Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) 140 Written English
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 6.0 Overall
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6.0 Writing
6.0 Speaking
6.0 Listening
Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) 169 Overall
169 Reading
169 Writing
169 Speaking
169 Listening
Pearson Test of English (PTE) 50 Overall
50 Reading
50 Writing
50 Speaking
50 Listening
Test of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) 73 Overall
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18 Writing
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Occupational English Test (OET) C (250-290) Reading
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Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of disease as you build a strong foundation for your future career in Laboratory Medicine.
Clinical terminology like haematology (the study and treatment of blood), immunology (the study of the immune system and how our bodies protect us from pathogens), histopathology (the study of how disease causes changes in tissues) and molecular pathology (the examination of molecules within organs, tissues and fluids) will become part of your professional vocabulary as you develop skills in the handling of patient material and laboratory testing to guide medical decision making.
Laboratory Medicine is a four-year course in which you can pursue a specific area of interest by selecting one of three streams – Biomedical Science, Genetics and Molecular Biology or Forensic Biology and Toxicology. In the fourth year, you will also take part in Murdoch's Work Integrated Learning, which allows you to apply your knowledge in a workplace environment.
3 reasons to study Laboratory Medicine at Murdoch
Five-star rating for student-teacher ratio, overall experience, student support and teaching quality.*
*Source:Good Universities Guide 2021.
You’ll study in a major health precinct including three hospitals and a medical research institute.
Learn on the latest instrumentation as part of our extensive hands-on practical training, including industry placements within diagnostic pathology laboratories.
What you’ll learn
Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:
clinical microbiology
clinical biochemistry
clinical haematology
pathological basis of disease
diagnostic genomics.
CRICOS code: 0101823
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Total credit points: 96
Unit code, Unit name, Credit points
Spine, 15 credit points
MSP100, Career Learning: Managing Your Career, 3
BMS431, Laboratory Medicine Practice I, 6
BMS432, Laboratory Medicine Practice II, 6
Course Core, 81 credit points
Required Units, 69 credit points
BSC100, Building Blocks for Science Students, 3
MAS183, Statistical Data Analysis, 3
CHE140, Fundamentals of Chemistry, 3
BMS101, Introduction to The Human Body, 3
BIO152, Cell Biology, 3
BMS107, Foundations of Vertebrate Form and Function, 3
CHE144, Foundations of Chemistry, 3
BIO282, Molecular Biology, 3
BMS212, Medical Microbiology, 3
BMS211, Medical Immunology and Molecular Genetics, 3
BIO247, Biochemistry, 3
BMS218, Haematology, 3
BMS324, Clinical Microbiology I, 3
BMS314, Pathological Basis of Disease, 3
BMS321, Histology, 3
BMS327, Diagnostic Genomics, 3
BMS322, Clinical Immunology, 3
BMS323, Clinical Biochemistry I, 3
BMS326, Clinical Haematology I, 3
BMS325, Histopathology, 3
BMS423, Clinical Biochemistry II, 3
BMS424, Clinical Microbiology II, 3
BMS426, Clinical Haematology II, 3
Specified Elective Units, 12 credit points
Specified Electives Units - Group 1, 12 credit points
BMS206, Biomedical Physiology, 3
BMS317, Human Pharmacology, 3
BIO247, Biochemistry, 3
BMS315, Advances in Medical Science, 3
OR
Specified Electives Units - Group 2, 12 credit points
BIO247, Biochemistry, 3
BIO356, Genetics and Evolution, 3
BIO394, Genetic Engineering, 3
BIO390, Metabolic and Cellular Biochemistry, 3
OR
Specified Electives Units - Group 3, 12 credit points
BIO282, Molecular Biology, 3
BMS213, Forensic Anatomy and Anthropology, 3
BIO359, Forensic DNA Analysis, 3
BIO367, Forensic Toxicology, 3
Pursue a range of roles in public or private diagnostic pathology, research or working in laboratories as a technician. You could also explore the fields of medical and life science research, marketing, media and academia, or take on further studies in medicine, pharmacy, dentistry and veterinary science.
Careers could include:
Medical Scientist
Technical Officer
Laboratory Technician
Research Scientist
Medical Representative.
Overseas Student Health Cover: 530 AUD per year
