Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science(Honours)

at James Cook University

Course Structure

Core Subjects
 

• Introductory Biochemistry and Microbiology
• Introduction to Biomedicine
• Anatomy and Physiology 1
• Chemistry: A Central Science
• Biomedicine in the Tropics
• Anatomy and Physiology 2
• Chemistry: Principles and Applications
• Health and Health Care in Australia
• Health Professional Research 1
• Microbial Diversity
• Principles of Biochemistry
• Medical Physiology 1
• Genes, Genomes and Development
• Clinical Microbiology
• Advanced Immunobiology
• General Pathobiology

Course pre-requisites
 

• English (Units 3/4,C), Mathematical Methods (Units 3/4,C), Chemistry (Units 3/4,C)
• Recommended: one of Biology, Health, Physical Education or Physics (Units 3/4,C)

Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD37,960.00

Courses are charged per year of full-time study. International course fees are reviewed annually and subject to change.

JCU Medical Laboratory Science graduates are at the forefront of rapidly advancing scientific work in diagnostic pathology particularly in regional and remote areas. Graduates are adept at providing advanced diagnostic capacity to support health care in these regions.

Graduates pursue careers in public and private hospitals, laboratories, clinics and government agencies. They seize opportunities across Australia and internationally.

As this degree is accredited with AIMS, you can become a Certified Medical Scientists (CMLS) and work in hospital and private diagnostic pathology laboratories. You may also find employment as a medical laboratory scientist in a variety of settings.