Further your skills in medical science as you delve into the world of laboratory medicine and prepare for a career in the fascinating field of diagnostic pathology or medical research.
Studying in central Melbourne, you will build the necessary knowledge to perform and oversee a range of diagnostic procedures in a clinical pathology laboratory. You’ll also hone your skills in problem solving and critical thinking.
The Master of Laboratory Medicine is designed for graduates of general science or biomedical science degrees who are interested in a career in diagnostic pathology or medical research but who lack experience in the diagnostic laboratory disciplines.
Your career in laboratory medicine
Graduates are employed as medical scientists in the field of diagnostic pathology, as medical researchers, or as clinical investigators.
Medical scientists work in:
Hospital laboratories
Private pathology laboratories
State health laboratories
Universities
Technical support within commercial companies.
To study this course you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:
IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0)
TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 79 (with minimum of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 58 (with no communication band less than 50)
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 176 with no less than 169 in any component.