Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science
Information valid for students commencing in 2015.
Course code | 70310 |
Version | 4 |
Professional accreditation status | This course is accredited by the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS). Graduates will be eligible to apply for professional membership with the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists. |
Course type | Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) |
Division | Tropical Health and Medicine |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English, Maths B, Chemistry |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. Students also need to take note that in accordance with the National Registration Board’s requirement, they must hold a valid IELTS (academic module) minimum score of 7.0 in all components within 2 years prior to applying for registration. |
Additional selection requirements | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students. |
Post admission requirements | Hepatitis B immunisation: Students must provide evidence of being immune to hepatitis B within the first teaching period of their studies. A blood-borne viral disease may result in a student’s inability to obtain a placement in a Queensland Health facility and consequently may result in their inability to complete the requirements of the course as accredited by the relevant professional accrediting body. If a student has not complied with the above requirement by the last day of the first teaching period of their studies, their enrolment will be terminated immediately. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 96 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | Nil |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Course learning outcomes | The new Medical Laboratory Science graduate will be able to:
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COURSE STRUCTURE
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
BM1000:03 Introductory Biochemistry and Microbiology
BM1001:03 Introduction to Biomedicine
BM1002:03 Anatomy: Principles and Systems
BM1003:03 Biomedicine in the Tropics
BM1004:03 Anatomy: Structure and Movement
CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science
CH1002:03 Chemistry: Principles and Applications
HS1401:03 Health and Health Care in Australia
Level 2
BC2013:03 Principles of Biochemistry
BC2023:03 Molecular Genetics
BC2024:03 Cell Regulation
BM2001:03 Epidemiology
MI2011:03 Microbial Diversity
MI2021:03 Introductory Infectious Diseases and Immunobiology
PP2101:03 Medical Physiology 1
PP2201:03 Medical Physiology 2
Level 3
BC3101:03 Genes, Genomes and Development
MI3021:03 Clinical Microbiology
MI3051:03 Mechanisms of Infectious Diseases
MI3061:03 Advanced Immunobiology
ML3102:03 Laboratory Management and Quality Assurance
PP3151:03 General Pathobiology
PP3251:03 Systemic Pathophysiology and Therapeutics
Level 4
ML4301:03 Clinical Biochemistry 1
ML4302:03 Clinical Biochemistry 2
ML4303:03 Clinical Placement 1
ML4304:03 Clinical Placement 2
ML4305:03 Immunohaematology
ML4307:03 Haematology 1
ML4308:03 Haematology 2
ML4309:03 Histology and Cytology Techniques
OPTIONS
Select 3 credit points of specified level 3 subjects
BC3201:03 Biotechnology
MI3041:03 Food Microbiology
PP3201:03 Contemporary Research in Physiology
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 11 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 3 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Yes Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students. Students may be required to undertake placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled at their own expense. |
Special assessment requirements | Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy. |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Students may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing and Articulation policy and associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 63 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 20 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | A maximum of 18 credit points of advanced standing may be granted at level 3 or 4. |
Award Details
Award title | BACHELOR OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE |
Approved abbreviation | BMedLabSc |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Available within this course |
Eligibility | By invitation of the College Dean Students will be invited to apply for the honours program during the final teaching period of level 2. Normally an overall grade point average of 5.0 (i.e. credit average) across is required across levels 1 and 2 of their undergraduate degree. |