Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine

Degree Level Undergraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February

Campus
City East

Duration
4 year(s) full-time

Program Code
IBBL

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 78.70 (for 2016)
Selection Rank (Guaranteed): 85.00 (for 2017)
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Prerequisites
SACE Stage 2 Chemistry
SACE Stage 2 Physics
SACE Stage 2 Biology
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Assumed Knowledge
None

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.

Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.

To be eligible for selection, applicants are required to:

Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and
- obtain a competitive ATAR, and
- meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C-
And ONE of the following prerequisites:
Alternatively, applicants can fulfil one of the following requirements with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements, and other academic requirements for the program:
- Complete secondary education qualifications equivalent to SACE, or
- Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points, or
- Complete or partly complete a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution, or
- Complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above, or
- Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Diploma level or above, or
- Qualify for Special Entry, or
- Complete a University Foundation Studies program
Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites

SACE Stage 2 Chemistry
SACE Stage 2 Physics
SACE Stage 2 Biology

Assumed Knowledge
None
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Please note that there is no further intake into this program and from 2018 applicants will be able to commence in the Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine (Honours).

Aim

The program is designed to prepare students for a career in diagnostic medical, research or other similar laboratories.

Content & Structure

The first two years provide a comprehensive coverage of the natural and biomedical science followed in the third and fourth years by instruction and practical experience in the major disciplines in pathology. The total number of units required to complete the program is 144.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Chemistry 100	CHEM 1006	4.5
Molecules to Tissues A	BIOL 1007	4.5
Mathematics for Laboratory Sciences	MATH 1039	4.5
Health and Society	HLTH 1025	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Chemistry 101	CHEM 1007	4.5		Rule(s): 4
Molecules to Tissues B	BIOL 1012	4.5		Rule(s): 4
Statistics for Laboratory Sciences	MATH 1040	4.5
Professional Issues in Laboratory Medicine	MEDI 1009	4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Biochemistry	BIOL 2014	4.5
Physiology	BIOL 2035	4.5
Histology	BIOL 2036	4.5
Microbiology	BIOL 2051	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Immunology	BIOL 2037	4.5		Rule(s): 4
Genetics	BIOL 2016	4.5		Rule(s): 4
Pathophysiology	MEDI 2003	4.5		Rule(s): 4
Essential Haematology	MEDI 2005	4.5		Rule(s): 4
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Infectious Diseases	MEDI 3003	4.5
Molecular Pathology	BIOL 3006	4.5
Histotechnology	MEDI 3002	4.5
Transfusion and Haemostasis	MEDI 3012	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Clinical Practice A	MEDI 3006	9	Note(s): 1,2,3,5
Clinical Practice B	MEDI 3007	9	Note(s): 1,2,3,5
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Advanced Practice A	MEDI 4002	9	Note(s): 1,2,3,5
Advanced Practice B	MEDI 4003	9	Note(s): 1,2,3,5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Specialised Microbiology	MEDI 4006	4.5
Clinical Biochemistry	MEDI 4001	4.5
Histopathology and Cytopathology	MEDI 4005	4.5
Advanced Haematology	MEDI 4004	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. All students in the Division of Health Sciences who, as part of their program, undertake activities where interaction with patients / the public is required, such as in field or clinical placements / visits and in University clinics and gyms, must demonstrate that they have a Department for Communities and Social Inclusion National Criminal History Record Check, which will be current for the duration of that activity. Interstate student placements require a National Police Certificate.

2. An appropriate immunisation profile is required prior to clinical placement.

3. Students are required to satisfy the standard of dress and behaviour prescribed by institutions in which clinical placements are undertaken. Failure to satisfy such obligations may prevent them from fulfilling the requirements for completion of the program.

4. Students may only enrol in the following SP5 courses if they have previously completed (and attempted all assessment components) in the corresponding SP2 course(s), viz: CHEM 1007 Chemistry 101 - CHEM 1006 Chemistry 100; BIOL 1012 Molecules to Tissues B - BIOL 1007 Molecules to Tissues A; BIOL 2037 Immunology - BIOL 2035 Physiology; BIOL 2016 Molecular Genetics - BIOL 2014 Biochemistry; MEDI 2003 Pathophysiology - BIOL 2035 Physiology AND BIOL 2036 Histology; MEDI 2005 Essential Haematology - BIOL 2014 Biochemistry AND BIOL 2035 Physiology.

Notes

1. MEDI 3006 Clinical Practice A, MEDI 3007 Clinical Practice B, MEDI 4002 Advanced Practice A and MEDI 4003 Advanced Practice B can only be undertaken full time.

2. Students are required to undertake MEDI 3006 Clinical Practice A, MEDI 3007 Clinical Practice B, MEDI 4002 Advanced Practice A and MEDI 4003 Advanced Practice B courses in an approved pathology laboratory. Students may be required to undertake Clinical Practice in a regional laboratory. Placement outside South Australia may be allowed.

3. Students who are employed in an appropriate laboratory setting may be granted full credit in MEDI 3006 Clinical Practice A, MEDI 3007 Clinical Practice B, MEDI 4002 Advanced Practice A and MEDI 4003 Advanced Practice B.

4. High achieving students may be invited to undertake the Honours program and selection is based on achieving a grade point average of 5 or above.

5. Students granted full credit in MEDI 3006 Clinical Practice A, MEDI 3007 Clinical Practice B, MEDI 4002 Advanced Practice A and MEDI 4003 Advanced Practice B, and who successfully complete courses in Study Period 2, third year are permitted to enrol in the corresponding fourth year, Study Period 5 courses (i.e. they are exempt from the requirements to complete all third year Study Period 2 courses before enrolling in any fourth year Study Period 5 courses), viz: MEDI 3003 Infectious Diseases - MEDI 4006 Specialised Microbiology; BIOL 3006 Molecular Pathology - MEDI 4001 Clinical Biochemistry; MEDI 3002 Histotechnology - MEDI 4005 Histopathology and Cytopathology; MEDI 3012 Transfusion and Haemostasis - MEDI 4004 Advanced Haematology.