Study at CQU
What to Study
Information About
Engage with CQU
Industry
Enhance your clinical decision-making skills, knowledge and experiences as a laboratory scientist, and open up opportunities for research or leadership within your field of expertise with CQU's Master of Laboratory Medicine. Gain advanced discipline-specific knowledge in medical laboratory science and advance your career.
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 also build technical and evaluative skills through laboratory and clinical training to assess and implement recommendations for best practices in patient testing and monitoring.
This course will enable you to develop an advanced level of communication skills 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.
Discover more about your postgraduate laboratory medicine degree, offering flexible study options and practical learning opportunities throughout your studies. Click 'Explore Study Experience' for more information.
The course structure and available locations can change depending on when you want to study. You can choose the intake that best suits you in the drop-down menu below.
You must complete 14 units (96 credits):
You will complete the first seven units listed below.
You will complete Clinical Placement in Laboratory Medicine (LMED29013).
You will choose two advanced units from the list below:
You will choose either the Graduate Certificate of Research* or four units from the list below:
Please note that units already selected as part of the advanced or core units cannot be selected from the above optional list.
*To be eligible to undertake the Graduate Certificate in Research, you must have clinical experience in a diagnostic pathology laboratory. Before enrolling in the Graduate Certificate in Research, you must arrange a meeting with the Head of Course to confirm eligibility, the scope of the project, and the supervisory team.
More information about the units you'll study is available below. Click on a unit to learn more.
To help you plan your studies and see which unit comes first, if one unit should be completed before another and the term you will study each unit, check out our course planners.
560 hours (16 weeks) of work placement at a NATA-approved diagnostic pathology laboratory. Student learning supported by clinical supervisors on-site and academics at CQUniversity.
If you have completed prior study relevant to units within this course, you may be eligible for credit for your past studies.
You will be eligible for advanced standing and be required to complete one year of study (48 credit points) to complete the Master of Laboratory Medicine if you meet the following criteria. You are an:
Applicants must prove this academic experience and work experience to gain recognition of prior learning of the first-year units and Clinical Placement in Laboratory Medicine.
Visit the Handbook to view the study plan for students entering the course on advanced standing.
Learn more about credit and recognition of prior learning.
For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.
While not needed to apply, you'll need to meet the following requirements throughout your studies.
The Indicative First-Year Fee for a Full Fee Paying (FFP) Place is the approximate cost of enrolling in this course for one full-time academic year (this is usually eight units studied over two terms) and should be used as a guide only. Your actual fees may vary depending on the units you select to study and your study load. Check the Cost per Unit spreadsheet available on our Understanding Course Fees webpage.
Fees are reviewed each year and are subject to change. Fee estimates for the following year are expected to be available in September each year.
You may be eligible for FEE-HELP, an Australian Government loan scheme that helps eligible students pay their tuition fees. Provided you meet the FEE-HELP eligibility criteria, you can choose to use FEE-HELP to cover all or part of your tuition fees.
Learn more about paying for university or view the FEE-HELP information booklet on the Australian Government’s Study Assist website.
Part of your course costs will include Student Services and Amenities Fees (SSAF). SSAF is charged in addition to your student contribution or tuition fees and is used to help enhance your study experience. There may also be other costs as part of your studies, such as textbooks, technology expenses, travel expenses, professional certifications, uniforms, or vaccinations.
Check what you need to do to apply to study this course.
Learn about the assessment of applications and everything you need to know about receiving and accepting an offer to study with CQU.
Use the Apply button below to access our Apply Online portal and start your application.
CQUniversity acknowledges Traditional Owners and Custodians and pays respect to the Elders of all First Nations peoples of Australia.CQUniversity Australia is a trading name of Central Queensland University
ABN: 39 181 103 288
RTO Code: 40939
CRICOS: 00219C
TEQSA: PRV12073
