University of Tasmania (UTAS) - Launceston
University of Tasmania (UTAS) - Launceston

2 Invermay Road, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Master of Laboratory Medicine (H7L) (093656A)

Master's Degree

Program Summary

Students will gain knowledge and a variety of skills in Laboratory Medicine professional areas such as: clinical chemistry, endocrinology, haematology, blood transfusion science, histopathology, medical microbiology, human molecular biology, and immunology. A Medical Scientist carries out laboratory investigations which assist in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Graduates of the course should be eligible to sit the examination for membership of the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists once they have completed appropriate practical laboratory experience.

There are various career options open to biomedical and medical laboratory scientists, especially in hospital clinical and pathology laboratories, private pathology services, blood transfusion services, veterinary pathology laboratories and public health laboratories. Other areas of employment are found in universities and diagnostic companies.Some students will be prepared to undertake further postgraduate training in biomedical research, leading to potential career options in research organisations. Graduates from this course meet the academic requirements for direct entry into the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

3-Year Bachelor's Degree

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

6.5

Writing

6.5

Listening

6.5

Speaking

6.5

Reading

58

Writing

58

Listening

58

Speaking

58

Program Intakes

Open date

February 20, 2025

Submission deadline

June 1, 2025

Open date

February 20, 2026

Submission deadline

June 1, 2026

Cost and Duration

Master's Degree

Program Level

2 year master's degree

Program Length

$29710 AUD

Cost of Living

$0 AUD

Application fee

$38950 AUD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Overseas Student Health Cover Fees: $579 per year