QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus: 906921; External: 906925
CRICOS code (International applicants): 098993K
On-campus^ | External^@ | |
Start: | Semester 1 (February) Semester 2 (July) | Semester 1 (February) Semester 2 (July) |
Campus: | Toowoomba | - |
Fees: | Commonwealth supported place Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place | Commonwealth supported place Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place |
Standard duration: | 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time | |
Program articulation: |
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^ | Semester 2 entry is only available part-time, therefore is not suitable for international students who wish to study full-time on-campus. |
@ | The external offering is available to international students residing in Australia but there are mandatory and highly recommended residential schools at a UniSQ campus. |
Contact us
Future Australian and New Zealand students | Current students |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 269 500 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 5315 Email: study@usq.edu.au |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285 Email: usq.support@usq.edu.au |
Program aims
The Associate Degree of Medical Laboratory Science aims to provide education and training for medical technicians and or technical officers to service the public and private medical pathology laboratory industry. A secondary aim is to provide graduates that will be able to play a role in the biomedical arena including research, technical, advisory and commercial roles.
Program objectives
On completion of this program, students should be able to:
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apply a broad theoretical and practical knowledge in the medical laboratory sciences.
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collect, organise, analyse and interpret foundational medical laboratory science literature and basic laboratory data using appropriate experimental, computational, statistical and technological approaches.
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exhibit foundational scientific literacy and oral, written and digital communication skills to explain broad medical laboratory science concepts to a range of audiences.
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apply practical laboratory and technical skills to generate accurate scientific data.
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work independently or collaboratively in teams to analyse issues and develop appropriate solutions to problems across a range of cultural, institutional, national and global contexts.
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apply fundamental ethical, professional and workplace health and safety standards in clinical and research laboratories.
Australian Qualifications Framework
The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single national, comprehensive system of qualifications offered by higher education institutions (including universities), vocational education and training institutions and secondary schools. Each AQF qualification has a set of descriptors which define the type and complexity of knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that a graduate who has been awarded that qualification has attained, and the typical volume of learning associated with that qualification type.
This program is at AQF Qualification Level 06. Graduates at this level will have broad knowledge and skills for paraprofessional/highly skilled work and/or further learning.
The full set of levels criteria and qualification type descriptors can be found by visiting .
Program Information Set
View UniSQ鈥檚 admission criteria, student profiles and a summary of all offers made under via the QTAC website.
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:
- Have achieved a minimum Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 62.7, or equivalent qualification.^
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English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 2.
Applicants are advised to also note the following:
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expectations: English; General Mathematics
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Recommended prior study: One of Biological Science or Chemistry (Units 3 & 4, C) or equivalent.
All students are required to satisfy the applicable .
If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a 精东传媒app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.
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These are determined by the 精东传媒app for specific programs each Semester. The 2021 ATAR and tertiary entrance ranks are based on agreed QTAC schedules which assess formal study at Year 12 or , tertiary, preparatory, professional or vocational qualifications or work experience, as detailed in the QTAC Assessment of Qualifications Manual and QTAC Assessor Guidelines. Adjustment factors may help you get into the program of your choice by increasing your entrance rank. The additional points don't apply to all applicants or all programs. Please read the information about UniSQ's carefully to find out what you may be eligible for. |
Requirements for professional experience placements
Practical experience is an integral component of the program and each student is required to undertake and satisfactorily complete 48 days of practical experience in Australia.
Progression into practical courses is dependent upon a pass grade in theoretical and other practical courses which have been set as prerequisites.
Applicants must be willing to undertake and submit the requirements of the 精东传媒app of Southern Queensland and Queensland Health for practical placement. Please refer to the applicable for Associate Degree of Medical Laboratory Science students.
Mandatory documents required prior to commencing ANY clinical placements in the program:
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UniSQ Student Declaration
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Queensland Health Student Orientation Checklist
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Queensland Health Student Deed Poll
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Queensland Health iLearn Modules
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Pathology QLD Visitor Confidentiality Protocol
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AUSLAB Clinical WILS Student Access
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QML Online Induction Certificate
All students must also provide the following immunisation evidence prior to commencing clinical placements:
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Hepatitis B seroconversion
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Measles, Mumps, and Rubella immunisation evidence
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Varicella immunisation evidence
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Pertussis immunisation evidence
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of a students' higher education and students pay a , which varies depending on the courses undertaken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .
Program structure
The program comprises 16 core courses.
