Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science with Honours
Information valid for students commencing in 2014.
Course Code | 70309 |
Version | 2 |
Faculty | Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | A minimum GPA of 5.0 calculated over level 1 and 2 subjects in the pass degree. |
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 | Candidates will be invited to apply for the Honours program during the final teaching period of level 2. |
Special admission requirements | A quota may be imposed on the number of candidates accepted for entry to Honours depending on the availability of supervisors. |
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 |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
Level 1
BM1000:03 Introductory Biochemistry and Microbiology
BM1001:03 Introduction to Biomedicine
BM1002:03 Anatomy: Principles and Systems
BM1003:03 Biomedicine in the Tropics
BM1004:03 Anatomy: Structure and Movement
CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science
CH1002:03 Chemistry: Principles and Applications
HS1401:03 Health and Health Care in Australia
Level 2
BC2013:03 Principles of Biochemistry
BC2023:03 Molecular Genetics
BC2024:03 Cell Regulation
BM2001:03 Epidemiology
MI2011:03 Microbial Diversity
MI2021:03 Introductory Infectious Diseases and Immunobiology
PP2101:03 Medical Physiology 1
PP2201:03 Medical Physiology 2
Level 3
MI3051:03 Mechanisms of Infectious Diseases
ML3102:03 Laboratory Management and Quality Assurance
PP3251:03 Systemic Pathophysiology and Therapeutics
Level 4
ML4301:03 Clinical Biochemistry 1
ML4302:03 Clinical Biochemistry 2
ML4305:03 Immunohaematology
ML4307:03 Haematology 1
ML4308:03 Haematology 2
ML4309:03 Histology and Cytology Techniques
ML4404:03 Medical Laboratory Science Research Elective
ML4405:03 Clinical Placement (Honours)
Options
Select 3 credit points of specified level 2 and 3 subjects
BC3201:03 Biotechnology
MI3041:03 Food Microbiology
PP3201:03 Contemporary Research in Physiology
PLUS
Select an Honours discipline
DISCIPLINE | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
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Townsville |
Biochemistry
BC3401:03 Medical Laboratory Science Biochemistry Honours
MI3021:03 Clinical Microbiology
MI3061:03 Advanced Immunobiology
PP3151:03 General Pathobiology
Microbiology
BC3101:03 Genes, Genomes and Development
MI3061:03 Advanced Immunobiology
MI3421:03 Medical Laboratory Science Microbiology Honours
PP3151:03 General Pathobiology
Physiology
BC3101:03 Genes, Genomes and Development
MI3021:03 Clinical Microbiology
MI3061:03 Advanced Immunobiology
PP3451:03 Medical Laboratory Science Physiology Honours
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 11 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 3 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | 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 |
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 21 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 |