Overview 2021
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This course may not be available to international students. Please see the list of distance courses (i.e. online and taken outside Australia) that are offered to international students
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Medical scientists work in pathology labs across the globe. On average 500 million pathology tests are processed and reported on in Australia each year. With more than 70% of diagnoses informing clinical decisions and patient care, we can see the huge impact of medical science plays in the healthcare sector.
Medical science is responsible for the diagnoses and treatment of diseases and illnesses, with medical scientists working in consultation with pathologists to perform the testing of a range of specimens from bloods and bodily fluids to tissue as well. This is the science behind modern medicine and is delivered globally, and the skills learned in this area are transferrable for an international career in medical science. As we have seen with the response to COVID-19, medical scientists are at the forefront of testing and monitoring during local, national and global health issues such as a pandemic.
The Undergraduate Certificate in Laboratory Medicine is an introduction to the world of medical science and allows you to gain insights into fundamental areas of human biology, medical laboratory science and health literacy, setting you up for further learning in the field of Laboratory Medicine. You will be introduced to the graduate requirements of an accredited medical laboratory scientist, which is embedded within the related accredited Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine course.
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Career outcomes
The health care and scientific services fields are both expected to experience 15% growth in employment over the next four years according to the Labour Force Survey June 2019. Medical Laboratory Science is the backbone of the medical industry, providing diagnoses and support to the medical profession. This career can take you across the globe, working alongside pathologists across a range of laboratories in private and public health. You can also direct your career to undertake research. Further study in this program can also allow access to a range of postgraduate study in areas of medicine and allied health. By completing further study in this area, you can work in pathology laboratories nationally and internationally.
This course articulates into the Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine.
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