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This work integrated learning unit builds on the knowledge, skills and professional behaviour developed in CM18 Master of Laboratory Medicine. Theoretical and technical knowledge will be applied to a professional work environment in a specialised field of diagnostic Medical Laboratory Science. You will develop technical skills and analyse the outcomes to meet the competency and skill required of an entry-level Medical Laboratory Scientist. You will perform, and reflect on, safe operations and quality management in the medical laboratory, with due regard for legislation, regulation and accreditation. Behavioural aspects of professional practice are emphasised and you are expected to reflect on your own communication, decision-making and team-work skills. Critical appraisal of performance will enable you to attain competency in your professional, technical and analytical skills. You will be required to undertake a minimum of 560 hours of clinical placement (16 weeks full-time equivalent) as per the Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS) accreditation requirements.
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Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-Requisites: LMED28001 Chemical Pathology 1 AND LMED28002 Haematopathology 1 AND LMED28003 Immunopathology 1 AND LMED28004 Infectious Diseases 1 AND LMED29002 Anatomical Pathology 1 AND LMED29001 Genomic Pathology 1 AND LMED29003 Transfusion and Transplantation Medicine 1.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2026
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 18-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 37.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 450 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a pass/fail (non-graded) unit. To pass the unit, you must pass all of the individual assessment tasks shown in the table above.
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- Apply knowledge of pathology, laboratory medicine procedures and quality management to demonstrate competency as a Medical Laboratory Scientist as per the competency standards of the Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists.
- Interpret laboratory data from various sources to solve problems, inform decisions and provide advice to other health professionals.
- Behave professionally using appropriate interpersonal skills relevant to diagnostic pathology in accordance with the competency standards of the Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists.
- Evaluate new, or adapted, laboratory protocols and procedures to enhance efficiency and efficacy of diagnostic testing in a medical science laboratory.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
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| 2 - Portfolio - 0% | ||||
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| 4 - Professional Practice Placement - 0% | ||||
| 5 - Performance - 0% | ||||
| 6 - Portfolio - 0% | ||||
| 7 - Direct observation of procedural skills (DOPs) - 0% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
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| 1 - Knowledge | ||||
| 2 - Communication | ||||
| 3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills | ||||
| 4 - Research | ||||
| 5 - Self-management | ||||
| 6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | ||||
| 7 - Leadership | ||||
| 8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||