Program Overview

Bachelor of Science (Laboratory Medicine)

Overview

The Bachelor of Science (Laboratory Medicine) is a four-year undergraduate degree that provides students with the knowledge and skills to launch their careers as professional medical laboratory scientists. The course focuses on the pathology of disease, its origin, nature, and course, and diagnosis.

Admission Criteria

ATAR Pathway

• Minimum ATAR: 70
• Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites): None
• Desirable WACE subjects: Chemistry ATAR and/or Mathematics Applications ATAR and/or Human Biology ATAR or Biology ATAR recommended

Alternative Pathways

• UniReady Enabling Program
• Certificate IV + English Competency
• Indigenous applicant
• STAT entry

English Requirements

• IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)
  • Writing: 6
  • Speaking: 6
  • Reading: 6
  • Listening: 6
  • Overall band score: 6.5

Fees and Scholarships

Australian and New Zealand Student Indicative Fees

• 2025 Fee year: $9,300* (Commonwealth supported)

Location

• Curtin Perth

How to Apply

• Apply as a high school student via TISC
• Apply as a non-school leaver or international student via the Curtin website

Course Structure

• The course is four years full-time or equivalent part-time study
• International onshore students on student visas are not permitted to study part-time
• Students who elect to undertake this course in a non-standard way should be aware that pre-requisites and timing of unit offerings may affect the expected duration of this course

Professional Recognition and Accreditation

• This course is accredited by the Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists

Career Opportunities

• Medical scientist
• Industries: Community health, Education, Health technology, Healthcare, Research and development

What You'll Learn

• Apply general and discipline-specified knowledge to the performance of laboratory medicine
• The application of knowledge critically and ethically in the laboratory medicine setting
• Obtain and critically appraise information from a range of resources applicable to the practice of medical science
• Communicate effectively specialized knowledge relevant to laboratory medicine
• The selection and effective use of appropriate technologies to generate valid data
• Recognition of the need for on-going learning in the Medical Science profession
• An awareness of global differences in disease patterns and diagnostic medicine
• Recognition of cultural difference and its impact on Medical Science
• Recognition of the necessity for probity and ethical behavior and a professional approach to medical science

Why Study Laboratory Medicine at Curtin?

• Work experience: Develop practical skills in a 24-week professional placement in a diagnostic pathology laboratory
• Industry links: Process and analyze clinical samples, identify microbes, and report results as done by a professional laboratory in Curtin's PC2 lab
• Specialist pathways: Choose to focus on three disciplines: anatomical pathology, haematology and transfusion science, clinical biochemistry, immunology, medical microbiology

Other Requirements and Notes for This Course

• Applications to the Bachelor of Science (Laboratory Medicine) outside of the standard intake, Semester 1, are available to students who have completed units in the preceding semester(s)
• Non-standard intakes allow students to enter the course after the first semester of the degree
• To apply for this course in semester two, students need to have completed the first semester units (HUMB1000, BIOL1004, CHEM1007, MEDI1000)
• Applicants for this course should refer to the Faculty website for more information on Communicable Diseases and Criminal Record Screening and Clearance

Ranking and Selection Process

• Entry to this course is competitive, with limited places available
• Offers will be made in the following distinct rounds:
  • Round 1: 28 June 2024
  • Round 2: 30 August 2024
  • Round 3: 31 October 2024
  • Round 4: 3 December 2024
• Applicants will be ranked and selected based on published entry requirements and entire academic record
• Meeting the minimum entry requirements and course-specific prerequisites does not guarantee selection

Credit for Recognised Learning (CRL)

• Use your experience to get credit towards your degree
• Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Specialisations

