Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine

Murdoch University - South Street

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Overview

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of disease as you build a strong foundation for your future career in Laboratory Medicine.


Clinical terminology like haematology (the study and treatment of blood), immunology (the study of the immune system and how our bodies protect us from pathogens), histopathology (the study of how disease causes changes in tissues) and molecular pathology (the examination of molecules within organs, tissues and fluids) will become part of your professional vocabulary as you develop skills in the handling of patient material and laboratory testing to guide medical decision making.

Prerequisites



Majors

Laboratory Medicine is a four-year course in which you can pursue a specific area of interest by selecting one of three streams – Biomedical Science, Genetics and Molecular Biology or Forensic Biology and Toxicology. In the fourth year, you will also take part in Murdoch's Work Integrated Learning, which allows you to apply your knowledge in a workplace environment.

Potential Career Outcomes

Medical Scientist, Technical Officer, Laboratory Technician, Research Scientist, Medical Representative

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 offer99.199.1
Median rank to receive an offer78.7584.6
Lowest rank to receive an offer60.0563.7

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

Admission Criteria

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

Course Seeker

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