Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Laboratory Medicine)

RMIT University - Bundoora

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Overview

Using your knowledge and analytical skills, you'll perform diagnostic pathology testing and scientific procedures on samples such as body tissues, fluids and swabs to investigate, identify and treat disease.

You will also learn about quality control and assurance, accreditation and total quality management of a diagnostic pathology laboratory.

In your third year, you will major in two pathology discipline specialities and undertake a discipline-focused advanced laboratory medicine project.

In your final year, you will undertake one semester of supervised professional practice to give you work-ready skills and experience in a diagnostic lab. 

As a graduate you will play a critical role in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of disease, working in a team with doctors, pathologists and other healthcare professionals to help treat patients correctly.

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of Biology or Chemistry; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of any Mathematics or Physics.

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.

Majors

Anatomical Pathology, Biochemistry, Biomedical science, Chemistry (analytical), Chemistry (medical), Clinical biochemistry, Diagnostic laboratory operations, Haematology, Immunology, Laboratory medicine, Laboratory technology, Medical laboratory science, Medical microbiology, Medical science, Molecular medicine and biotechnology, Molecular pathology, Pathology, Professional practice, Transfusion and transplantation science.

Potential Career Outcomes

The type of careers this qualification leads to may include diagnostic pathology testing, medical science, medical research, medicine (after further study), academia (after further study) and the pharmaceutical industry.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2021.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer90.196.85
Median rank to receive an offer76.0584.95
Lowest rank to receive an offer60.775.55

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the RMIT University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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