Overview

The Associate Degree in Medical Science (Laboratory Medicine) requires 2 years of full-time study (or the equivalent part time). The course is offered by the College of Medicine and Public Health.The course articulates with the 144 unit Bachelor of Medical Science (Laboratory Medicine) and the sequentially developed topics enable progression … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Program of study
72 Units

Year 136 Units
Year 236 Units

Admission requirements

Admission requirements
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Aims

The Associate Degree has been designed to produce graduates for a technical career in diagnostic pathology laboratories or further study in the field of medical science.

Core topics provide fundamental understanding of a wide-range of biomedical and medical science disciplines including Physiology, Haematology & Transfusion Science, Immunology, Genetics, Virology. It further provides scaffolded opportunities for the development of essential practical laboratory skills.

Option topics provide students with the opportunity to choose how to extend their knowledge through topics  relating to indigenous studies, public health, communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.

The Associate Degree in Medical Science (Laboratory Medicine) additionally prepares graduates for further study in medical science related areas for example the Bachelor of Medical Science (Laboratory Medicine), which is a 4-year program that meets the requirements in the SA Health Allied Professional credentials.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:
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Have a sound knowledge of mammalian cellular and molecular biology, and biochemistry
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Have an understanding of human anatomy and physiology at the individual organ and system level
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Have an understanding of how alterations to normal body systems can contribute to disease
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Source, understand and be appropriately critical of scientific literature
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Assess core scientific knowledge to develop new strategies to research biological, and medical and diagnostic problems
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Have developed practical skills that enable a problem or enquiry driven research approach, and an the ability to perform routine laboratory measurements with adherence to quality control requirements
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Have a developing understanding of medical research and diagnostic pathology service
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Be aware of the role that medical science and diagnostic pathology services plays in modern Australian and the global society
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Have skills in both written and oral communication of medical science for a variety of expert, and general community audiences interested in or likely to be affected by medical science
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Value integrity and the importance of ethics in addressing medical problems
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Articulate a conscious understanding of your own values and demonstrate respect for the values of others and the ability to view ethical dilemmas from multiple view points

Student progression rules

The award of a grade of Fail (F) in the same topic on more than one occasion, may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the Student Progress Policy.

Failure to complete the course within 4 years, may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the Student Progress Policy.

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