Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science
Information valid for students commencing in 2012.
Course Code | 70310 |
Version | 3 |
Faculty | Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English, Maths B, Chemistry Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 7) Guidelines for Bachelor degrees. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule II of the JCU Admissions policy. |
Additional selection requirements | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students. |
Post admission requirements | Hepatitis B immunisation: Students must provide evidence of being immune to Hepatitis B within the first teaching period of their studies. A blood-borne viral disease may result in a student’s inability to obtain a placement in a Queensland Health facility and consequently may result in their inability to complete the requirements of the course as accredited by the relevant professional accrediting body. If a student has not complied with the above requirement by the last day of the first teaching period of their studies, their enrolment will be terminated immediately. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 96 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | Nil |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Learning outcomes | Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Bachelor degree Guideline in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 7). |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
Level 1
BM1000:03 Introductory Biochemistry and Microbiology
CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science
HS1000:03 Epidemiology
ML1101:03 Pathology Sample Collection and Transport
AT1210:03 Introductory Human Anatomy and Histology
CH1002:03 Chemistry: Principles and Applications
HS1401:03 Health and Health Care in Australia
PP1201:03 Introduction to Physiology and Pharmacology
Level 2
AT2110:03 Comparative Mammalian Anatomy and Histology
BC2013:03 Principles of Biochemistry
MI2011:03 Microbial Diversity
PP2101:03 Medical Physiology 1
BC2023:03 Molecular Genetics
BC2024:03 Cell Regulation
MI2021:03 Introductory Infectious Diseases and Immunobiology
PP2201:03 Medical Physiology 2
Level 3
BC3101:03 Genes, Genomes and Development
MI3021:03 Clinical Microbiology
MI3061:03 Advanced Immunobiology
PP3151:03 General Pathobiology
MI3051:03 Mechanisms of Infectious Diseases
ML3102:03 Laboratory Management and Quality Assurance
PP3251:03 Systemic Pathophysiology and Therapeutics
Level 4
ML4305:03 Immunohaematology
ML4307:03 Haematology 1
ML4308:03 Haematology 2
ML4301:03 Clinical Biochemistry 1
ML4302:03 Clinical Biochemistry 2
ML4303:03 Clinical Placement 1
ML4304:03 Clinical Placement 2
ML4309:03 Histology and Cytology Techniques
Options
Select 3 credit points of specified level 2 and 3 subjects
BC3201:03 Biotechnology
CH2012:03 Environmental Analytical Techniques
MI3041:03 Food Microbiology
PP3201:03 Contemporary Research in Physiology
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 10 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 3 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Yes Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students . Candidates may be required to undertake placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled at their own expense. |
Special assessment requirements | Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy. |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 63 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 20 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | A maximum of 18 credit points of advanced standing may be granted at level 3 or 4. |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | In-course honours available |
Eligibility | Candidates will be invited to apply for the honours program during the final teaching period of level 2. Require a minimum GPA of 5.0 calculated over level 1 and 2 subjects. |