Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science

Medical scientists perform diagnostic tests of blood, tissues and other bodily fluids to help doctors diagnose diseases such as glandular fever, diabetes, swine flu and even cancer. Medical scientists can also recommend treatment options and help manage clinical trials. You’ll also learn techniques used in forensic investigation and research in the food, animal and cosmetic industries. In your first year, you’ll learn general chemistry, cell biology, anatomy and physiology to understand how the body functions under normal circumstances and general health challenges. From your second year onwards, you’ll focus on specialist courses in medical laboratory science and learn about disease diagnosis, blood transfusion and immunology, clinical biochemistry, haematology, histopathology, microbiology and molecular diagnosis. In your fourth year, you’ll gain hands-on experience through full-time clinical placements, immersing yourself in various disciplines of laboratory medicine. You'll apply your theoretical knowledge to real-world medical challenges.