Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree in biomedical or medical health disciplines.
Due to professional recognition, applicants who have completed a Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science undergraduate degree are not eligible for entry into this course.
IELTS Academic Module, A minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0.
Cambridge Advanced English (CAE), A minimum overall score of 176, with no skill below 169.
Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency, A minimum overall grade of C1, valid for three years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module, A minimum overall score of 58 with no score lower than 50.
TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT), A minimum overall score of 79 with a minimum writing score of 21.
The Master of Medical Laboratory Science is a new course that will provide you with the necessary knowledge, skills and workplace experience to work in diagnostic pathology and assist with diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of disease. You will gain knowledge and skills in the areas of haematology, microbiology, clinical chemistry, anatomical pathology and serology.
Graduates may work in areas such as diagnostic pathology, research, forensics science as well as health management, public health departments, educational institutes and the pharmaceutical industry.
All graduates will be eligible to apply directly to AIMS for professional recognition.
CRICOS CODE: 0101690
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Specific requirements
Compulsory Core units totalling 80 credit points as per the list of units detailed below:
MLS101Haematology 1
SBI284Histology and Histochemistry*
PHA214Biotechnology and Pharmacogenomics
MLS500Anatomical Pathology
MLS501Immunohaematology
MLS502Diagnostic Haematology
MLS511Clinical Chemistry
MLS512Mycology, Virology & Parasitology
MLS582Bacteriology
PHM526Research Design (added from 2021)
PHM527Research, Ethics and Impact (added from 2021)
MLS600 Professional Placement 1 (20cp)
MLS610 Professional Placement 2 (20cp)
From 2021 the following units are no longer required - see transition arrangements below:
MLS245 Medical Biochemistry* (no longer required)
PHM553 Biostatistics (no longer required)
Specialist Elective units totalling 10 credit points selected from the list of available units detailed below:
PHM516Indigenous Health
PHM523Health Promotion
PHM519Clinical Trials and Other Intervention Studies (replaces PHM524 from 2021)
PHM552Epidemiology
PHM592Global Health
Graduates may work in a range of areas such as diagnostic pathology, research, forensics science as well as health management, public health departments, educational institutes and the pharmaceutical industry.
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
