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University of South Australia

Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine (Honours) (IHBL)


Course Details

The Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine (Honours) prepares students for a career in all areas of pathology, with training in biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, molecular pathology, haematology and histopathology. Students gain practical experience in on-campus laboratories, and have the opportunity to practice these skills in real-world clinical settings when they complete industry experience across the third and fourth years of the degree. The honours component focuses on research training in which students complete research preparation and project courses in their fourth year.

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Honours)

Course structure: 144 units; 8 units toward a research or technical paper undertaken in the fourth year of the program.

Students undertaking activities where interaction with the public is required must obtain a current National Police Clearance and a Current National Criminal History Record Check (Child-Related Clearance) from the Department for Communities and Social Inclusion (DCSI). This certificate is valid for the duration of the program.


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