Cedrick

Head of Department
Phone: 0785776151
Email:  cedrickmichael@ines.ac.rw

Biomedical Laboratory Sciences

Bachelor of Science with Honors in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences (BSc-BLS)

The BSc-BLS programme allows a relevant A2 qualification to develop a professional profile in biomedical laboratory sciences. The programme is designed to provide practicing medical laboratory scientists with high standards quality of training. The programme focuses on training of professional scientists in diagnosis, research and innovation in the field of clinical laboratory sciences, technology and health-related enterprises to suit the needs of a dynamic world.

 

Entry requirements

A prospective student to enroll in Bachelors of Science with Honors in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences should present the Advanced General Certificate of Secondary School Education with a minimum of 2 principal passes from (MCB, PCB and BCG) with A to C Grade in Biology and Chemistry.

 

Job opportunities

The graduates will have the job opportunities to work in the following health facilities and establishments:

● Public and private clinical laboratories

● Teaching, Referral and district hospitals

● Clinical and polyclinical centres

● Biomedical research centres

● Quality control and quality assurance laboratories

● Pharmaceutical laboratories Epidemic

● Public health laboratories

 


Program structure


Year ONE - 1st Semester

Module code

Module

Units

Credits

LAN8101

Languages and Communication

- French

- English

10                

ICT8102

Introduction to Computer Sciences

and Research

- Introduction to computers and computer literacy

- Introduction to scientific Research

10

PPB8103

Introduction to Philosophy, Medical Psychology and Bioethics

- Introduction to Philosophy

- Medical Psychology and Bioethics

10

CBG8104

Cell Biology and Genetics

 

- Cell Biology

- Genetics

10

APH8105

Anatomy and Physiology

- General Anatomy

- General Physiology

10

APC8106

Analytical and Physical Chemistry

- Analytical Chemistry

- Physical Chemistry

15

 

Year ONE - 2nd Semester

 

Module code

Module

Units

Credits

BIO8207

Biochemistry I

- Biochemistry I

10

PBI8208

Phlebotomy and Bioinstrumentation

- First aid and Instrumentation

- Phlebotomy and Laboratory Safety

15

HEM8209

Haematology I

- General Haematology

10

MBI8210

Microbiology I

- Microbiology I

10

PEN8211

Parasitology and Entomology

- Introduction to Parasitology

- Entomology

10


Year TWO  - 3rd Semester

Module code

Module

Units

Credits

CHP8312

Chemical Pathology I

- Chemical Pathology I

20

IBS8313

Integrated Biomedical Sciences

- Integrated Pathophysiology

- Medical Semiology

10

MBI8314

Molecular Biology I

- Molecular Biology I

10

IMM8315

Immunology

- Immunology

10

HIS8316

Histotechnology I

 - Histology

 - Cytopathology

10

 

Year TWO – 4th Semester

Module code

Module

Units

Credits

PAR8417

Parasitology II

- Parasitology II

10

HEI8418

Haematology and Immuno-haematology

- Haematology II

- Immunohaematology

15

MIC8419

Microbiology II

-  Bacteriology

- Virology

15

CLA8420

Clinical Attachment I

- Clinical Attachment

20


 


Year THREE – 5th Semester

Module code

Module

Units

Credits

CHP8521

Chemical Pathology II

- Chemical Pathology II

15

MIC8522

Microbiology III

- Food Poisoning

- Mycology

10

PAR8523

Parasitology III

- Parasitology III

10

HIS8524

Histotechnology II

- Histopathology techniques II

- Cytotechnology

10

MBI8525

Molecular Biology II and

Bioinformatics

- Molecular Biology II

- Introduction to Bioinformatics

15

 

Year THREE – 6th Semester

Module code

Module

Units

Credits

AIM8626

Applied Immunology

- Applied Immunology

10

HEI8627

Haematology III and

Immunohaematology II

- Haematology III

- Immunohaematology II  & Blood bank

10

GPT8628

General Pharmacology and Toxicology

- General Pharmacology

- Toxicology

10

CLA8629

Clinical Attachment II

- Clinical Attachment II

30

 

 Year FOUR – 7th Semester

Module code

Module

Units

Credits

CHP8730

Chemical Pathology III

- Chemical Pathology III

10

MIC8731

Microbiology IV

- Bacteriology diseases

- Mycotic diseases

10

HEI8732

Haematology IV and

Immunohaematology III

- Haematology IV

- Immunohaematology III  & Blood bank

10

PAR8733

Parasitology IV

- Parasitology IV

10

HME8734

Health Measurement

- Biostatistics

- Epidemiology and Disease Control

- Clinical research

10

BLM8735

Biomedical Laboratory Management

- Laboratory Quality Assurance

- Laboratory Management

10

 

Year FOUR – 8th Semester

Module code

Module

Units

Credits

RPR8836

Research Project

- Research Proposal & Project

30

CLA8837

Clinical Attachment III

- Clinical Attachment III

30

 

 

Direct Contacts

  • Address

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    Musanze, Rwanda
  • Central Secretary

    +250 788 903 030
    +250 788 903 032
    info@ines.ac.rw

  • Academic Registrar

    +250 788 732 986
    +250 787 489 588
    ensengiyumva@ines.ac.rw