31/2 years Full time or 7 years Part time
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
This program includes placements in settings that may require COVID-19 vaccination with limited placements in settings that do not require full vaccination.
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.
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.
Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years
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.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
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Medical laboratory scientist.
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.