Graduate Certificate in Medical Laboratory Science

Program Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Medical Laboratory Science enhances the knowledge and skills of medical laboratory scientists and creates career opportunities for science graduates in medical diagnostic laboratories. Offered online with work-integrated learning experiences, the program covers biomedical science disciplines such as Medical Microbiology, Diagnostic Pathology, and Biomolecular Science. Graduates can pursue careers in hospital laboratories, diagnostic medical laboratories, and other biomedical industries.

Program Outline

Outline:

The Graduate Certificate in Medical Laboratory Science is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of established medical laboratory scientists and create new career opportunities for science graduates in medical diagnostic laboratories. The program encompasses a wide range of biomedical science disciplines and has been co-developed with industry experts. Core subjects include Medical Microbiology, Diagnostic Pathology, and Biomolecular Science to meet the specific areas of expertise required in this field. The program is offered as an immersive online learning experience, allowing for remote, rural, and regional access for job seekers, existing workforce, or those seeking to transition their career into medical testing laboratories. As an industry co-developed course, students can extend their skills through authentic work-integrated learning experiences to build skills that enhance their employability and career pathways.

Teaching:

The program is offered as an immersive online learning experience with options for undertaking one elective subject on City Campus. Flexible online learning provides remote, rural, and regional access for job seekers, the existing workforce, or those looking to transition their career into medical testing laboratories. The faculty involved in the program are industry experts, and the program includes authentic work-integrated learning experiences to enhance employability and career pathways.

Careers:

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