Graduate Certificate in Laboratory Medicine

Start your journey to becoming an expert in laboratory medicine.

The program will introduce you to laboratory medicine, with an emphasis on practical laboratory skills that will transfer to a modern pathology laboratory.

Laboratory Medicine is designed for graduates of biology, biotechnology, biomedical science, or related degrees. If you are interested in a career in diagnostic pathology, this is the program for you.

This program also provides an entry pathway into the Master of Laboratory Medicine. You will receive credit for the courses you have already completed.

Students will graduate career-ready with the skills and knowledge to work in a diagnostic pathology laboratory.

You will gain practical experience of the latest advances in diagnostic medicine and undertake 10 days of industry placement as part of your program. You will develop the knowledge and skills to generate diagnostic laboratory reports.

what you will study

The courses have been developed in collaboration with leading industry experts. You will graduate with advanced knowledge to build your career in diagnostic pathology.

You will have the option to choose from multiple electives, some of the key areas include, but are not limited to:

• Haematology and haemostasis
• Clinical chemistry
• Medical microbiology
• Diagnostic genomics.

Find out when applications close for available intakes

Review the information below and submit your application now.

Both students and education agents can submit applications online. This is our preferred way of application. You can save your application after you have started, and come back to it later.

To ensure a smooth application process, please complete the following steps before applying:

Note: Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University of Newcastle’s English Language Proficiency requirements.

Applicants who do not speak English as a first language must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy.

In the application portal, you can enter the program you wish to study and upload relevant documents needed as part of your application. It is recommended you submit your application a minimum of 12 weeks before your intended semester of trimester start date.

The skills and knowledge you will gain in this program allow you to expand your capabilities and work to a new level of expertise.

Upon graduation, you may find yourself working in positions in fields such as:

• Medical/diagnostic pathology laboratories – technical positions
• Hospital laboratories
• Pharmaceutical companies
• Biomedical & Biotechnology industries.