📖Program Curriculum

Unit type Credit Points Specific requirements
Core Units
(25 units)
290cp - 310cp
Compulsory Core units totalling 290 - 310 credit points as per the list of units detailed below.

MLS101 Haematology 1
MLS110 Introduction to Diagnostic Pathology
SBI150 Cellular Biology
SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1
SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2
SBI182 Microbiology and Immunology (replaces SBI173 from 2021)
SCH101 Chemical Concepts
MLS202 Haematology 2
MLS245 Medical Biochemistry
MLS283 Clinical Immunology (replaces SBI283 from 2021)
PHA214 Biotechnology and Pharmacogenomics
SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies
SBI241 Pathophysiology for Healthcare (replaces SCH102 from 2021)
SBI282 Clinical Microbiology 1
SBI284 Histology and Histochemistry
MLS300 Cell Pathology
MLS301 Transfusion Medicine
PHA311 Clinical Biochemistry
SBI302 Clinical Microbiology 2
MLS401 Laboratory Placement 1 (20 cp)
MLS402 Laboratory Placement 2 (20 cp)

Plus either:
Professional Research Project Option (80cp)
In order to complete the research option, students will require a GPA of >5.0
PHM526 Research Design
PHM527 Research, Ethics and Impact (new title 2021)
HSC701 Research Project (30 cp)
HSC702 Research Thesis (30 cp)
Or:
Professional Practice Experience Option(60cp)
MLS410 Professional Practice Consolidation
MLS411 Laboratory Placement 3 (20 cp)
MLS415 Laboratory Placement 4 (20 cp)
PHM526 Research Design OR PHM527 Research, Ethics and Impact

Specialist Electives
(1 unit) 10cp
Specialist Elective unit totalling 10 credit points selected from the units detailed below.

HSC220 Society, Culture and Health: A sociological introduction (replaces HSC230 from 2021)
HSC203 Perspectives of Indigenous Health
SWK102 Communication Skills

Electives
(0 - 2 units) 0 - 20cp
For students undertaking the Professional Practice Experience Option ONLY.

Elective units totalling 20 credit points selected from undergraduate units offered by the University

320cp Total Credit Points

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🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:
  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

$0 USD

Tuition fee:

31,000 AUD per year

124,000 AUD in total

📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo
  • Official transcript
  • Personal statement
  • English certificate (You can take the English test online)
  • Guarantor letter

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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