Medical Laboratory Sciences
University of Peradeniya
University of Peradeniya
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Entry requirements
From the UGC Student Handbook 2025/2026
Medical Laboratory Sciences (Course Code - 052)
Proposed Intake: 226Minimum eligibility requirements for admission
At least three ‘S’ grades in Chemistry, Physics and Biology at the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination.
In addition to that, at least an Ordinary Pass (S) in English at the G.C.E. (Ordinary Level) Examination.
The following universities offer a 120 credit curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences;
- University of Peradeniya
- University of Sri Jayewardenepura
- University of Ruhuna
- University of Jaffna
Candidates are required to submit the duly certified copy of the original G.C.E. (Ordinary Level) Examination certificate confirming the above grade along with the application for university admission. Failure to submit it will result in rejection of the application for the course of study in Medical Laboratory Sciences.
Degree content
48 modules, as listed in the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences Student Handbook 2022/2023
Year 1 · Semester 19 modules
- AH 1101Information Technology
- ML 1101Laboratory Practice, Safety and First Aid
- AH 1102Human Physiology
- ML 1102Biochemistry
- AH 1103Basic Human Anatomy
- ML 1103Histology
- AH 1104Introduction to Psychology
- AH 1105Basic Biochemistry
- AH 1106Basic Biochemistry
Year 1 · Semester 27 modules
- AH 1201General Pathology
- ML 1201Analytical Chemistry
- AH 1202Human Physiology II
- ML 1202Molecular Biology
- AH 1203Basic Statistics
- ML 1203General Microbiology
- ML 1204Professional skills in MLS
Year 2 · Semester 17 modules
- ML 2101Haematology I
- ML 2102Clinical Chemistry I
- ML 2103Medical Bacteriology
- ML 2104Histotechnology
- ML 2105Specimen Collection and Transport
- ML 2106Basic Immunology
- ML 2107Molecular Genetics and Cytogenetics
Year 2 · Semester 27 modules
- ML 2201Haematology II
- ML 2202Clinical Chemistry II
- ML 2203Systematic Virology and Mycology
- ML 2204Cytotechnology
- ML 2205Medical Parasitology and Entomology
- ML 2206Immunotechnology
- ML 2207Biomedical Instrumentation
Year 3 · Semester 19 modules
- AH 3101Statistics
- ML 3101Transfusion Medicine
- ML 3102Clinical Chemistry III
- ML 3103Diagnostic Virology and Mycology
- ML 3104Laboratory Quality Assurance & Accreditation
- ML 3105Diagnostic Parasitology
- ML 3106Experimental Laboratory Technology
- ML 3107Medical Statistics
- ML 3108Research Methodology & Proposal Writing
Year 3 · Semester 29 modules
- ML 3201Laboratory Management
- ML 3202Biotechnology and Molecular diagnostics
- ML 3203Diagnostic Bacteriology
- ML 3204Public Health Microbiology
- ML 3205Healthcare Marketing
- ML 3206Human Resource Management
- ML 3207Medical Ethics
- ML 3208Portfolio Development
- ML 3209Research Project
Read from Faculty of Allied Health Sciences Student Handbook 2022/2023 on 2026-10-07. Universities revise their curricula from time to time - check the official page for the latest.