In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
- Complete 1 major
| Number of units: 8 | Total credit points: 60 |
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Advanced Standing:
Students will be eligible for advanced standing and be required to complete one of the following majors (36 credit points) to complete the Master of Laboratory Medicine if they meet the following criteria:
- Applicants with a 4-year AIMS-accredited Bachelor degree in Medical Laboratory Science (or equivalent) and 1 year postgraduate professional experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist.
- Applicants with a 3-year AIMS-accredited Bachelor degree in Medical Laboratory Science (or equivalent) and 2 years postgraduate professional experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist.
- Applicants with a non-accredited degree in Medical Laboratory Science (or equivalent) and 5 years postgraduate professional experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist.
Applicants will be required to provide an Official Academic Transcript, Testamur, Resume and Letter of Employment to be awarded credit towards the first year (Core) units, including LMED29013 Clinical Placement in Laboratory Medicine.
As per the Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS) Accreditation Standards and Procedures (Masters) 2020, students are required to complete introductory units in the following disciplines:
- Anatomical Pathology (including Cytopathology)
- Chemical Pathology
- Genomic Pathology
- Haematology (including haemostasis)
- Immunopathology
- Medical Microbiology
- Transfusion Science
The seven core units while having slightly different names, represent these requirements and are compulsory for all students completing the 2 year course structure.
| Available units | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| LMED28001 | Chemical Pathology 1 | |
| LMED28002 | Haematopathology 1 | |
| LMED28004 | Infectious Diseases 1 | |
| LMED28003 | Immunopathology 1 | |
| LMED29001 | Genomic Pathology 1 | |
| LMED29002 | Anatomical Pathology 1 | |
| LMED29003 | Transfusion and Transplantation Medicine 1 | |
Students must complete the Clinical Placement unit with a total of 560 hours of duration.
| Available units | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| LMED29013 | Clinical Placement in Laboratory Medicine | |
| Number of units: 6 | Total credit points: 36 |
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| Available units | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete 4 from the following units: | ||
| LMED29004 | Genomic Pathology 2 | |
| LMED29005 | Chemical Pathology 2 | |
| LMED29006 | Haematopathology 2 | |
| LMED29007 | Immunopathology 2 | |
| LMED29009 | Infectious Diseases 2 | |
| LMED29010 | Anatomical Pathology 2 | |
| LMED29011 | Transfusion and Transplantation Medicine 2 | |
| Available units | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| LMED29014 | Pathology Informatics 1 | |
| BMSC14005 | Preparation for Professional Practice in Medical Laboratory Science | |
| Number of units: 6 | Total credit points: 36 |
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| Available units | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| LMED29014 | Pathology Informatics 1 | |
| LMED29015 | Pathology Informatics 2 | |
| Available units | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete 4 from the following units: | ||
| LMED29004 | Genomic Pathology 2 | |
| LMED29005 | Chemical Pathology 2 | |
| LMED29006 | Haematopathology 2 | |
| LMED29007 | Immunopathology 2 | |
| LMED29009 | Infectious Diseases 2 | |
| LMED29010 | Anatomical Pathology 2 | |
| LMED29011 | Transfusion and Transplantation Medicine 2 | |
| BMSC14005 | Preparation for Professional Practice in Medical Laboratory Science | |
| Number of units: 3 | Total credit points: 36 |
|---|
* Student must have clinical experience in a diagnostic pathology (or research) laboratory to be eligible to undertake the Research Major. Students wishing to enrol into the CL58 Graduate Certificate in Research must arrange a meeting with the Head of Course to confirm eligibility, the scope of the project and the supervisory team prior to contacting the School of Graduate Research for enrolment. The CL58 Graduate Certificate in Research is composed of a single unit totalling 24 credit points (RSCH20003) and can be completed as a full-time enrolment or part-time.
COURSE STRUCTURE FOR PATHOLOGY RESEARCH MAJOR
Students must complete any TWO of the following advanced units:
LMED29005 - Chemical Pathology 2 (AIMS discipline Chemical Pathology)
LMED29004 - Genomic Pathology 2 (AIMS discipline Genomic Pathology)
LMED29006 - Haematopathology 2 (AIMS discipline Haematology)
LMED29009 - Infectious Diseases 2 (AIMS discipline Medical Microbiology)
LMED29010 - Anatomical Pathology 2 (AIMS discipline Anatomical Pathology)
LMED29011 - Transfusion and Transplantation Medicine 2 (AIMS discipline Transfusion Science)
LMED29007 - Immunopathology 2 (AIMS discipline Immunopathology).
AND
Students must complete the following unit:
RSCH20003 - Graduate Certificate in Research
Student must have clinical experience in a diagnostic pathology (or research) laboratory to be eligible to undertake the Research Major. Students wishing to enrol into the CL58 Graduate Certificate in Research must arrange a meeting with the Head of Course to confirm eligibility, the scope of the project and the supervisory team prior to contacting the School of Graduate Research for enrolment. The CL58 Graduate Certificate in Research is composed of a single unit totaling 24 credit points (RSCH20003) and can be completed as a full-time enrolment or part-time.
