COURSE STRUCTURE

Students must complete the following SEVEN units:

• LMED28001 - Chemical Pathology 1 (AIMS discipline Chemical Pathology)
• LMED29001 - Genomic Pathology 1 (AIMS discipline Genomic Pathology)
• LMED28002 - Haematopathology 1 (AIMS discipline Haematology)
• LMED28004 - Infectious Diseases 1 (AIMS discipline Medical Microbiology)
• LMED29002 - Anatomical Pathology 1 (AIMS discipline Anatomical Pathology)
• LMED29003 - Transfusion and Transplantation Medicine 1 (AIMS discipline Transfusion Science)
• LMED28003 - Immunopathology 1 (AIMS discipline Immunopathology).

AND

Students must complete the Clinical Placement unit:

•  Clinical Placement in Laboratory Medicine

AND

Students must complete any TWO of the following advanced units:

• LMED29005 - Chemical Pathology 2 (AIMS discipline Chemical Pathology)
• LMED29004 - Genomic Pathology 2 (AIMS discipline Genomic Pathology)
• LMED29006 - Haematopathology 2 (AIMS discipline Haematology)
• LMED29009 - Infectious Diseases 2 (AIMS discipline Medical Microbiology)
• LMED29010 - Anatomical Pathology 2 (AIMS discipline Anatomical Pathology)
• LMED29011 - Transfusion and Transplantation Medicine 2 (AIMS discipline Transfusion Science)
• LMED29007 - Immunopathology 2 (AIMS discipline Immunopathology).

AND

Students must complete either the CL58 Graduate Certificate of Research OR select FOUR units totalling 24 credit points from the below list:

• LMED29005 - Chemical Pathology 2 (AIMS discipline Chemical Pathology)
• LMED29004 - Genomic Pathology 2 (AIMS discipline Genomic Pathology)
• LMED29006 - Haematopathology 2 (AIMS discipline Haematology)
• LMED29009 - Infectious Diseases 2 (AIMS discipline Medical Microbiology)
• LMED29010 - Anatomical Pathology 2 (AIMS discipline Anatomical Pathology)
• LMED29011 - Transfusion and Transplantation Medicine 2 (AIMS discipline Transfusion Science)
• LMED29007 - Immunopathology 2 (AIMS discipline Immunopathology).
• MGMT20143 - Think Big (6 credit points)
• MGMT20132 - Innovation and Sustainable Business Development (6 credit points)
• MGMT20134 - Business Ethics and Sustainability (6 credit points)
• FINC20018 - Managerial Finance (6 credit points)
• HRMT20028 - Organisational Change Management (6 credit points)

Please note that units that have already been selected as part of a student's compulsory course structure are not able to be selected from this optional list.

Student must have clinical experience in a diagnostic pathology laboratory to be eligible to undertake CL58 Graduate Certificate in Research as an option within their course planner. Students wishing to enrol into the CL58 Graduate Certificate in Research must arrange a meeting with the Head of Course to confirm eligibility, the scope of the project and the supervisory team prior to contacting the School of Graduate Research for enrolment. 

Advanced Standing:

Students will be eligible for advanced standing and be required to complete 1 year of study (48 credit points) to complete the Master of Laboratory Medicine if they meet the following criteria:

• Applicants with a 4-year AIMS-accredited Bachelor degree in Medical Laboratory Science (or equivalent) and 1 year postgraduate professional experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist.
• Applicants with a 3-year AIMS-accredited Bachelor degree in Medical Laboratory Science (or equivalent) and 2 years postgraduate professional experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist.
• Applicants with a non-accredited degree in Medical Laboratory Science (or equivalent) and 5 years postgraduate professional experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist.

Applicants must be able to prove this academic experience and work experience to gain recognition of prior learning of the first year units and Clinical Placement in Laboratory Medicine. 

The study plan for students entering the course on Advanced Standing will include:

Students must complete any TWO of the following advanced units:

• LMED29005 - Chemical Pathology 2 (AIMS discipline Chemical Pathology)
• LMED29004 - Genomic Pathology 2 (AIMS discipline Genomic Pathology)
• LMED29006 - Haematopathology 2 (AIMS discipline Haematology)
• LMED29009 - Infectious Diseases 2 (AIMS discipline Medical Microbiology)
• LMED29010 - Anatomical Pathology 2 (AIMS discipline Anatomical Pathology)
• LMED29011 - Transfusion and Transplantation Medicine 2 (AIMS discipline Transfusion Science)
• LMED29007 - Immunopathology 2 (AIMS discipline Immunopathology).

