157021 v.6 Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Techniques


AssocDMedLabTech(Curtin)

This course is not available to International Onshore Students on Student Visas

Introduction

This course is designed for students seeking a career as a technical officer/technician, performing clinical laboratory procedures as an important member of a team providing pathology services.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This course is two years full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Course Organisation

The course commences with the study of units in chemistry, communication and selected topics in aspects of human biology and medical laboratory science. The second year of the course concentrates on individual units of laboratory disciplines. Students are expected to have completed all prescribed units in the year before proceeding to subsequent years. Under certain circumstances completion of this Associate Degree may permit entry to the 3rd year of the Bachelor of Science (Medical Science).

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

1643 v.7   Human Biology 133 4.0 25.0
302364 v.2   Measurement in Laboratory Science 131 1.0 12.5
4715 v.5   Medical Laboratory Science 131 5.0 25.0
7076 v.5   Chemistry 123 5.0 25.0
7713 v.8   Health Science Communication 180 2.0 12.5
  100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

1644 v.7   Human Biology 134 4.0 25.0
302467 v.2   Introduction to Microbiology 132 3.0 12.5
307590 v.1   Data Evaluation and Experimental Design 101 3.0 12.5
7077 v.5   Chemistry 124 5.0 25.0
7842 v.5   Medical Laboratory Science 132 4.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 1

10076 v.2   Molecular Biology 231 2.0 12.5
302422 v.2   Histopathology 231 4.0 12.5
302430 v.1   Haematology 231 5.0 25.0
302466 v.1   Medical Microbiology 231 5.0 25.0
8804 v.9   Biochemistry 231 5.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 2

302426 v.2   Histopathology 232 5.0 25.0
302431 v.1   Haematology 232 3.0 12.5
302436 v.2   Immunobiology 232 3.0 12.5
302477 v.2   Clinical Microbiology 232 5.0 25.0
8054 v.9   Clinical Biochemistry 232 5.0 25.0
  100.0
 

Availability

Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective/current students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.