Recommended Preparation: WACE Chemistry ATAR, Mathematics Applications ATAR
Introductory units are available in the first year of the course for applicants without this background.
Course overview
If you’re fascinated by disease processes and diagnosis, this course will give you the experience and analytical skills you need to succeed in medical diagnosis, medical research and other health-related fields.
Explore medical technology and work in practical laboratories on campus to gain laboratory skills used to analyse, diagnose and research human diseases. You’ll examine disease processes and learn the technical skills you need to handle patient material collected in hospitals, doctor’s surgeries and even forensic investigations.
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Career Opportunities
Laboratory Technician, Technical Officer, Medical Researcher, Laboratory Assistant, Research Scientist
Majors
Human biology, cell and molecular biology, molecular genetics, microbiology, immunology, biochemistry and haematology
Entry requirements
Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.
Standard entry
English requirement
IELTS 6, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 60, no band below 18PTE Academic 50, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169, no band below 169
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.
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Total students842
#2023Campuses & intake dates
Upcoming intakes
- South StreetWAAugust 2026
- South StreetWAFebruary 2026
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