Medical Laboratory Science

About the course

The Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science Honours builds the scientific and practical skills needed to work as a medical scientist in diagnostic pathology. You will study key disciplines including haematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, histology and molecular pathology, with teaching informed by industry practice. Work-integrated learning and substantial laboratory placements strengthen job readiness, with a final-year option of a research project or advanced professional practice in accredited labs.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue roles as medical laboratory scientists supporting the identification and diagnosis of disease across diagnostic pathology services. Employment pathways extend to medical research, forensic pathology, public health laboratories and the pharmaceutical industry in Australia and internationally. The course’s accredited status and significant hands-on laboratory placement hours help prepare graduates for professional practice in clinical and research laboratory environments.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as radiographer, medical equipment sales executive, medical laboratory scientist, medical equipment trainer, researcher, laboratory officer, and etc. in companies including Fujifilm Holdings, GE Healthcare, Hitachi Medical, Siemens Healthcare, Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation, and etc.

Living Costs in Darwin**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 22 - 29	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,130 - 1,495	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 961 - 1,271
Transportation (Daily) A$ 4 - 6	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 294 - 388

Average Salary**

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