Associate Degree of Medical Laboratory Science
University of Southern QueenslandToowoomba, Australia
Fee for international students
- Intakes
- Not published
- Duration
- 104 weeks
Programme facts
- Level
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 104 weeks
- Language of teaching
- English
- Study mode
- Not published
- Credits
- Not published
- Intakes
- Not published
About this programme
Learn how to examine blood samples to assist in identifying diseases such as anaemia and leukaemia, as well as how to perform blood grouping for patients requiring a transfusion. Develop the skills required for processing patient tissue samples to assist the diagnosis of diseases such as cancer. Learn how to use state of the art methods to assist the diagnosis of the causes of infectious diseases like pneumonia and meningitis, and blood and wound infections. Medical laboratory technicians and technical officers form a critical part of the health team supporting medical scientists, pathologists, doctors, nurses and associated health professionals by performing analyses on patient specimens, to provide information that is vital in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of human disease.
Entry requirements
Typical for this university, not this programme's own requirement.
- IELTS6.5 overall, no band below 6
- Prerequisites
- ATAR Assumed knowledge: English and General Mathematics. Recommended prior study: either Biology, Chemistryor Science subjector equivalent. Additional requirements apply in to meet the physical and other requirements of professional experience placements within the degree.
Source: Official university website
Check if you qualifyData: CRICOS, Australian Government.