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    Associate Degree of Medical Laboratory Science
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    University of Southern Queensland

    Associate Degree of Medical Laboratory Science

    University of Southern Queensland

    University of Southern Queensland

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    Australia, Toowoomba

    University RankQS Ranking
    399

    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Diploma Certificate

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    Online

    Course Code

    098993K

    Campuses

    Toowoomba

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake Deadlines10-Feb-2026
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    Go to the official application for the university

    Duration 2 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 35,840  / year(s)
    Next Intake 10-Feb-2026

    Associate Degree of Medical Laboratory Science

    About

    Overview

    • 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.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Entry requirements

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

    • English (Units 3 & 4, C), and
    • General Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

    We assume that your knowledge is equivalent to a grade C or higher in Units 3 and 4 at high school level (typically studied in Year 12). Find out more about assumed knowledge.

    It is also recommended that you have studied either Biology, Chemistry, or equivalent.

    English language requirements

    You are required to meet the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each subscore. UniSQ also accepts other English language proficiency tests.

    If you don't meet the English language requirements, you can apply to study with our English language partner, the Union Institute of Language (UIL), or if you're a domestic student you can apply to study UniSQ Ready courses TPP0122 and TPP0123.

    Inherent requirements

    There are inherent requirements that must be met in order to successfully complete this degree. Inherent requirements are fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the degree, while maintaining the academic integrity of the degree. Please read and understand the inherent requirements specific to the Associate Degree of Medical Laboratory Science before applying.

    If you think you may experience any problems meeting inherent requirements, you can talk to a Student Equity Officer about reasonable adjustments that may be put in place to assist you. Any reasonable adjustments made must not fundamentally change the nature of the inherent requirement.

    Career

    Career outcomes

    • 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. 

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    AUD 35,840 

    Application Fee

    AUD  
    University of Southern Queensland

    Associate Degree of Medical Laboratory Science

    University of Southern Queensland

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    Australia,

    Toowoomba

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