Master of Laboratory Medicine

at Central Queensland University

You are required to complete a total of 15 units.

You will complete the following seven units:

• Chemical Pathology 1

• Genomic Pathology 1

• Haematopathology 1

• Infectious Diseases 1

• Anatomical Pathology 1

• Transfusion and Transplantation Medicine 1

• Immunopathology 1

AND you must complete the two clinical placement units:

• Clinical Placement 1

• Clinical Placement 2

AND you must complete any two of the following advanced units:

• Chemical Pathology 2

• Genomic Pathology 2

• Haematopathology 2

• Infectious Diseases 2

• Anatomical Pathology 2

• Transfusion and Transplantation Medicine 2

• Immunopathology 2

AND you must complete either CL58 Graduate Certificate of Research OR select four units from below:

• Chemical Pathology 2

• Genomic Pathology 2

• Haematopathology 2

• Infectious Diseases 2

• Anatomical Pathology 2

• Transfusion and Transplantation Medicine 2

• Immunopathology 2

• MGMT20143 Think Big (Entrepreneurship stream)

• MGMT20131 Leadership and Integrity (Entrepreneurship stream)

To be eligible for entry into this course, applicants must hold:

• A completed 3 year Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) equivalent Bachelor degree in a Health, Medical or Biomedical discipline which demonstrates a minimum of two Chemistry and two Human Biology units.

Applicants who do not meet the above requirement, however, hold relevant postgraduate qualifications will be referred to the Head of Course to confirm suitability for entry.

English Language Proficiency Requirements

If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America, you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.

Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion within the last 5 years of:

• A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or

• Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA of 4.0
  completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United states of America, which will meet the English proficiency.

If you do not satisfy any of the above you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores as below:

• An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) with an overall band score of at least 6.5 with no subscore below 6.0 in each of the bands, or

• A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL – internet based) with an overall score of atleast 79, with no subscore below 21, or

• A Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) with an overall band score of 62 with no sub-score less than 54, or

• An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components

Tuition Fees

International Indicative First Year Fee    $30,000.00

A Medical Laboratory Scientist is a health professional who conducts medical laboratory tests to assist in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. They require specialised education and skills to prepare tissue sections for microscopic examination, analyse samples to study the effects of microbial infections and develop techniques to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. A Medical Laboratory Scientist has a degree of responsibility in the diagnostic process through the provision of advice to Medical Practitioners on the interpretation of tests, methods for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. They can undertake research and prepare scientific papers and reports. They ensure quality management processes and safety standards are followed in medical laboratories and undertake research in their area of expertise. Communication skills and exemplary professional attitude are all critical to success in this field.