41/2 years Full time or 9 years Part time
In the higher education diploma year, students develop fundamental academic skills and cement their knowledge in foundation subjects and core concepts skills needed for a career in health. Medical scientists perform diagnostic tests of blood, tissues and other bodily fluids to help doctors diagnose diseases such as glandular fever, diabetes, swine flu and cancer. Pathology-based results often form the basis for decisions on an individual’s diagnosis, treatment and subsequent therapeutic monitoring. This program meets the demand of the public hospital system and private pathology laboratories for professionally qualified medical laboratory scientists. On successful completion of the diploma, students progress into the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science with credit. For more course information, please visit Griffith College’s Diploma of Health Sciences and Griffith University’s Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science .
Griffith College
Automatic progression to the bachelor’s degree is limited to a quota of ten places and is subject to student results.
Fees for the Diploma programs are subject to change each year. Please refer to Griffith College tuition fees published for each program and can be found at https://www.griffithcollege.edu.au/study-options/. To calculate your degree fees use the Fee Calculator at http://www.griffith.edu.au/students/enrolment-timetables-fees/paying-your-fees
Students must meet all professional practice requirements. For more information, visit the Griffith University Placement Support Hub.
Applicant must have completed Year 12 or equivalent
English (Units 3 and 4, C)
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
Contact the institution for information.
Hospitals; private pathology; state health; university laboratories.