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Course type

Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7)

Special admission requirements

Nominate with QTAC as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

Course learning outcomes

The new Medical Laboratory Science graduate will be able to:

• Demonstrate integrated theoretical and technical knowledge and skills, with depth in the underlying concepts and principles across the range of pathology science disciplines

• Critically review, analyse, synthesise and apply scientific evidence and process to a range of social and economic contexts

• Apply recognized methods and tools of medical laboratory science to the process of enquiry and discovery, particular in a clinical/medical investigative context

• Communicate scientific information and philosophies clearly and coherently through well-developed English language and numeracy proficiency, to a range of audiences for a range of purposes using a variety of modes

• Demonstrate personal and social responsibility and accountability through an awareness of ethical frameworks, by working safely and responsibly in individual and team environments

• Critically reflect upon the role of pathology investigation and medical research in tropical, rural and remote and indigenous communities

• Reflect on current skills, knowledge and attitudes, in order to plan and implement ongoing personal and professional development needs, relevant to the pathology and working as a professional medical laboratory scientist.

Townsville

Maximum time to complete

11 years

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. Students must hold a current Provide First Aid Certificate before undertaking professional or clinical placements.)

Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy - Coursework Students

Professional accreditation requirements

Nil

Supplementary exam for final subject

Not applicable

Maximum allowed

6 credit points

Expiry

Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 21 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree.

Approved abbreviation

BMedLabSc

Exit with lesser award

Not applicable

Eligibility

Candidates will be invited to apply for the honours program during the final teaching period of level 2.

Require a minimum GPA of 5.0 calculated over level 1 and 2 subjects.