Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science

Overview

Description:
 This degree has been created to meet the demand in the public hospital system and private pathology laboratories for professionally qualified medical laboratory scientists. It combines the study of biomedical sciences with clinical placements in regional medical laboratories.

This course aims to:

Establish an accredited, professional career path in medical laboratory science;

Support the allied healthcare demands of northern Queensland by providing locally trained graduates;

Provide students with a firm grounding in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, microbiology and infectious diseases and immunology. Additional subjects provide grounding in quality assurance, laboratory management and communication;

Allow flexible entry from level 1-3 of the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences;

Enable entry to applicants with a suitable background and experience in medical technology who require graduate entry upgrade;

Enable research training in the medical sciences.
 
Duration:
 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent *
 
Mode:
 On campus (Internal), full or part time *
 
Workload:
 Normal workload expectations are a minimum of 10 hours per week for every subject, including class contact hours, preparation and time spent on assessment tasks.
 
Type:
 Undergraduate
 
Credit points:
 96 credit points o
 
Intake:
 February
 
Campus:
 Townsville
 
Faculty:
 Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences
 
School:
 School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
 
Prerequisite/s:
 English, Mathematics B and Chemistry
 
QTAC code:
 316121 Townsville
 
Course code:
 70310
 
CRISOS code:
 029012B
 

* Duration: Part-time study is available to domestic students only.

o Credit points: Represent the combined value of individual subjects in a degree. One subject usually constitutes three credit points.
 

Career Opportunities

Medical laboratory science graduates will find careers in the public hospital system and private pathology laboratories. There is a high demand for these skills, especially in northern Queensland.

Other employment opportunities exist with public and private laboratories that focus on forensic science, food and water quality, pharmaceuticals and toxicology. Careers in medical research will generally require postgraduate qualifications.

Professional Accreditation

The course has been accredited by the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists, enabling graduates to work either in Australia or internationally.

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