Overview 2020
Location
Full Fee Paying places available
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
Learning outcomes
The Master of Laboratory Medicine is designed to provide students with the theoretical and practical skills necessary for employment as Medical Laboratory Scientists in medical pathology laboratories or other diagnostic laboratories (Professional Experience Sequence) and to provide relevant research experience (Research Sequence). The programme will provide a formal qualification in Laboratory Medicine for students with an undergraduate background in science or health science.
The Master of Laboratory Medicine will provide some experience in research and a potential pathway for students to enter postgraduate research degrees.
Students who choose the Master of Laboratory Medicine Professional Experience Sequence, will undertake their professional experience placement in host laboratories in New South Wales.
Career outcomes
Students will gain knowledge and a variety of skills in Laboratory Medicine professional areas such as: clinical chemistry, endocrinology, haematology, blood transfusion science, histopathology, medical microbiology, human molecular biology, and immunology. A Medical Scientist carries out laboratory investigations which assist in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Graduates of the course should be eligible to sit the examination for membership of the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists once they have completed appropriate practical laboratory experience.
There are various career options open to biomedical and medical laboratory scientists, especially in hospital clinical and pathology laboratories, private pathology services, blood transfusion services, veterinary pathology laboratories and public health laboratories. Other areas of employment are found in universities and diagnostic companies.
Some students will be prepared to undertake further postgraduate training in biomedical research, leading to potential career options in research organisations.
Professional Recognition
The Master of Laboratory Medicine (Professional Experience Sequence) is accredited by the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS).
Graduates from this course meet the academic requirements for direct entry into the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists.
Course structure
During two years of full-time study, students complete the equivalent of 12, 12.5 credit-point units: three in the first semester, seven over the next two semesters, and a 25-credit point (double) unit in the fourth semester.
Calendar Year 1, Semester 2 (First semester of study)
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Credit Points: 12.5
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Credit Points: 12.5
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Calendar Year 2, Semester 1 and 2 (Second and third semester of study)
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Credit Points: 12.5
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Professional Experience Sequence
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View all details for CXA653 Clinical Chemistry 3 (endocrinology)
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Haematology
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Credit Points: 12.5
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Microbiology
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Clinical Chemistry
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View all details for CXA653 Clinical Chemistry 3 (endocrinology)
Research Sequence
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Credit Points: 12.5
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| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Spring school | ||||
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Haematology
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Credit Points: 12.5
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Microbiology
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Clinical Chemistry
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Credit Points: 12.5
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View all details for CXA653 Clinical Chemistry 3 (endocrinology)
Calendar Year 3, Semester 1 (Fourth semester of study)
Year 3 Professional Experience Sequence
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Credit Points: 25
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View all details for CXA704 Laboratory Medicine Professional Experience Placement
Year 3 Research Sequence
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Credit Points: 25
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Entry requirements
Eligibility
This course is available on campus only. Due to a technical issue in the application system you will see an option for “off campus”. Please do not select this option: Only select “on-campus”.
Successful completion of a first degree in Biochemistry or a Medical Science, Health Science, Science or other related discipline, with a credit average, including studies of Biochemistry/Physiology at second year and some first or second year Immunology and Microbiology.^
^ Students may have undertaken Immunology or Microbiology in an undergraduate degree program at either first or second year, depending on the nature of the program.
NOTE: Students who have completed the Bachelor of Biomedical Science/ Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine at the University of Tasmania or any other AIMS accredited course are not eligible for entry to this course, due to the comparable nature of the professional stream units. These students are recommended to undertake Honours to gain research experience.
Safety in Practice Compliance
All students enrolling in College of Health and Medicine programs which include a professional experience placement component, laboratory and/or field activity are required to establish and maintain their capacity to practice safely via Safety in Practice Requirements documentation.
Articulation from
Graduate Diploma of Laboratory Medicine. Students who decide they do not wish to undertake the research component can transfer to the Graduate Diploma of Laboratory Medicine.
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
Domestic students enrolled in a full fee paying place are charged the Student Services and Amenities Fee but this fee is incorporated in the fees you pay for each unit you enrol in. Full fee paying domestic students do not have to make any additional SSAF payments.
Detailed tuition fee information for domestic students is available at the Domestic Student Fees website, including additional information in relation to a compulsory Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
Domestic students enrolled in certain postgraduate coursework programs may not be eligible for student payments through Youth Allowance and Austudy. Visit the Department of Social Services website to find out more about eligibility for Centrelink support and the list of eligible courses
International students
2020 Total Course Fee (international students): $ 57,589 AUD *.
Course cost based on a rate of $37,950 AUD per standard, full-time year of study (100 credit points).
* Please note that this is an indicative fee only.
International students
International students are charged the Student Services and Amenities Fee but this fee is incorporated in the annual rate. International students do not have to make any additional SSAF payments.
Scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
How can we help?
Do you have any questions about choosing a course or applying? Get in touch.
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- 1300 363 864
- International
- +61 3 6226 6200
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