AND

Students must complete units from the below list totalling 24 credit points:

• The CL58 Graduate Certificate of Research (24 credit points)
• LMED29005 - Chemical Pathology 2 (AIMS discipline Chemical Pathology)
• LMED29004 - Genomic Pathology 2 (AIMS discipline Genomic Pathology)
• LMED29006 - Haematopathology 2 (AIMS discipline Haematology)
• LMED29009 - Infectious Diseases 2 (AIMS discipline Medical Microbiology)
• LMED29010 - Anatomical Pathology 2 (AIMS discipline Anatomical Pathology)
• LMED29011 - Transfusion and Transplantation Medicine 2 (AIMS discipline Transfusion Science)
• LMED29007 - Immunopathology 2 (AIMS discipline Immunopathology).
• MGMT20143 - Think Big (6 credit points)
• MGMT20132 - Innovation and Sustainable Business Development (6 credit points)
• MGMT20134 - Business Ethics and Sustainability (6 credit points)
• FINC20018 - Managerial Finance (6 credit points)
• HRMT20028 - Organisational Change Management (6 credit points)

Please note that units that have already been selected as part of a student's compulsory course structure are not able to be selected from this optional list.

As per the Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS) Accreditation Standards and Procedures (Masters) 2020, students are required to complete introductory units in the following disciplines:

• Anatomical Pathology (including Cytopathology)
• Chemical Pathology
• Genomic Pathology
• Haematology (including haemostasis)
• Immunopathology
• Medical Microbiology
• Transfusion Science

 

The seven core units while having slightly different names, represent these requirements and are compulsory for all students completing the 2 year course structure.

 

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
LMED28001	Chemical Pathology 1
LMED28002	Haematopathology 1
LMED28004	Infectious Diseases 1
LMED28003	Immunopathology 1
LMED29001	Genomic Pathology 1
LMED29002	Anatomical Pathology 1
LMED29003	Transfusion and Transplantation Medicine 1

Students must complete the Clinical Placement unit with a total of 560 hours of duration.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
LMED29013	Clinical Placement in Laboratory Medicine

Students must complete TWO units from the following list of advanced units:

Available units
Students must complete 2 from the following units:
LMED29005	Chemical Pathology 2
LMED29004	Genomic Pathology 2
LMED29006	Haematopathology 2
LMED29009	Infectious Diseases 2
LMED29010	Anatomical Pathology 2
LMED29011	Transfusion and Transplantation Medicine 2
LMED29007	Immunopathology 2

For the remaining 24 credit points of the course structure, students may choose the following: 

• CL58 Graduate Certificate of Research (24 credit points) OR
• Four units from an optional unit list (totalling 24 credit points)

Student must have clinical experience in a diagnostic pathology laboratory to be eligible to undertake CL58 Graduate Certificate in Research as an option within their course planner. Students wishing to enrol into the CL58 Graduate Certificate in Research must arrange a meeting with the Head of Course to confirm eligibility, the scope of the project and the supervisory team prior to contacting the School of Graduate Research for enrolment. The CL58 Graduate Certificate in Research is composed of a single unit totalling 24 credit points (RSCH20003) and can be completed as a full-time enrolment or part-time.

Available units
Students must complete 1 from the following units:
RSCH20003	Research Portfolio

Students may choose to complete this remaining 24 credit points by selecting FOUR units from the following list. Please note that units that have already been selected as part of a student's compulsory course structure are not able to be selected from this list:

Available units
Students must complete 3 from the following units:
LMED29005	Chemical Pathology 2
LMED29004	Genomic Pathology 2
LMED29006	Haematopathology 2
LMED29009	Infectious Diseases 2
LMED29010	Anatomical Pathology 2
LMED29011	Transfusion and Transplantation Medicine 2
LMED29007	Immunopathology 2
MGMT20143	Think Big
MGMT20132	Innovation and Sustainable Business Development
MGMT20134	Business Ethics and Sustainability
FINC20018	Managerial Finance
HRMT20028	Organisational Change Management