National Certificate III in Phlebotomy

Level: Certificate 3(MNQF Level 3)
Duration: 0.5 years(1 Semester)
Modes: Available Modes (Full-Time (Evening))
Course Fee: Course FeeMVR 6,500

previous Intake: August Intake 2025
Campus: Male' (Full-Time (Evening)) ,Hithadhoo (Full-Time (Evening))

Overview

Phlebotomy is the process of making an incision in a vein with a needle, commonly to draw blood for laboratory testing, transfusions, donations, or research. The procedure is usually performed by a trained professional known as a phlebotomist.

Entry Requirements

General Entry

i) Completion of grade 10 with a pass in GCE O'Level Biology.

General Notes

Entry requirements are indicative. Depending on the sequence and the number of applications received, all qualifying students may not gain entry.
Circumstances may require the University to defer or cancel some courses, especially when the minimum class size (10 for certificate & diploma courses, 15 for Degrees courses) is not achieved.
Passes at GCE OL/SSC and HSC is considered to be grades "C" or above and passes at GCE AL is considered to be the grades "E" or above.

Structure

Semester 1

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	NCML01 Communication, customer service, computer operations (CORE)	Communication, customer service, computer operations	-	3 Communication, customer service, computer operations (CORE) (3) (3)	324 324
CORE	NCML02 Professional conduct & responsibilities (CORE)	Professional conduct & responsibilities		3 Professional conduct & responsibilities (CORE) (3) (3)	324 324
CORE	NCML03 Healthcare delivery system (CORE)	Healthcare delivery system		3 Healthcare delivery system (CORE) (3) (3)	324 324
CORE	NCML04 Infection Prevention and Control (CORE)	Infection Prevention and Control		6 Infection Prevention and Control (CORE) (6) (6)	648 648
CORE	NCML05 Anatomy and Physiology of body systems (CORE)	Anatomy and Physiology of body systems		6 Anatomy and Physiology of body systems (CORE) (6) (6)	648 648
CORE	NCML06 Introduction to Phlebotomy (CORE)	Introduction to Phlebotomy		12 Introduction to Phlebotomy (CORE) (12) (12)	1,296 1,296
CORE	NCML07 Apply quality systems (CORE)	Apply quality systems	-	6 Apply quality systems (CORE) (6) (6)	648 648
CORE	NCML08 Specimen Handling (Packing, Transportation, Processing, Storage & Disposal) (CORE)	Specimen Handling (Packing, Transportation, Processing, Storage & Disposal)		6 Specimen Handling (Packing, Transportation, Processing, Storage & Disposal) (CORE) (6) (6)	648 648
CORE	NCML09 Lab Investigations (CORE)	Lab Investigations	-	3 Lab Investigations (CORE) (3) (3)	324 324
CORE	NCML10 Practicum (CORE)	Practicum	-	12 Practicum (CORE) (12) (12)	1,316 1,316

Course Total

60 CP

Total: 6,500

6,500

Fees stated above are tuition fees for local students. Fees for international students is twice the stated fees. All fees are quoted in MVR.

While every reasonable effort has been exerted to ensure the accuracy of the fees published by the Maldives National University, it is important to note that the University reserves the prerogative to modify fees without prior notification, whether prompted by altered circumstances or otherwise. Applicants are hereby alerted to the fact that the outlined plans for various courses (including but not limited to lecturers and terms) as disclosed in the University's publications are indicative of intent. Such representations shall not be construed as constituting a binding offer or covenant for which the University assumes liability. Should you desire to pursue a specific subject as an elective, it is incumbent upon you to verify its availability in the respective term. In the event of any verbal communication from a University representative conflicting with a document officially published by the University, the latter shall be deemed authoritative.

Careers

Works in hospitals, clinics, diagnostic labs, or blood banks. Supports lab operations by preparing specimens, managing equipment, and maintaining records.