• Available from Humanities and Science:
  • Actuarial Financial Mathematics Specialisation
  • Advertising Design Specialisation
  • Animation and Game Design Specialisation
  • Anthropology and Sociology Specialisation
  • Asian Studies Specialisation
  • Chinese Language Specialisation
  • Construction Management Specialisation
  • Corporate Screen Production Specialisation
  • Creative Writing Specialisation
  • Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
  • Designing Fashion Specialisation
  • Digital and Social Media Specialisation
  • Digital Design Specialisation
  • English and Cultural Studies Specialisation
  • Environmental Planning Specialisation
  • Fashion Design Specialisation
  • Fine Art Specialisation
  • Geography Specialisation
  • Graphic Design Specialisation
  • Graphics Specialisation
  • History Specialisation
  • Illustration Specialisation
  • Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
  • Interior Architecture Specialisation
  • International Development Specialisation
  • Journalism Specialisation
  • Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
  • Photography Specialisation
  • Principles of Planning Specialisation
  • Professional Writing Specialisation
  • Screen Production Specialisation
  • Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
  • Social Justice Specialisation
  • Surveying and Spatial Sciences Specialisation
  • Theatre Arts Specialisation
  • Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
  • Web Media Specialisation
  • Web Presence Specialisation

Bachelor of Commerce Specialisations

• Available from Humanities and Science:
  • Actuarial Financial Mathematics Specialisation
  • Advertising Design Specialisation
  • Animation and Game Design Specialisation
  • Anthropology and Sociology Specialisation
  • Asian Studies Specialisation
  • Chinese Language Specialisation
  • Construction Management Specialisation
  • Corporate Screen Production Specialisation
  • Creative Writing Specialisation
  • Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
  • Designing Fashion Specialisation
  • Digital and Social Media Specialisation
  • Digital Design Specialisation
  • English and Cultural Studies Specialisation
  • Environmental Planning Specialisation
  • Fashion Design Specialisation
  • Fine Art Specialisation
  • Geography Specialisation
  • Graphic Design Specialisation
  • Graphics Specialisation
  • History Specialisation
  • Illustration Specialisation
  • Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
  • Interior Architecture Specialisation
  • International Development Specialisation
  • Journalism Specialisation
  • Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
  • Photography Specialisation
  • Principles of Planning Specialisation
  • Professional Writing Specialisation
  • Screen Production Specialisation
  • Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
  • Social Justice Specialisation
  • Surveying and Spatial Sciences Specialisation
  • Theatre Arts Specialisation
  • Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
  • Web Media Specialisation
  • Web Presence Specialisation

Bachelor of Innovation Specialisations

• Available from Humanities, Science, and the Centre for Aboriginal Studies:
  • Advertising Design Specialisation
  • Animation and Game Design Specialisation
  • Asian Studies Specialisation
  • Biological Diversity Minor
  • Climate Change Science Minor
  • Construction Management Specialisation
  • Corporate Screen Production Specialisation
  • Creative Writing Specialisation
  • Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
  • Designing Fashion Specialisation
  • Digital and Social Media Specialisation
  • Environmental Management Minor
  • Environmental Planning Specialisation
  • Fashion Design Specialisation
  • Fine Art Specialisation
  • Food Science Minor
  • Forensic Studies Minor
  • Geophysics Minor
  • Geospatial Technology Minor
  • Go Global – Internship Specialisation 1
  • Go Practice – Internship Specialisation 1
  • Graphic Design Specialisation
  • Graphics Specialisation
  • Illustration Specialisation
  • Indigenous Australian Cultural Studies Specialisation
  • Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
  • Interior Architecture Specialisation
  • International Development Specialisation
  • Landscape Restoration Minor
  • Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
  • Mapping and Land Planning Minor
  • Metallurgy Minor
  • Mining Minor
  • Optimisation Minor
  • Photography Specialisation
  • Principles of Planning Specialisation
  • Screen Production Specialisation
  • Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
  • Social Justice Specialisation
  • Strategic Studies Specialisation
  • Theatre Arts Specialisation
  • Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
  • Web Media Specialisation
  • Web Presence Specialisation