Prerequisites: Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3&4, C)
English Requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:
A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
English test results must be no more than two years old.
Medical scientists perform diagnostic tests of blood, tissues and other bodily fluids to help doctors diagnose diseases such as glandular fever, diabetes, swine flu and even cancer. Medical scientists can also recommend treatment options and help manage clinical trials.
In this degree, you will develop the knowledge and skills to work as a medical scientist. In your first year, you will take courses in chemistry, cell biology, anatomy and physiology. You will learn about the body's structure, how it functions under normal circumstances and general health challenges.
From your second year, you will start to focus on specialist courses in medical laboratory science and learn how the body functions under diseased conditions.
In your third year, you will gain more in-depth knowledge of medical laboratory science and undertake full-time clinical placements in each of the areas of medical science.
Honours is available through an additional year of study.
CRICOS CODE: 075028A
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Year 1
You must complete the following courses:
Chemistry of Biological Systems I - 1001MSC
Introduction to Clinical Pathology - 1003MSC
Cells, Tissues and Regulation - 1014MSC
Anatomy and Physiology Systems I - 1016MSC
Genes and Disease - 1005MSC
Anatomy and Physiology Systems II - 1017MSC
Chemistry of Biological Systems II - 1015MSC
Health Challenges for the 21st Century - 1205MED
Year 2
You must complete the following courses:
Integrated Systems Physiology - 2012AHS
Biochemistry - 2005MSC
Introduction to Biomedical Data Analysis - 1002MSC
Molecular Genetics - 2000MSC
Microbiology - 2007MSC
OR
Fundamentals of Microbiology - 2003MSC
Pathophysiology - 2002MSC
Haematology I - 2009MSC
Free-choice elective
Year 3
You must complete the following courses:
Molecular Diagnostics - 3020MSC
Clinical Microbiology - 3006MSC
Histology - 3007MSC
Immunology - 3004MSC
Transfusion Science - 3011MSC
Histopathology - 3008MSC
Haematology II - 3009MSC
Clinical Biochemistry - 3012MSC
Year 4
You must complete the following courses:
Clinical Placement I - 4001MSC
Clinical Placement II - 4002MSC
Pharmacology - 3002MSC
Molecular Medicine - 3022MSC
Clinical Laboratory Discipline Based Project - 4004MSC
Free-choice electives
You may select free-choice electives from the list below or any Undergraduate free-choice elective/s offered across the University provided pre-requisites are met. If you require guidance please liaise with your Program Director.
Entrepreneurship and New Business Ventures - 2043MKT (not offered from 2020)
Community Internship and Partnerships for SDGs - 3002LFC
Healthcare Systems - 3205MED
Self-Marketing - 3029MKT
Pathology Techniques - 2004MSC
Science of Infection Control - 3001MSC
Engaging with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Business Communities - 3100AFE
Essential Skills for the New Health Professional - 3025MSC
The Business of You - 3036IBA (not offered in 2021)
The Business of Business - 3037IBA (not offered in 2021)
You will be able to work in hospital laboratories, private pathology laboratories, state health laboratories, universities, veterinary sciences, forensic laboratories, food and cosmetic industry with specialisation in haematology, transfusion science, histopathology, clinical microbiology, clinical biochemistry and molecular diagnostics.
OSHC: 609 ($) AUD per year
