Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine (Honours)

RMIT University - Bundoora

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Overview

In this course you’ll learn about genomics medicine, clinical immunology and pathology, accreditation and total quality management of a diagnostic pathology laboratory.

In Year 1 you’ll undertake foundation health courses and then be introduced to core Laboratory Medicine clinical discipline courses in Year 2.

In Year 3 you’ll specialise in two clinical specialty areas of study and undertake one semester of supervised professional practice to give you work-ready skills and experience in a diagnostic laboratory.

In your final year you will undertake a discipline-focused laboratory medicine research project and courses that integrate, consolidate and provide a holistic learning experience in preparation to work in diagnostic pathology, medical research and further postgraduate studies.

As a graduate you will play a critical role in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of disease, working 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 25 in English other than EAL or at least 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL); Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods, Maths: Specialist Mathematics or Physics; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of Biology or Chemistry.

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, Genomics medicine and biotechnology, Haematology, Immunology, Laboratory medicine, Laboratory technology, Medical laboratory science, Medical microbiology, Medical science, 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 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer96.5099.75
Median rank to receive an offer77.6089.30
Lowest rank to receive an offer55.8575.85

<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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