Undergraduate
Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine (Honours)
Adelaide University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine (Honours) at Adelaide University prepares students to work as accredited medical laboratory scientists in diagnostic pathology or research. Students develop core knowledge of the natural and biomedical sciences and their application in diagnostic pathology, learning to perform diagnostic tests including cross-matching for blood transfusions, identifying infection-causing organisms, screening for cancer cells and detecting genes responsible for disease. Medical laboratory scientists support clinicians in diagnosing, managing and treating disease, and help shape public health initiatives such as disease prevention and the development of new diagnostic tests. Graduates work in diagnostic pathology laboratories across Australia.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
Study plan in 7 parts
Year 1, Semester 1
6 units- 6 unitsChemistry 100
- 6 unitsHuman Physiology 100
- 6 unitsMathematics for Laboratory Sciences
- Health, Society and Systems
Year 1, Semester 2
6 units- 6 unitsChemistry 101
- 6 unitsHuman Physiology 101
- 6 unitsProfessional Issues in Laboratory Medicine
- Data Skills for Scientists
Year 2, Semester 1
6 units- 6 unitsBiochemistry
- 6 unitsHistology
- 6 unitsGenetics
- Microbiology
Year 2, Semester 2
6 units- 6 unitsGenomics and Bioinformatics
- 6 unitsImmunology
- 6 unitsPathophysiology
- Essential Haematology
Year 3, Semester 1
6 units- 6 unitsHistotechnology
- 6 unitsInfectious Diseases
- 6 unitsChemical and Molecular Pathology
- Transfusion and Haemostasis
Year 3, Semester 2
12 units- 12 unitsClinical Practice A
- Clinical Practice B
Year 4, Semester 1
12 units- 12 unitsAdvanced Clinical Practice A
- Experimental Research Practice A
Admissions
Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), with a minimum ATAR of approximately 80 (or equivalent via VET Certificate IV+ or prior higher education study).
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