Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Pathology)

Career opportunities

When you graduate, you'll be ready to make your mark in a wide range of careers across the public and private health sectors. Choose to work in microbiology, haematology, immunology, clinical biochemistry, histology, genetics or molecular diagnostics including:

• Medical laboratory scientist (pathology)
• Medical scientist

What you will study?

For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.

Entry requirements

• A completed High School Certificate with the minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.

OR

• A completed Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAR

OR

• A completed AQF Certificate III or higher level qualification.

OR

• 50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification.

OR

• A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.

OR

• Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.

A minimum overall Academic IELTS score of 7.0 is required

Fees and scholarship

International online

Fee paying overseas:

Full-time - $35,856.00 pa

Part-time - $17,928.00 pa