About the course

Learn how to examine blood samples to assist in identifying diseases such as anaemia and leukaemia, as well as how to perform blood grouping for patients requiring a transfusion. You will also develop the skills required for processing patient tissue samples to assist the diagnosis of diseases such as cancer. You will learn how to use state of the art methods to assist the diagnosis of the causes of infectious diseases like pneumonia and meningitis, and blood and wound infections.

　　Gain the education and training necessary for a career as a medical laboratory technician or technical officer in the private and public pathology laboratory sectors, a medical or clinical research technician in a university, health or biotechnology sectors, or in health, medical and scientific product marketers. This degree will also provide you with training for a career as a biomedical scientist with a research capability and/or a biomedical science support role. Medical laboratory technicians and technical officers form a critical part of the health team supporting medical scientists, pathologists, doctors, nurses and associated health professionals by performing analyses on patient specimens, to provide information that is vital in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of human disease. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Year(s)Fees: AU$69,600

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (February), 2024	Toowoomba
Semester 1 (February), 2025	Toowoomba

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ)

To study this degree we assume you have sound knowledge in:

　　English

　　Mathematics A

　　We assume that your knowledge is equivalent to four semesters at high school level (Years 11 and 12) with sound achievement (4, SA).

　　This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. TOEFL (paper based) - 550 (or better) (with a minimum Test of Written English Score of TWE 4.5). TOEFL (internet based) - 80 (or better) (with 19 minimum in all bands).

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ). If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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