Modular Certificate in Diagnostic Clinical Chemistry
About This Course
This MC consists of the following modules:
Biochemistry
Analytical Biochemistry for Clinical Sciences
Clinical Chemistry and Instrumentation
What You'll Learn
This MC aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills required to assess and analyse biochemical analytes from various body fluids in a clinical chemistry laboratory. The participants will first relate the fundamentals of biochemistry to basic techniques for analysing the biomolecules. After which, the participants will apply the basic knowledge and skills learned to assess the underlying biochemical disturbances in various diseases from altered biochemical analytes.
Entry Requirements
'O' Levels
• At least 3 ‘O’ Level passes in the following subjects:
- English Language (EL1 or EL2) Grade 1 – 7
- Any Science subject Grade 1 – 6
- Any 1 relevant subject Grade 1 – 6
• and at least 1-year relevant work experience
Higher Nitec
• GPA ≥ 2.0
OR
• GPA ≥ 1.5 AND at least 1-year relevant work experience
Nitec
• GPA ≥ 3.5
OR
• GPA ≥ 3.0 AND at least 1-year relevant work experience
Higher Nitec in Technology/Services
• GPA ≥ 2.0 AND at least 1-year relevant work experience
Nitec in Technology/Services
• GPA ≥ 3.5 AND at least 1-year relevant work experience
WSQ Qualification
• Relevant WSQ Advanced Certificate (or higher) AND at least 1-year relevant work experience AND Level 6 WSQ Workplace Literacy SOA and Workplace Numeracy SOA
Do not possess any of the above qualifications
• Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements may be considered for admission to the course based on evidence of at least 2 years of relevant working experience