Laboratory Medicine
Studying Laboratory Medicine leads to an exciting career as a professional Medical Scientist. As a Medical Scientist you would be a vital members of the healthcare profession who performs clinical laboratory diagnostic procedures and conducts research essential for the diagnosis, treatment, understanding and prevention of disease.
Career Opportunities
This course also provides an avenue to pursue a career in forensic laboratory science. By completing a bachelor degree in this area you may work as a medical scientist, forensic scientist, or medical laboratory technician. Graduates may work in a range of settings, including hospitals, public and private pathology laboratories, research laboratories in hospitals and academic institutions, forensic science and biotechnological industries and veterinary pathology laboratories.
Stage 1 Course Structure - with Credit for Recognised Learning
Students to complete 4 required units before progressing to Stage 2:
ARW01S1 Academic Research and WritingIMT01S1 Information and Media TechnologiesEMT01S1 Essential MathematicsHBI01S1 Human BiologyStage 1 Course Structure
Students to complete 8 units (5 required + 3 electives ) before progressing to Stage 2:
Study Period 1ARW01S1 Academic Research and WritingIMT01S1 Information and Media TechnologiesEMT01S1 Essential MathematicsHBI01S1 Human Biology
Study Period 2ACS01S1 Academic Communication Skills (pre-req for this unit: ARW01S1)
+ 3 electives from the following list:MCC01S1 Media Culture and CommunicationsMGT01S1 ManagementMKT01S1 MarketingPMG01S1 Project Management
LIST OF OTHER ELECTIVES THAT MAY BE CHOSEN IF REQUESTED
Students to make an appointment with the Program Coordinator to gain approval.ACC01S1 AccountingDES01S1 Design SkillsECN01S1 EconomicsIDC01S1 Introduction to Design ComputingPHY01S1 PhysicsPRG01S1 ProgrammingTMT01S1 Technical Mathematics (pre-req for this unit: EMT01S1)CHE01S1 Chemistry
Stage 2 Course Structure
Students to complete 8 core units
CORE UNITS
Semester 1FPHP1000 Foundations for Professional Health Practice (pre-requisite for ICHB1006)HSF1000 Human Structure and Function (pre-requisite for ISA1001s)HIC1003 Introduction to Chemistry (pre-requisite for IBC1005)FBS1000S Foundations of Biomedical Sciences ## Service Taught unit
Note: from Semester 1, 2019, EIHP1001 has been replaced by EPD1000.
Semester 2ICHB1006 Indigenous Cultures and Health BehavioursEPD1000 Foundations of Biostatistics and EpidemiologyIBC1005 Introduction to Biological ChemistryISA1001S Integrated Systems Anatomy and Physiology
Course Requirements
Participation is obligatory in laboratory classes which require appropriate disrobing when acting as a client in a peer group.
Enrolment Information
For Stage I and 2 enrolment information and deadlines, please click here.
Enrolment in the Service Taught units no longer require a completion of a form. Once you enrol in the Service Taught units on the College's Student Portal, the College will advise the University to enrol you in the units on the University's system. Once they enrol you, you will be notified by the College via email.
Service Taught Units & Oasis
One of your units is Service Taught which means that you will be attending classes with Curtin University students. You will be advised by email to activate your Oasis account and to register for the classes once you enrol on the Student Portal.
Please note - it may take up to 3 weeks for your service taught unit to appear on Oasis.
Unit Materials
College taught unit materials will be made available to you on the College's Student Portal under Moodle as soon as you enrol.
Service taught unit materials will be available on Curtin University's Blackboard once they process your enrolment.
Booklists
The required textbooks and unit materials will be listed in the Unit Outlines once you have enrolled.
Any questions?
If you require more information about the course, please make an appointment with the Program Coordinator - Health Sciences by contacting the College's Reception either in person or by calling 9266 4888.