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Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Pathology)
UniSC - University of the Sunshine Coast - Sunshine Coast
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Course outline

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 investigating existing health conditions, diagnosis of diseases and researching new breakthroughs that will enable improvements in health outcomes and quality of life.

In this program you will conduct laboratory investigations on a range of human samples. You’ll develop technical skills in anatomical pathology, chemical pathology, haematology, genomic pathology, medical microbiology and transfusion science. you’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.

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, 2024
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

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Highest Rank to receive an offer

Median Rank to receive an offer

Lowest Rank to receive an offer

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

90.60

68.00

60.65

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

94.60

71.05

64.65

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, 2024

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Higher education study

Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

Work and life experience

Recent secondary education

Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank

Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered

Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor

International students

All students

Number of students

<5*

<5*

<5*

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<5*

0

<5*

0

11

Percentage of all students

<5*

<5*

<5*

–

<5*

0.0%

<5*

0.0%

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

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.

Course Code
013232
Start Date
Offer rounds

16 Jan 2025

Fee
CSP/$8944 (1st year contribution)
Level of Qualification
Bachelor degree
Study Area
Health and Recreation
Study Mode
Full time, Part time
Course Duration

31/2 years Full time or 7 years Part time

Location
Sunshine Coast
 
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