Master of Laboratory Medicine

Course Details

The Master of Laboratory Medicine will qualify you to work as a medical laboratory scientist. You will gain advanced theoretical and technical knowledge in the clinical disciplines of laboratory medicine for application in the diagnostic setting. You will build technical and evaluative skills through laboratory and clinical training to assess and implement recommendations for best practice in patient testing and monitoring. This course will enable you to develop an advanced level of communication skill to interact positively with patients and other health professionals ready for the clinical or scientific work environment. Clinical decision-making and problem-solving abilities are key skills for the medical laboratory scientist. You will develop clinical decision-making and problem solving skills through experience in professional practice, clinical case studies and research opportunities. This course involves a compulsory block practical intensive at the Rockhampton campus, in which travel and accommodation costs are provided for students that are admitted to the Melbourne and Sydney campuses. Eligible students will also have the opportunity to study the CL58 Graduate Certificate of Research embedded within the course structure, therefore providing you with a pathway to a Research Higher-Degree.

Qualification: Master Degree (By Coursework)

Course structure: 15 units (96 credit points)