Overview

A student undertaking this program should complete a total of 134 credit hours.

Career Opportunities

Graduates from the Medical Laboratory Sciences program at the University of Sharjah will be prepared to pursue a wide range of careers opportunities in many fields including:

Clinical laboratory generalists in hospitals, clinics or private laboratories.

Clinical laboratory specialists working in areas such as microbiology, hematology, blood bank, chemistry, molecular biology/DNA, histocompatibility, immunology, and stem cell/bone marrow labs.

Clinical laboratory supervisors or managers.

Quality assurance and quality specialists in hospitals or industry (e.g. pharmaceutical quality operations).

Technical representatives, sales representatives or research and development specialists in laboratory industries.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Molecular Genetics

Medical Microbiology

Histology

Biochemistry

Immunology and Serology

Histopathological Techniques

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-08-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-08-19 00:00:00
Starting 2024-01-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-01-04 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

5

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TOEFL^® IBT

61

Credits

134 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Bio & Biomedical Engineering Biomedicine View 8 other Bachelors in Bio & Biomedical Engineering in United Arab Emirates

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

5

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TOEFL^® IBT

61

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Copy of student passport (valid).

Copy of UAE National Family Registry for local students.

Copy of residence visa for non-local students (valid).

Certified copy of Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent.

Four recent passport-size colored photographs.

Health Fitness Certificate. The test must be done in University Hospital or university's clinic or any governmental authority in the UAE. Click here to download the form (Please write the student's name and University ID number and attach a picture on the form).

Copy of Good Conduct Certificate (valid).

Copy of Birth Certificate.

Copy of UAE National Identity Card (valid).

AED 360 cash application fees (Non-refundable).

An English Language Proficiency Certificate (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or EmSAT).

Tuition Fee

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International

15005 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15005 EUR per year during 48 months.
National

15005 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15005 EUR per year during 48 months.

56,692 AED per year

Living costs for Sharjah

3400 - 5200 AED /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.