Master of Laboratory Medicine
Overview
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 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.
Practical Training
Throughout your course, you will benefit from contextual learning experiences and practical training through a combination of a block practical intensive in our Rockhampton medical laboratory and two clinical placements totalling 560 hours. Travel and accommodation costs for the compulsory block practical intensive at the Rockhampton campus are provided for students admitted to the Melbourne and Sydney campuses.
Embedded Graduate Certificate in Research
As part of this course, you may also be eligible to study CQU's Graduate Certificate of Research (CL58) embedded within the course structure, providing a pathway to a Research Higher-Degree. To be eligible to undertake the Graduate Certificate in Research, you must have clinical experience in a diagnostic pathology laboratory and will need to arrange a meeting with the Head of Course to confirm your eligibility, the scope of the project and the supervisory team prior to contacting the School of Graduate Research for enrolment.
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I love helping people and I want to help better the health services in my country. The course is so in-depth — I love anything to do with blood and to be able to delve into the depths of it is fun and exciting!
Natasha Philip
Master of Laboratory Medicine | Papua New Guinea
Career Opportunities
A Medical Laboratory Scientist is a health professional who conducts medical laboratory tests to assist in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. They require specialised education and skills to prepare tissue sections for microscopic examination, analyse samples to study the effects of microbial infections and develop techniques to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. A Medical Laboratory Scientist has a degree of responsibility in the diagnostic process through the provision of advice to Medical Practitioners on the interpretation of tests, methods for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. They can undertake research and prepare scientific papers and reports. They ensure quality management processes and safety standards are followed in medical laboratories and undertake research in their area of expertise. Communication skills and exemplary professional attitude are all critical to success in this field.Structure & Availability
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.
Available Locations
Your Course
You must complete 14 units (96 credits):
- 1Seven core units
- 2One clinical placement unit
- 3Two advanced units
- 4Either CQU's Graduate Certificate of Research (four units) OR four units from a specified list.
What You'll Study
Seven core units:
- Chemical Pathology 1 (AIMS discipline Chemical Pathology) (LMED28001)
- Genomic Pathology 1 (AIMS discipline Genomic Pathology) (LMED29001)
- Haematopathology 1 (AIMS discipline Haematology) (LMED28002)
- Infectious Diseases 1 (AIMS discipline Medical Microbiology) (LMED28004)
- Anatomical Pathology 1 (AIMS discipline Anatomical Pathology) (LMED29002)
- Transfusion and Transplantation Medicine 1 (AIMS discipline Transfusion Science) (LMED29003)
- Immunopathology 1 (AIMS discipline Immunopathology) (LMED28003)
One clinical placement unit:
- Clinical Placement in Laboratory Medicine (LMED29013)
Two advanced units from the following:
- Chemical Pathology 2 (AIMS discipline Chemical Pathology) (LMED29005)
- Genomic Pathology 2 (AIMS discipline Genomic Pathology) (LMED29004)
- Haematopathology 2 (AIMS discipline Haematology) (LMED29006)
- Infectious Diseases 2 (AIMS discipline Medical Microbiology) (LMED29009)
- Anatomical Pathology 2 (AIMS discipline Anatomical Pathology) (LMED29010)
- Transfusion and Transplantation Medicine 2 (AIMS discipline Transfusion Science) (LMED29011)
- Immunopathology 2 (AIMS discipline Immunopathology) (LMED29007)
Either the CL58 Graduate Certificate of Research OR four units (24 credit points) from the below list:
- Chemical Pathology 2 (AIMS discipline Chemical Pathology) (LMED29005)
- Genomic Pathology 2 (AIMS discipline Genomic Pathology) (LMED29004)
- Haematopathology 2 (AIMS discipline Haematology) (LMED29006)
- Infectious Diseases 2 (AIMS discipline Medical Microbiology) (LMED29009)
- Anatomical Pathology 2 (AIMS discipline Anatomical Pathology) (LMED29010)
- Transfusion and Transplantation Medicine 2 (AIMS discipline Transfusion Science) (LMED29011)
- Immunopathology 2 (AIMS discipline Immunopathology) (LMED29007)
- Think Big (MGMT20143)
- Innovation and Sustainable Business Development (MGMT20132)
- Business Ethics and Sustainability (MGMT20134)
- Managerial Finance (FINC20018)
- Organisational Change Management (HRMT20028)
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.
Unit details
More information about the units you'll study is available below. Click on a unit to learn more.
Additional Information
Clinical Placement in Laboratory Medicine - LMED29013
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 already completed a study relevant to the course you have enrolled in, you may be eligible for credit transfer.
Requirements
To Be Eligible
For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.
During Your Study
While not needed to apply, you'll need to meet the following requirements throughout your studies.
Fees & Scholarships
Course Fees
This is an approximate cost of enrolling in this course, shown in Australian dollars (A$), for one academic year and is based on a full-time study load (8 units over 2 terms).
Your actual fees may vary, depending on the units that you select to study and your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and are subject to change.
A scholarship can help with the costs involved with living on campus, laptops and technology, childcare, study and living expenses, travel, and more.
You may be eligible for up to 25% international scholarship funded by the University.
We also offer other scholarships to support international students and encourage you to apply for the one that's right for you.
In addition to your international course tuition fees, you must have sufficient funds to cover other study and living expenses.
This will include costs such as textbooks, accommodation, visa applications, Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), general living, etc.
How to Apply
Our easy to use online application system for international students will guide you through the process of applying for a course at CQUniversity Australia.
