IELTS total 6.5, IELTS reading 6.5, IELTS writing 6.5, IELTS speaking 6.5, IELTS listening 6.5
Recent secondary education
Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent
AND
Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and achieved a competitive Selection Rank (ATAR), or
Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE, or
Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points
Applicants who have not achieved the Selection Rank required for automatic selection may be selected for any remaining places based on the grades of their year 12 subjects.
OR
Higher education study
Complete or partly complete a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution, or
Complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above
OR
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Diploma level or above
OR
Work and life experience
Qualify for Special Entry, or
Complete a UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent, or
Hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past
This is your chance to enter the exciting world of diagnostic pathology or research, to investigate the causes and cures for disease.
Through extensive practical experience and hands-on learning, you'll develop the skills to diagnose, manage and treat disease, and conduct research into causes and cures.
As a Medical Laboratory Scientist, your work will have a vital bearing on people's welfare, supporting clinicians in the diagnosis, management and treatment of disease. You’ll conduct research into causes and cures, and develop improved methods for disease detection.
CRICOS CODE : 088329C
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Degree structure
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Chemistry 100
Biology A
Mathematics for Laboratory Sciences
Health and Society
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Chemistry 101
Biology B
Statistics for Laboratory Sciences
Professional Issues in Laboratory Medicine
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Biochemistry
Physiology
Histology
Microbiology
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Immunology
Genetics
Pathophysiology
Essential Haematology
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Infectious Diseases
Chemical and Molecular Pathology
Histotechnology
Transfusion and Haemostasis
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Clinical Practice A
Clinical Practice B
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
EITHER
Experimental Research Practice A
AND
Experimental Research Practice B
OR
Advanced Clinical Practice A
AND
Advanced Clinical Practice B
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Specialised Microbiology
Clinical Biochemistry
Histopathology and Cytopathology
Advanced Haematology
As a Medical Laboratory Scientist, you’ll support clinicians in the diagnosis, management, treatment of disease and develop improved tests for disease detection. You may also recommend possible treatments, monitor dosage and effects, as well as track the progress of patients.
You should be inquisitive and have an analytical mind, and you’ll need to have the ability to absorb, connect and integrate information from various sources. Medical Laboratory Scientists use a range of intricate and sophisticated equipment, so a certain amount of manual dexterity is needed to conduct laboratory work effectively.
Medical Laboratory Scientists are employed in a range of areas, including:
diagnostic pathology
histopathology
forensic science
immunology
virology
transfusion science
haematology
cytology
clinical biochemistry
medical microbiology
research
product manufacturing
public health and health management
veterinary medicine
universities and other educational institutions
government policy.
OSHC: 530 ($) per year
