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University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)

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Graduate Certificate in Medical Laboratory Science

  • Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Medical Laboratory Science encompasses a broad range of biomedical science disciplines and is designed to open new career prospects for science graduates in medical diagnostic laboratories and to enhance the knowledge and skills of established medical laboratory...

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 year full-time
Course Code
C11342
Study Mode
In person, Online

About this course

The Graduate Certificate in Medical Laboratory Science encompasses a broad range of biomedical science disciplines and is designed to open new career prospects for science graduates in medical diagnostic laboratories and to enhance the knowledge and skills of established medical laboratory scientists. Core subjects have been co-developed with industry experts and include the areas of Medical Microbiology, Diagnostic Pathology and Biomolecular Science to meet the specific areas of expertise required of this field.

This program is co-developed and co-directed with industry and is offered as an immersive online learning experience. The flexible online learning environment permits remote, rural, and regional access for job seekers and existing workforce, or those seeking to transition career into medical testing laboratories. As an industry co-developed course, students are able to extend their skills through authentic work-integrated learning experiences to build skills that enhance their employability and career pathways.

Study locations

City

Distance

City campus

Online

Career pathways

Career options include positions in hospital laboratories, diagnostic medical laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, biomedical and biotechnology industries, biomedical science information dissemination and education.

Course structure

Students must complete 24 credit points made up of 18 credit points of core subjects and 6 credit points of electives.