Overview

The Master of Laboratory Medicine from CQUniversity Australia will qualify you to work as a medical laboratory scientist. You will gain advanced theoretical and technical knowledge in the clinical disciplines of laboratory medicine for application in the diagnostic setting.

Key facts

You will build technical and evaluative skills through laboratory and clinical training to assess and implement recommendations for best practices in patient testing and monitoring.

This course will enable you to develop an advanced level of communication skills to interact positively with patients and other health professionals ready for the clinical or scientific work environment.

You will develop clinical decision-making and problem-solving skills through experience in professional practice, clinical case studies and research opportunities.

Career Opportunities

A Medical Laboratory Scientist is a health professional who conducts medical laboratory tests to assist in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease.

They require specialised education and skills to prepare tissue sections for microscopic examination, analyse samples to study the effects of microbial infections and develop techniques to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Chemical Pathology

Genomic Pathology

Haematopathology

Infectious Diseases

Anatomical Pathology

Transfusion and Transplantation Medicine

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-14 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-03-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-24 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-12-10 00:00:00 , International

More details

Application closing dates may vary depending on your country.

We encourage you to submit your application at least three months before your desired intake.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

96 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia
Rockhampton, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 107331C

To be eligible for entry into this course, applicants must hold:

A completed 3 year Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) equivalent Bachelor degree in a Health, Medical or Biomedical discipline.

Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion within the last 5 years of:

A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or

Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA of 4.0 completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United states of America, which will meet the English proficiency.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

41520 AUD / year

≈ 41520 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

31980 AUD / year

≈ 31980 AUD / year

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

A scholarship can help with the costs involved with living on campus, laptops and technology, childcare, study and living expenses, travel, and more.

You may be eligible for a 25% international scholarship funded by the University.

The University also offers other scholarships to support international students and encourage you to apply for the one that's right for you.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Laboratory Medicine.

Available Scholarships

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