Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine (Honours)

About the course

The Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine (Honours) prepares you for professional work in diagnostic pathology and medical research. You’ll develop laboratory and analytical skills used to investigate disease and support clinical decision-making, with hands-on experience in modern biomedical science environments. This undergraduate honours degree in laboratory medicine at RMIT is delivered on campus at Bundoora. The programme develops clinical skills, patient care fundamentals, and health sciences knowledge for registered practice pathways.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue careers across pathology and biomedical laboratories and research settings. Typical roles include medical laboratory scientist/medical scientist, medical researcher, forensic scientist and drug development roles, supporting testing, analysis and investigation of disease processes. This Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine (Honours) equips you for employment in health and biomedical science sectors in laboratory medicine and research. Preparing graduates for nursing, allied health, and community care professional registration and graduate roles.

Entry requirements

ATAR 75.45*

Living Costs in Melbourne**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

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***Source: PayScale.com (2026)