Higher Diploma in Biomedical Science at Icbt Campus
This programme aims to develop students’ understanding of the causes, laboratory analysis, diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of human disease; that enables students to develop, integrate and apply their scientific knowledge and skills to the multi-disciplinary investigation of human health and disease; that develops students’ analytical, practical, numeracy, research, problem solving, team-working, communication, enterprise, reflective, creative and critical skills; and to provide them with the skills, knowledge and abilities required to maximise their employability and their opportunities for undergraduate (top up programs ) study.
  • Applicants whose first language is other than English who wish to undertake this course should have the following qualifications with an IELTS score of 6.0 with no score lower than 5.5 or “C” pass for English language for G.C.E. O/L or to pass the Diploma in English programme conducted by ICBT to enter the programme.
And
  • Applicants should have a minimum of five GCE (O/L) passes with C “passes for Mathematics and English, and two GCE (A/L) passes
And
  • Minimum of two “S” passes in GCE (A/L) (or equivalent in any other Advanced level examination) in the science stream
Or
  • Foundation in Biomedical Science (or any other equivalent, which will be considered as suitable after mapping with the ICBT foundation in Biomedical Science)
  1. Top-up to BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
  2. BSc in related fields (Microbiology, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology)
Semester 1:
  • Bioinformatics & Health Laboratory Management
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Laboratory Skills & Data Analysis
Semester 2:
  • Biochemistry
  • Cell Biology & Genetics
  • Infection & Immunity 1
Semester 3:
  • Blood & Cellular Sciences
  • Infection & Immunity 2
  • Molecular Biology & Genetics
Semester 4:
  • Research methods
  • Analytical, Research & Diagnostic Methods
  • Physiology, Pharmacology & Toxicology
  • Laboratory Technician / Laboratory Assistant
  • Medical Laboratory Assistant in hospitals
  • Research Assistant (junior level)
  • Quality Control (QC) Technician
  • Quality Assurance (QA) Assistant
  • Pharmaceutical production assistant
  • Biotechnology laboratory assistant
  • Medical / laboratory equipment sales assistant
  • Diagnostic laboratory assistant

Quick Info

Duration

2 years

Full-time: 2 years
Part-time:

Faculty

Faculty of Science

Program Type

Undergraduate

Intake Months

May November

Campus Locations

Colombo Campus
Kandy Campus
Southern Campus – Matara

Final Certificate Awarded

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Last Updated

March 23, 2026 at 2:26 am

Updated 17 days ago

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