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QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus: 906921; External: 906925

CRICOS code (International applicants): 098993K

You are currently viewing the 2023 Handbook. For study in 2024, please refer to the .

Notes

In 2023 the programs follows the Semester calendar. The Academic Calendar and Important Dates webpage will allow you to view and download a copy of the important dates for the Semester calendar.

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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.

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Program objectives

On completion of this program, students should be able to:

• apply a broad theoretical and practical knowledge in the medical laboratory sciences.

• collect, organise, analyse and interpret foundational medical laboratory science literature and basic laboratory data using appropriate experimental, computational, statistical and technological approaches.

• exhibit foundational scientific literacy and oral, written and digital communication skills to explain broad medical laboratory science concepts to a range of audiences.

• apply practical laboratory and technical skills to generate accurate scientific data.

• 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.

• apply fundamental ethical, professional and workplace health and safety standards in clinical and research laboratories.

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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 .

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Program Information Set

View UniSQ鈥檚 admission criteria, student profiles and a summary of all offers made under via the QTAC website.

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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.^

• English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 2.

Applicants are advised to also note the following:

• expectations: English; General Mathematics

• 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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Inherent requirements

There are inherent requirements for this program that must be met in order to complete the program and graduate. Make sure you read and understand the for this program online.

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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. Every effort is made to accommodate student preferences in terms of the location and timing of placements. However, students should be prepared for potential work/family inconveniences and the expense of travel and accommodation associated with professional placements outside of their preferred location. (Queensland-based students will not be expected to travel interstate).

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:

• UniSQ Student Declaration

• Queensland Health Student Orientation Checklist

• Queensland Health Student Deed Poll

• Queensland Health iLearn Modules

• Pathology QLD Visitor Confidentiality Protocol

• AUSLAB Clinical WILS Student Access

• QML Online Induction Certificate

All students must also provide the following immunisation evidence prior to commencing clinical placements:

• Hepatitis B seroconversion

• Measles, Mumps, and Rubella immunisation evidence

• Varicella immunisation evidence

• Pertussis immunisation evidence

• Covid-19 immunisation evidence

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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, external or online. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

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Program structure

The program comprises 16 core courses.

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Required time limits

Students have a maximum of 6 years to complete this program.

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IT requirements

For information technology requirements please refer to the .

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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:

• BIO1103 Pathology Studies

• BIO1104 Medical Microbiology and Immunology 1

• BIO1203 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1

• BIO1204 Introduction to Biomedical Sciences

• CHE1110 Chemistry 1

• CHE2120 Chemistry 2

• BIO2104 Molecular Diagnostics 1

• BIO2106 Medical Microbiology and Immunology 2

• BIO2108 Haematology 1

• BIO2215 Clinical Biochemistry 1

• BIO2216 Histopathology and Cytology 1

• BIO2217 Transfusion Science

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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.

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Credit

Exemptions/credit will be assessed based on the .

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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

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Recommended enrolment pattern