Course | Semester(s) offered | Mode |
BIO1203 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 * | 1,3 | ONC, EXT (Semester 3 EXT only) |
BIO1103 Pathology Studies | 1,2 | ONC, EXT (Semester 2 EXT only) |
CHE1110 Chemistry 1 * | 1 | ONC, EXT |
BIO1204 Introduction to Biomedical Sciences * | 1,2 | ONC, EXT |
BIO1104 Medical Microbiology and Immunology 1 + | 2 | ONC, EXT |
CHE2120 Chemistry 2 * | 2 | ONC, EXT |
STA1003 Fundamental Statistics | 1,2,3 | ONC, ONL (Semester 3 ONL only) |
BIO1205 Pathology Clinical Placement 1 ^ | 2,3 | ONC |
BIO2104 Molecular Diagnostics 1 ~ | 1 | ONC, EXT |
BIO2105 Pathology Clinical Placement 2 ^ | 1 | ONC |
BIO2106 Medical Microbiology and Immunology 2 ~ | 2 | ONC, EXT |
BIO2108 Haematology 1 ~ | 1 | ONC, EXT |
BIO2214 Pathology Clinical Placement 3 ^ | 2,3 | ONC |
BIO2215 Clinical Biochemistry 1 ~ | 1 | ONC, EXT |
BIO2216 Histopathology and Cytology 1 + | 2 | ONC, EXT |
BIO2217 Transfusion Science + | 2 | ONC, EXT |
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* | Highly recommended residential school |
+ | Mandatory residential school |
^ | Clinical placement |
~ | Mandatory residential school (ONC students and EXT students attend Residential School) |
IT requirements
Students should visit the UniSQ to check that their computers are capable of running the appropriate software and versions of Internet web browsers and to check the minimum and recommended standards for software.
Residential schools
The attendance requirement of residential schools within this degree is indicated by the following letters: R = Recommended; HR = Highly Recommended; M = Mandatory. To find out more about , visit the to view specific dates for your degree, or visit the .
The following courses include residential schools:
Articulation
The Associate Degree of Medical Laboratory Science will articulate into the BMLS Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science if students have followed the recommended enrolment pattern.
Enrolment
Progression
Students are advised to consult with student support usq.support@usq.edu.au in situations where their progression is affected either by failure in pre-requisite courses, or where they choose a part-time study pattern.
Recommended enrolment pattern
Recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Residential school | Enrolment requirements | |||||
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On-campus (ONC) | External (EXT) | Online (ONL) | ||||||
Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | |||
Year 1 | ||||||||
CHE1110 Chemistry 1 * | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | HR | |||
BIO1103 Pathology Studies ~ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1,2 | M | |||
BIO1203 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 * | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1,3 | HR | |||
BIO1204 Introduction to Biomedical Sciences * | 1 | 1,2 | 1 | 1,2 | HR | |||
BIO1104 Medical Microbiology and Immunology 1 + | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | M | |||
CHE2120 Chemistry 2 * | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | HR | Pre-requisite: CHE1110 | ||
BIO1205 Pathology Clinical Placement 1 ^ | 1 | 2,3 | Pre-requisite: BIO1103 Co-requisite: BIO1104 | |||||
STA1003 Fundamental Statistics | 1 | 1,2 | 1 | 1,2,3 | Enrolment is not permitted in STA1003 if STA2300 or STA8170 has been previously completed. | |||
Year 2 | ||||||||
BIO2215 Clinical Biochemistry 1 ~ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | M | Pre-requisite: BIO1103 and CHE2120 | ||
BIO2105 Pathology Clinical Placement 2 ^ | 2 | 1 | Pre-requisite: BIO1205 | |||||
BIO2104 Molecular Diagnostics 1 ~ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | M | Pre-requisite: BIO1103 and BIO1203 and BIO1204 | ||
BIO2108 Haematology 1 ~ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | M | Pre-requisite: BIO1103 and BIO1104 | ||
BIO2214 Pathology Clinical Placement 3 ^ | 2 | 2,3 | Pre-requisite: BIO2105 | |||||
BIO2216 Histopathology and Cytology 1 + | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | M | Pre-requisite: BIO1103 | ||
BIO2217 Transfusion Science + | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | M | Pre-requisite: BIO1103 and BIO1104 and BIO2108 | ||
BIO2106 Medical Microbiology and Immunology 2 ~ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | M | Pre-requisite: BIO1104 |
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* | Each of these courses has highly recommended residential schools. Candidates with evidence of Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) may seek exemption from some courses and/or residential schools in the 1st year of the program. |
~ | Mandatory residential school (On-campus students and external students attend Residential School). |
+ | Mandatory residential school. |
^ | Current employees of pathology service providers with a minimum of 2 years full-time or equivalent relevant technical experience may seek exemption from Pathology Clinical Placements courses 1 to 3 on the basis of approved industrial experience. |