Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science
Southern Cross University
CRICOS provider number: 01241G TEQSA provider ID: PRV12043
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
The Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science provides foundational knowledge in the medical diagnoses and management of disease. Students will gain hands-on learning in practical laboratories, using modern technologies to analyse and diagnose medical conditions.
Delve into foundational medical science such as anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, biogeochemistry and genetics before progressing to advanced studies in haematology, infectious disease, histopathology and genetic pathology.
Students gain practical skills and knowledge to prepare them for practice in pathology and clinical laboratories. Graduates will be able to perform clinical testing, analysis and report accurate and helpful results to physicians for their patients, supported by critical and clinical reasoning.
Areas of study
Anatomy, biogeochemistry, genetics, pathophysiology, physiology.
Career opportunities
Graduates will be well-prepared to work as Medical Laboratory Scientists in pathology and forensic laboratories. Graduates will also be qualified for scientist and quality assurance positions in biomedical, hospital, veterinary, university and government research laboratories and offices.
Practical experience
This course includes 560 hours of medical laboratory placement.
Fees and charges
Essential requirements for admission
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Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Recommended studies: Mathematics Advanced plus one or more of Biology, Chemistry, Physics.
Other applicants
Refer to Southern Cross University general admission criteria.
Further information
View all details of this course on the SCU website.
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ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2024)
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- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
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