Play a crucial role in patient care by specializing in the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of disease. The Master of Medical Laboratory Science equips you with advanced knowledge, practical skills, and real-world experience in diagnostic pathology. Gain expertise in key laboratory disciplines, including haematology, microbiology, clinical chemistry, anatomical pathology, and genomics. This program prepares you for a rewarding career in diagnostic pathology, research, forensic science, public health, academia, or the biomedical and pharmaceutical industries.
Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.
Postgraduate entry
Applicants must have successfully completed:
A recognized bachelor degree or international equivalent qualification in a biomedical or medical health discipline.
At least one unit (or studies within a unit) at a degree level or higher in each of the following fields:
Anatomy & Physiology.
Biochemistry.
Microbiology.
Immunology.
Genetics.
Due to professional recognition, applicants who have completed a Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science undergraduate degree are not eligible for entry into this course.
English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.
