Overview

Studying in central Melbourne, you will build the necessary knowledge to perform and oversee a range of diagnostic procedures in a clinical pathology laboratory. You’ll also hone your skills in problem solving and critical thinking.

The Laboratory Medicine program from the RMIT University is designed for graduates of general science or biomedical science degrees who are interested in a career in diagnostic pathology or medical research but who lack experience in the diagnostic laboratory disciplines.

Career

Graduates are employed as medical scientists in the field of diagnostic pathology, as medical researchers, or as clinical investigators.

Medical scientists work in:

Hospital laboratories

Private pathology laboratories

State health laboratories

Universities

Technical support within commercial companies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Histology

Microbiology

Diagnostic Microbiology

Clinical Immunology

Immunology

Clinical Biochemistry

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-21 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-03-03 00:00:00

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More details

National: Applications will be accepted for each program until all places are filled, so ensure you apply as early as possible for your application to be considered.

Int: Applicants who are required to apply for a student visa are recommended to apply and accept their offers for minimum of 4 weeks prior to program’s commencement date to allow sufficient visa processing time.

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bundoora, Australia

Disciplines

Medicine Health Sciences Biochemistry View 106 other Masters in Medicine in Australia

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS number: 056171G

An Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) in a cognate discipline (Laboratory Medicine, Biomedical or Biological Sciences, or Medicine) with a minimum GPA of 2.0 (out of 4.0), and which includes studies of molecular biology or molecular pathology with a practical component at or above second year undergraduate level;

An Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) in a cognate discipline (Laboratory Medicine, Biomedical or Biological Sciences, or Medicine) which includes studies of molecular biology or molecular pathology with a practical component with at or above second year undergraduate level; and at least 5 years (full-time equivalent) of relevant work experience in diagnostic pathology.

If you wish to have industry or employment experience assessed as part of meeting the entry requirements you will need to provide a detailed CV/resume

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Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

48000 AUD / year

≈ 48000 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

37440 AUD / year

≈ 37440 AUD / year

Additional Details

National: Commonwealth supported places; between AU$4,627 to AU$16,992/year

Funding

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