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Australia, South Australia
Type: University
Location Type: Urban
Founded: 1991
Total Students: 37,000 +
Int. Students: 5,500 +
Main Campus Address
Corner of North Terrace and, Frome Rd, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia
Enter the exciting world of diagnostic pathology or research, where you will investigate the causes and cures for disease, and play an integral role in patient care.
Develop the skills to help diagnose, manage and treat disease, and conduct laboratory research with this four-year honours degree offering extensive practical experience and hands-on learning.
As a medical laboratory scientist, your work will contribute to people's welfare. Your unstoppable future career will see you supporting clinicians in the diagnosis, management and treatment of disease. You’ll perform tests on blood, tissues and other samples, and develop improved methods for disease detection and treatment.
What you'll learn
This honours degree prepares you for a career in all areas of pathology, with training in biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, molecular pathology, haematology and histopathology.
During your first two years you’ll study natural and biomedical sciences, and during the third and fourth years you’ll strengthen your knowledge through clinical courses and practical experience.
You’ll learn the theory and develop the skills required to perform a range of diagnostic tests including cross-matching for blood transfusions, identifying the organisms that cause infections and food poisoning, screening for cancer cells and detecting genes responsible for disease conditions. You’ll learn how to examine blood for any changes in its composition or function, and monitor levels of blood chemicals including sugar, electrolytes, pH, metabolites, toxins, drugs, hormones and proteins.
In your third year of study all students will complete 13 weeks of valuable field placements, which is more than what is required by industry to become an accredited medical laboratory scientist with the Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS).
At the start of your honour’s year, you can choose to undertake Advanced Clinical Practice for 13 weeks or Experimental Research Practice for 13 weeks. In both options, you’ll work as part of a team in a diagnostic or research setting, learning how to manage specimens, perform tests and operate equipment.
4-Year Bachelor's Degree
4 Days
Full-Time
48 Months
Intake Month/Year | Intake Status | |
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jul 2025 | Open | |
feb 2025 | Closed |
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
Career Opportunities
As a Medical Laboratory Scientist, you’ll support clinicians in the diagnosis, management, treatment of disease and develop improved tests for disease detection. You may also recommend possible treatments, monitor dosage and effects, as well as track the progress of patients.
You should be inquisitive and have an analytical mind, and you’ll need to have the ability to absorb, connect and integrate information from various sources. Medical Laboratory Scientists use a range of intricate and sophisticated equipment, so a certain amount of manual dexterity is needed to conduct laboratory work effectively.
Medical Laboratory Scientists are employed in a range of areas, including:
Vice Chancellor’S International Excellence Scholarship
We are pleased to advise that students can apply for our prestigious Vice Chancellor’s International Excellence Scholarships, for First Semester 2025 from Monday 16th September 2024.
Scholarship Criteria:
International Merit Scholarship
Recipients will receive a 15% reduction in their student contributions (tuition fees) for the duration of their chosen degree
India | Undergraduate Programs | Postgraduate Programs |
Class XII: 70 (Best 4) |
60% or above |
Vice Chancellor’S International Excellence Scholarship
Receive a 50% reduction in your student contributions (tuition fees) for the duration of your degree.
International Merit Scholarship
Receive a 15% reduction in your student contributions (tuition fees) for the duration of your degree. For more scholarships and to view full scholarship conditions, please visit.
Students who have completed their studies in Australia can apply for a Post Study Work Permit or a Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) to continue working in Australia post the completion of their study programs. As an international student, one can apply for the visa but not later than six months after completing your course. But to be eligible, you must meet the Australian Study Requirements, which include a minimum of 16 months of stay in Australia and a completing 92 weeks of a course registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).
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