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Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Pathology)
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Health and Recreation
Are you a problem solver who wants to work at the forefront of healthcare, to positively impact the world? UniSC’s new Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Pathology) program can prepare you to become a medical scientist invest […]
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$9312 (1st year contribution)
UniSC - University of the Sunshine Coast - Sunshine Coast
Start Date
Mar 2026
Duration

31/2 years Full time or 7 years Part time

Offer Rounds
Course outline

The Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Pathology) program prepares students to become a medical scientist investigating existing health conditions and researching new breakthroughs.

In this program students will conduct laboratory investigations on a range of human samples. They’ll develop technical skills in anatomical pathology, chemical pathology, haematology, genomic pathology, medical microbiology and transfusion science. They’ll undertake industry placements and receive training by experienced medical laboratory scientists to handle human specimens, use a range of scientific instruments and work safely in an accredited laboratory environment. For more information, visit Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Pathology) at UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast.

UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast

Note

This program includes placements in settings that may require COVID-19 vaccination with limited placements in settings that do not require full vaccination.

Other requirements

The Inherent Academic Requirements of a program are those fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the program, while maintaining the academic integrity of that program. For information, visit Inherent Academic Requirements on the UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast website.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast and for this course, refer to UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast’s website.

Prerequisites

Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years

Recommended study
English; General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics; chemistry and biology
Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

95.90

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

99.95

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

73.05

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

77.05

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

60.90

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

62.90

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Number of students

9

Percentage of all students

33.3%

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

N/P#

Percentage of all students

N/P#

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

8

Percentage of all students

29.6%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

All students

Number of students

27

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
# N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students

Career opportunities

Medical laboratory scientist.

Membership

The program has been developed according to the Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS) Accreditation Standards and Procedures for Bachelor Degree, and is seeking AIMS accreditation.

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