Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science
Program code
1370
Available at
Nathan
Gold Coast
Mount Gravatt
Logan
South Bank
Online
Offshore
Other
Duration
4 years full-time
Credit points
320
Indicative fee
$9,500.00* per year (more)
* 2025 indicative annual CSP
fee
Commencing in
Trimester 1 and Trimester 2
Prerequisites
- NIL
Assumed knowledge
- Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3 and 4, C)
- Mathematical Methods (Units 3 and 4, C)
- One of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (Units 3 and 4, C)
About this program
Play a key role in supporting healthier lives through the diagnosis and recommendation of treatment options for patients. As a medical scientist you will perform diagnostic tests of blood, tissues and other bodily fluids to help doctors diagnose diseases such as glandular fever, diabetes, swine flu and even cancer. Medical scientists are also integral to the success of clinical trials, contributing their expertise to advance healthcare innovations.
At Griffith, not only will you be taught by an award-winning team of experts, but ours is the only degree in Australia to be internationally accredited, enabling you to work in the UK and other Commonwealth countries.
In this degree, you will develop the knowledge and skills to work as a medical scientist. In your first year, you will learn general chemistry, chemistry, cell biology, anatomy and physiology to understand how the body functions under normal circumstances and general health challenges.
From your second year, you will focus on specialist courses in medical laboratory science and learn how to diagnose diseases. You¿ll also gain more in-depth knowledge in blood transfusion and immunology, clinical biochemistry, haematology, histopathology, microbiology and molecular diagnosis.
In your fourth year, you will gain more in-depth knowledge of medical laboratory science and undertake full-time clinical placements in each of the areas of medical science.
Honours is available through an additional year of study for students who want to examine medical laboratory science in finer detail.
| Code | Program title | Campus | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1370 | Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (this program) | Gold Coast | Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 |
| 2116 | Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) | Gold Coast | Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 |
Progression is dependent upon satisfying admission requirements.
Attendance information
This program is offered full-time and on-campus.
Compulsory Trimester 3 Study
The Trimester 2 intake for this program will require students to study in Trimester 3 in Year 1 of the program.
Student Income Support
To be classed as a full-time student, you are required to enrol in a minimum number of credit points each standard study period. The minimum credit points for full-time enrolment in this program is 30 credit points.
Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 are deemed standard study periods. As Trimester 3 is a non-standard study period, continuing students moving from one year to the next will not be required to study during this trimester to be eligible for student income support.
Domestic students who commence in Trimester 3 may be eligible for student income support from the onset of study provided they are enrolled full-time in this study period.
Please refer to the Australian Government website for more details.
Managing Study Interruptions
Leave of AbsenceTaking a leave of absence from this program is permitted, subject to conditions outlined in the Enrolment Procedure.
Work-integrated learning
Work-integrated learning activities (professional placements) integrate theoretical learning with its application in the workplace. The inclusion of work-integrated learning activities in the degree program demonstrates Griffith's commitment to preparing its graduates for success in their working life.
Laboratory work and research projects will provide you with a significant period of time in a professional workspace to develop technical knowledge and skills appropriate for work in research or commercial laboratories.
All students will undertake 560 hours of clinical placement in the fourth year of the program.
My career opportunities
Graduates will be prepared to work in a wide variety of fields, including; hospital diagnostics and clinical laboratories, private pathology laboratories, state health laboratories and universities, the food and cosmetic industry. Scientists also work in fertility clinics laboratories, forensic medicine, defence forces, Australian Red Cross and research and development departments of scientific companies.
Program accreditation
The Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science is accredited by the Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS) and is the only degree in Australia with international professional accreditation by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), enabling you to work in the UK and other Commonwealth countries.
Professional recognition
The Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS) and the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) recognises graduates of this award.
Professional Practice requirements
There are placements associated with this program and before undertaking professional experience placements, all students in this program are required to have completed the following by the end of their first trimester of study:
- Vaccinations and Health Tests
- Licenses and Certificates
- Online Training
- Health Placement Requirements
Students should refer to the checklist of professional practice requirements for their Health discipline on the Health Placement Support Hub for full details of the requirements regarding professional placement to ensure that they meet eligibility for placement.
Pathways to further study
Graduates may wish to advance their study in the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) (2116)
Commonwealth supported students
- The indicative fee represents the expected average fee for an annual full-time study load (80 credit points). This is based on average study patterns across courses and the Australian Government's broad discipline areas (student contribution bands). A student's actual annual fee may vary in accordance with his or her choice of majors and electives. The Australian Government sets student contribution amounts on an annual basis.
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Fee-paying undergraduate (domestic) students
These fees are only applicable to domestic students who are not Commonwealth supported including:
- Full-fee paying domestic students who commenced their program prior to 2009.
- International students who have been approved to pay domestic tuition fees after obtaining Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency or a permanent humanitarian visa and who have not obtained a Commonwealth supported place.
Tuition fees
- A fee-paying undergraduate student pays tuition fees.
- Students are liable for tuition fees for the courses they are enrolled in as at the census date.
- The tuition fee is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student is enrolled.
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Program fees for the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (1370)
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FEE-HELP
Eligible undergraduate fee-paying students may defer their tuition fees by taking out a FEE-HELP loan which is part of the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP). Payment of the loan is via the taxation system when income reaches a specified level.
Further information
- Calculating tuition fees
- Calculating your EFTSL
- Fees and Charges Procedure
- 3.2 - Fees for Undergraduate Students (Non-international)
- Financial help and support
Additional fee information
Throughout your program you may be required to pay for the following items:
first aid certificate; immunisations; uniforms; expenses associated with placements such as travel and accommodation. Fit for Professional Practice Placement costs such as Blue Card, Police Check. See Health Placement Support Hub website for more details.