| Available units | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete 2 from the following units: | ||
| LMED29004 | Genomic Pathology 2 | |
| LMED29005 | Chemical Pathology 2 | |
| LMED29006 | Haematopathology 2 | |
| LMED29007 | Immunopathology 2 | |
| LMED29009 | Infectious Diseases 2 | |
| LMED29010 | Anatomical Pathology 2 | |
| LMED29011 | Transfusion and Transplantation Medicine 2 | |
| Available units | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| RSCH20003 | Graduate Certificate in Research | |
| Number of units: 6 | Total credit points: 36 |
|---|
COURSE STRUCTURE FOR PRACTCE MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP MAJOR
Student must have a min of 5 years clinical experience in a diagnostic (or suitable research) pathology laboratory to be eligible to undertake the Practice Management and Leadership Major. Students wishing to enrol into this major must arrange a meeting with the Head of Course to confirm eligibility.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP MAJOR:
Students must complete any TWO of the following advanced units:
LMED29005 - Chemical Pathology 2 (AIMS discipline Chemical Pathology)
LMED29004 - Genomic Pathology 2 (AIMS discipline Genomic Pathology)
LMED29006 - Haematopathology 2 (AIMS discipline Haematology)
LMED29009 - Infectious Diseases 2 (AIMS discipline Medical Microbiology)
LMED29010 - Anatomical Pathology 2 (AIMS discipline Anatomical Pathology)
LMED29011 - Transfusion and Transplantation Medicine 2 (AIMS discipline Transfusion Science)
LMED29007 - Immunopathology 2 (AIMS discipline Immunopathology).
AND
Students must complete FOUR units from either of the below Graduate Certificates:
CC51 Graduate Certificate of Business Administration
MGMT20135 Critical Thinking and Managerial Decision-Making
MGMT20129 Managing People, Organisations and Context
ACCT20077 Accounting for Management Decision Making
MRKT20052 Marketing Management and Digital Communications
OR
CM37 Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Sustainability
MGMT20142 Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Sustainability
MGMT20144 Management and Business Context
MRKT20052 Marketing Management and Digital Communications
MGMT20143 Think Big OR MGMT20132 Innovation and Sustainable Business Development
* Student must have a min of 5 years clinical experience in a diagnostic (or suitable research) pathology laboratory to be eligible to undertake the Practice Management and Leadership Major. Students wishing to enrol into this major must arrange a meeting with the Head of Course to confirm eligibility.
Students must complete any TWO of the following advanced units:
LMED29005 - Chemical Pathology 2 (AIMS discipline Chemical Pathology)
LMED29004 - Genomic Pathology 2 (AIMS discipline Genomic Pathology)
LMED29006 - Haematopathology 2 (AIMS discipline Haematology)
LMED29009 - Infectious Diseases 2 (AIMS discipline Medical Microbiology)
LMED29010 - Anatomical Pathology 2 (AIMS discipline Anatomical Pathology)
LMED29011 - Transfusion and Transplantation Medicine 2 (AIMS discipline Transfusion Science)
LMED29007 - Immunopathology 2 (AIMS discipline Immunopathology).
| Available units | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete 2 from the following units: | ||
| LMED29004 | Genomic Pathology 2 | |
| LMED29005 | Chemical Pathology 2 | |
| LMED29006 | Haematopathology 2 | |
| LMED29007 | Immunopathology 2 | |
| LMED29009 | Infectious Diseases 2 | |
| LMED29010 | Anatomical Pathology 2 | |
| LMED29011 | Transfusion and Transplantation Medicine 2 | |
| Available units | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| MGMT20135 | Critical Thinking and Managerial Decision-Making | |
| MGMT20129 | Managing People, Organisations and Context | |
| ACCT20077 | Accounting for Management Decision Making | |
| MRKT20052 | Marketing Management and Digital Communications | |
| Available units | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| MGMT20142 | Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Sustainability | |
| MGMT20144 | Management and Business Context | |
| MRKT20052 | Marketing Management and Digital Communications | |
| Available units | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete 1 from the following units: | ||
| MGMT20143 | Think Big | |
| MGMT20132 | Innovation and Sustainable Business Development | |
Students must complete FOUR units from either:
- CC51 Graduate Certificate of Business Administration OR
- CM37 Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Sustainability
For the CC51 Graduate Certificate of Business Administration, students must complete the following FOUR units:
- MGMT20135 Critical Thinking and Managerial Decision-Making
- MGMT20129 Managing People, Organisations and Context
- ACCT20077 Accounting for Management Decision Making
- MRKT20052 Marketing Management and Digital Communications
| Available units | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| MGMT20135 | Critical Thinking and Managerial Decision-Making | |
| MGMT20129 | Managing People, Organisations and Context | |
| ACCT20077 | Accounting for Management Decision Making | |
| MRKT20052 | Marketing Management and Digital Communications | |
Students must complete FOUR units from either:
- CC51 Graduate Certificate of Business Administration OR
- CM37 Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Sustainability
For the CM37 Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Sustainability, students must complete the following THREE units:
- MGMT20142 Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Sustainability
- MGMT20144 Management and Business Context
- MRKT20052 Marketing Management and Digital Communications
AND students must complete ONE of the following two units:
- MGMT20143 Think Big
- MGMT20132 Innovation and Sustainable Business Development
| Available units | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| MGMT20142 | Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Sustainability | |
| MGMT20144 | Management and Business Context | |
| MRKT20052 | Marketing Management and Digital Communications | |
| Available units | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete 1 from the following units: | ||
| MGMT20143 | Think Big | |
| MGMT20132 | Innovation and Sustainable Business Development | |