Upon successful completion of the first three years of study students are awarded the National Diploma. They then qualify to enrol for a fourth year of study to obtain the B. Tech. degree.

Type: undergraduate diploma

Duration: 3 year full time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:

• Anatomy and physiology


• Introduction into medical technology


• Chemistry


• Calculations and statistics


• Physics


• Pathophysiology


• Biochemistry


• Immunology

Second year subjects:

• Microbiology


• Blood transfusion technology


• Chemical pathology


• Cellular pathology


• Haematology

Third year subjects:

• Microbiology


• Haematology


• Chemical pathology


• Cellular pathology


• Laboratory practice


• Experiential training

Careers: pathologist, blood transfusion officer, national health laboratory services officer.

Source: www.cut.ac.za

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