Introductory courses (8) 96 units

HLT140 Gender and Culture
LFS100 Industry Project 1: Social and Community Studies
MLS101 Think Health
SCI105 Cell Biology
LFS112 Foundations in Medical Science
MLS110 Introductory Chemistry
MLS121 Human Physiology
MLS131 Haematology

Developing and Graduate courses (8) 96 units

BIM203 Histology
HLT221 Medical Laboratory Placement 1
LFS251 Blood Banking and Transfusion Sciences
LFS261 Human Pathophysiology
MLS210 Biochemistry
MLS231 Microbiology
LFS262 Advanced Haematology
MLS211 Medical Laboratory Placement 2

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

• Successfully complete 192 units as outlined in the Program Structure
• Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100) coded courses.

In order to commence industry placement you must:

• Before undertaking industry placement courses, students must provide proof of vaccination against Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Pertussis and Varicella (Chickenpox).
• Have a National Criminal History check (by Queensland Police Service or other state/territory authority).
• Hold a valid USC Blue Card for working with children.
• Students must undertake mandatory online orientation courses for the organisations where they will be placed, and will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement regarding patient information.
• Students will be required to complete placement(s) in rural/regional locations. Students will be required to fund the cost for travel, accommodation, fuel etc. associated with placement. USC scholarships and bursaries are available for students to apply to supplement these costs.

For information about how to complete Post-admission requirements, visit Medical Laboratory Science (Placements) - Mandatory requirements.

Program notes

• Follow the program structure for your year and semester of commencement unless advised otherwise
• Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence. Please be aware that if commencing in semester 2, the duration will be 2.5 years and some semesters can only be taken part-time.
• The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
• It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
• Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
• As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider.
• Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.
• Concurrent study with the Bachelor of Biomedical Science is generally not permitted. However in some special circumstances applications for concurrent study may be considered on a case by case basis for students that have completed at least 144 units (12 courses) of the Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Science. Please contact Student Central for application information.