Overview

If you are a practicing Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) who would like to enhance your knowledge, improve your leadership skills, and expand your career opportunities, the course is for you.

Dalhousie University 's Bachelor of Health Sciences in Medical Laboratory Technology programme meets you where you are with online delivery and flexible full and part-time options.

This programme is only open to certified MLTs who have already completed a diploma programme. If you are starting your journey to becoming an MLT, visit the Accreditation Canada website for a list of entry-level MLT programmes.

Programme options

In addition to your mandatory courses, you will be taking a number of electives that can be used to earn a certificate or diploma alongside your degree, including:

Certificate in Disability Management

The following Health Sciences programme options are offered by Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Health. Connect with an academic advisor after you start your studies to explore options such as:

Bachelor of Health Sciences (Post-Diploma)

Certificates

What you will learn

You’ll have the opportunity to choose courses that contribute to your professional growth and reflect your interests, while broadening your knowledge of the Canadian healthcare system and enhancing your leadership capabilities. You will work with a post-diploma advisor to design your programme of study and come up with a schedule that works for you while satisfying the course requirements. The courses you will take include:

Foundations of Health Care Practice

Health Care Ethics

Culture Diversity & Health

Leadership in Healthcare

Health Law for Non-Lawyers

This degree will prepare you to work professionally and ethically in our changing health care system, contribute to evidence-based decisions, and develop strong communication skills.

Careers

The programme will give you the skills to take on a leadership role in your field, pursue further education, or even become an educator for the next generation of MLTs.

Possible careers include:

Lead technologist

Lab supervisor

Laboratory equipment sales representative

Instructor

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health Care Ethics

Culture Diversity & Health

Leadership in Healthcare

Health Law for Non-Lawyers

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Halifax, Canada

Disciplines

Health Sciences General Engineering & Technology View 167 other Bachelors in Health Sciences in Canada

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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120

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90

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered for admission to this programme, you must meet minimum academic criteria:

Completion of secondary school (Grade 12)

Achievement of the minimum average for your programme of choice.

Completion of Grade 12 English (or equivalent course).

Admission to many Dalhousie programmes is competitive. This means that meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Programme-specific admission requirements:

The following requirements are applicable to all disciplines in the post-diploma programme.

Application

Letter of Intent

Resume and References

Proof of registration in professional association

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

34021 CAD / year

≈ 34021 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

11580 CAD / year

≈ 11580 CAD / year

Additional Details

International tuition includes:

Tuition: $11,579.70

International: $22,441.10

Living costs

Halifax

Canada

1235 - 1956 CAD / month

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

Funding

Financial information

Dalhousie offers competitive tuition rates and funding programmes to support undergraduate students in almost all of its degree programmes.

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Programme options

What you will learn

Careers

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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