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Laboratory Technician

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Course ID
MLT
Cycles
3 years
Credits
180
Semesters
6

The Bachelor Program in Laboratory Technician, educates laboratory technicians who are committed to the well-being and health of the patient. Rapid changes and developments in science and technology require the development of the field of medical diagnostics. A laboratory technician is the backbone of any healthcare team and represents the starting point for diagnosing, detecting, preventing and treating disease.

The Bachelor program in Laboratory Medical Technician is designed to provide support to health teams in Albania and the region. During this 3-year program students will gain hands-on experience working alongside medical scientists and clinical researchers in the outstanding laboratories and research spaces at the Western Balkans University. Students will be exposed to theory and practice in all areas of clinical pathology such as clinical chemistry, laboratory hematology, bacteriology, parasitology, virology, mycology, immunology, histology, transfusion, and experimental and nuclear medicine.

The curriculum of the bachelor program in Laboratory Technician provides a multidisciplinary education that emphasizes communication, research, and problem-solving skills. Upon graduation, students will be prepared to use advanced techniques and adequate skills to conduct high-standard experiments in any modern laboratory.

Graduates of this program can easily work in any modern laboratory and will be able to work as:
  • Laboratory technician in biochemistry
  • Laboratory technician of primary, secondary and tertiary health institutions
  • Laboratory Technician
  • Laboratory technician in microbiology
  • Laboratory technician in molecular diagnosis
  • Laboratory technician in pathology
  • Laboratory technician in immunology
  • Laboratory technician in hematology
  • Laboratory technician in histology

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Integrated Programs

Study Program Curriculum

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3

Semester 1

No. Subject Code Subject Course Type Language Course Group Lecture Seminar Laboratory Practice Individual Work Credit ECTS
1 MLT 101 Histology Mandatory English/Albanian B 15 0 15 0 45 1.5 3
2 MLT 103 Human Anatomy Mandatory English/Albanian A 45 15 15 0 75 4 6
3 MLT 105 Human Physiology Mandatory English/Albanian A 30 15 15 0 65 3 5
4 MLT 107 Medical Biochemistry Mandatory English/Albanian B 30 0 15 0 55 2.5 4
5 MLT 109 Applied Physics and Optics Mandatory English/Albanian C 15 15 0 0 45 1.5 3
6 MLT 111 Academic Writing Mandatory English/Albanian A 15 15 0 0 45 1.5 3
7 MLT 113 Health and Safety at Work Mandatory English/Albanian C 15 15 0 0 45 1.5 3
8 MLT 115 Foreign Language (English, German, Italian) Mandatory English, German, Italian D 15 15 0 0 45 1.5 3

Semester 2

No. Subject Code Subject Course Type Language Course Group Lecture Seminar Laboratory Practice Individual Work Credit ECTS
1 MLT 100 Microbiology Mandatory English/Albanian B 45 0 15 0 90 3.5 6
2 MLT 102 Embryology Mandatory English/Albanian B 15 0 15 0 45 1.5 3
3 MLT 104 Inorganic Chemistry Mandatory English/Albanian A 30 15 0 0 55 2.5 4
4 MLT 106 Organic Chemistry Mandatory English/Albanian A 30 15 15 0 65 3 5
5 MLT 108 Medical Psychology Mandatory English/Albanian A 30 0 0 0 45 2 3
6 MLT 110 Cytogenetics Mandatory English/Albanian B 15 0 15 0 45 1.5 3
7 MLT 112 Foreign Language (English, German, Italian) Mandatory English, German, Italian D 15 15 0 0 45 1.5 3
8 MLT 120 Laboratory Practice I Mandatory English/Albanian D 0 15 0 30 30 1.5 3

Semester 1

No. Subject Code Subject Course Type Language Course Group Lecture Seminar Laboratory Practice Individual Work Credit ECTS
1 MLT 201 Pathological Anatomy Mandatory English/Albanian A 15 15 15 0 55 2 4
2 MLT 203 Clinical Biochemistry I Mandatory English/Albanian B 15 15 0 15 55 2 4
3 MLT 205 General and Diagnostic Immunology Mandatory English/Albanian B 30 0 0 15 55 2.5 4
4 MLT 207 Pharmacotoxicology Mandatory English/Albanian B 30 0 15 0 55 2.5 4
5 MLT 209 Diagnostic Microbiology Mandatory English/Albanian C 30 15 0 0 55 2.5 4
6 MLT 211 Laboratory Organization-Management Mandatory English/Albanian C 15 15 0 0 45 1.5 3
7 MLT 213 Hematology and Hemostasis Mandatory English/Albanian B 30 15 0 0 55 2.5 4
8 MLT 215/MLT 217 Sociology / Health Economics Elective English/Albanian C 30 0 0 0 45 2 3

Semester 2

No. Subject Code Subject Course Type Language Course Group Lecture Seminar Laboratory Practice Individual Work Credit ECTS
1 MLT 200 Systemic and Clinical Pathology Mandatory English/Albanian B 15 15 0 15 55 2 4
2 MLT 202 Clinical Biochemistry II Mandatory English/Albanian B 15 15 0 15 55 2 4
3 MLT 204 Laboratory Automation Techniques Mandatory English/Albanian B 30 0 0 15 55 2.5 4
4 MLT 206 Pathological Anatomy Techniques Mandatory English/Albanian B 30 0 0 15 55 2.5 4
5 MLT 212/MLT 214 Medical Genetics / Molecular Biology Elective English/Albanian C 15 0 15 0 45 1.5 3
6 MLT 208 Oncology and Tumor Markers Mandatory English/Albanian B 15 0 0 15 45 1.5 3
7 MLT 210 Laboratory Hematology Mandatory English/Albanian B 30 0 15 0 55 2.5 4
8 MLT 220 Laboratory Practice II Mandatory English/Albanian D 0 15 0 45 40 2 4

Semester 1

No. Subject Code Subject Course Type Language Course Group Lecture Seminar Laboratory Practice Individual Work Credit ECTS
1 MLT 301 Biological Fluids Examination Mandatory English/Albanian B 30 15 15 0 65 3 5
2 MLT 303 Immunohematology and Immunopathology Mandatory English/Albanian B 30 15 15 0 65 3 5
3 MLT 305 Virology and Diagnostic Virology Mandatory English/Albanian B 30 15 15 0 65 3 5
4 MLT 307 Diagnostic Parasitology and Mycology Mandatory English/Albanian C 30 15 15 0 65 3 5
5 MLT 309 Ethics and Healthcare Legislation Mandatory English/Albanian A 15 15 0 0 45 1.5 3
6 MLT 311 Public Health Mandatory English/Albanian A 30 0 0 0 45 2 3
7 MLT 315 Biostatistics Mandatory English/Albanian B 30 15 0 0 55 2.5 4

Semester 2

No. Subject Code Subject Course Type Language Course Group Lecture Seminar Laboratory Practice Individual Work Credit ECTS
1 MLT 300 Quality Control and Results Interpretation Mandatory English/Albanian B 30 15 0 15 65 3 5
2 MLT 302 Molecular Diagnostics Mandatory English/Albanian B 30 15 15 0 65 3 5
3 MLT 304 Emergency Analyses Mandatory English/Albanian B 30 15 15 0 65 3 5
4 MLT 306 Bioelectronics and Laboratory Informatics Mandatory English/Albanian D 30 15 15 0 65 3 5
5 MLT 320 Laboratory Practice III Mandatory English/Albanian D 0 30 0 30 40 2 4
6 MLT 350 Thesis / Final Exams Mandatory English/Albanian E 0 30 0 0 120 1 6