BMSC14004 - Specialised Work Integrated Learning

General Information

Unit Synopsis

This final work integrated learning unit builds on the knowledge, skills and professional behaviour developed during the course. Theoretical and technical knowledge will be applied to a professional work environment in a specialised field of diagnostic Medical Laboratory Science. You will perform technical skills and analyse the outcomes to meet the competency and skill required of an entry-level Medical Laboratory Scientist. You will perform, and reflect on, safe operations and quality management in the medical laboratory, with due regard for legislation, regulation and accreditation. Behavioural aspects of professional practice are emphasised and you are expected to reflect on your own communication, decision-making and team-work skills. Critical appraisal of performance will enable you to attain competency in your professional, technical and analytical skills.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 4
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Prerequisite

BMSC14001 Integrated Pathology 1

BMSC14005 Preparation for Professional Practice in Medical Laboratory Science

 

Corequisite

BMSC14003 Integrated Pathology 2

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

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Unit Availabilities from Term 3 - 2024

Term 3 - 2024 Profile
Mixed Mode
Term 1 - 2025 Profile
Mixed Mode
Term 2 - 2025 Profile
Mixed Mode
Term 3 - 2025 Profile
Mixed Mode

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Portfolio 0%
2. Professional Practice Placement 0%
3. Learning logs / diaries / Journal / log books 0%
4. Reflective Practice Assignment 0%

This is a pass/fail (non-graded) unit. To pass the unit, you must pass all of the individual assessment tasks shown in the table above.

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Previous Feedback

Term 2 - 2023 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 0.00% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 12.5% response rate.

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Source: Informal student feedback.
Feedback
Students appreciated the opportunity to be immersed in a 'real-world' environment at the end of their course to allow them to review life post-graduation.
Recommendation
Continue to offer the opportunity for students to select the area that they spend their final placement in.
Action Taken
This item has been continued in 2023.
Source: Self reflection
Feedback
Students benefit from the opportunity to submit a draft of their journal article as an assessment item to help them develop their article for publication in the Australian Journal of Medical Science.
Recommendation
Continue to engage with students to ensure that material worthy of publication is produced.
Action Taken
This item has been continued in 2023.
Source: Self reflection
Feedback
The final year of the course includes two research units which provide an opportunity for students to combine their final clinical placement with their research project.
Recommendation
Consider ways of combining the research units and clinical placements to enhance student outcomes.
Action Taken
Discussions are underway with UC for MEDS14001 and MEDS14002.
Source: Informal student feedback
Feedback
Students are delighted that they have the potential to offset hours if currently employed at an equivalent level in a Medical Laboratory.
Recommendation
Ensure students are aware of this possibility if currently employed as a scientist/laboratory technician - as long as they fulfill the learning objectives.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Self reflection
Feedback
Students are likely to attempt to publish in the AIMS journal if more assistance is provided in the draft journal article assessment.
Recommendation
Liaise with the research staff to help provide 'how-to' files and exemplars to share with the cohort.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Apply knowledge of pathology, laboratory medicine procedures and quality management to practice in the clinical context
  2. Integrate and interpret laboratory data from various sources to solve problems, inform decisions and provide advice to other health professionals
  3. Behave professionally, consistent with safe practice, during interactions with clients and other health professionals
  4. Evaluate new, or adapted, laboratory protocols and procedures to enhance efficiency and efficacy of diagnostic testing in a medical science laboratory.

The learning outcomes achieved through specialised workplace learning are linked to the objectives of the accrediting body, Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS).

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Portfolio • •
2 - Professional Practice Placement •
3 - Learning logs / diaries / Journal / log books • •
4 - Reflective Practice Assignment • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Communication • • •
2 - Problem Solving • • •
3 - Critical Thinking • • • •
4 - Information Literacy • • •
5 - Team Work •
6 - Information Technology Competence •
7 - Cross Cultural Competence • • •
8 - Ethical practice • •
9 - Social Innovation •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10