Master of Medical Laboratory Science

• Postdoctoral fellow
• Researcher
• Lecturer in universities
• Industrial research leader

You need to complete a total of 240 points, including 120 points from advanced-level courses and a thesis of 120 points. For your thesis you complete a sustained piece of research in a specialised area of medical laboratory science; a unique offering in today's competitive job market.

You can follow either a management or a specialist scientist pathway.

• MELS802 Quality Assurance in Laboratory Services (30 points)

Graduates gain the ability to plan and execute laboratory-based research and critically analyse the efficiency and accuracy of existing laboratory techniques in the context of patient care.

Complete this course:

• PHIL880 Ethics of Biotechnology (30 points)

And choose from:

• SCIE803 Specialist Readings in Applied Science (30 points)
• SCIE804 Selected Topics in Applied Science (30 points)
• GENE802 Contemporary Molecular Genetics (30 points)

You need to complete 120 points from courses in this programme, in addition to your thesis.

Graduates gain the ability to critically analyse strategic and operational processes and examine the evidential base underpinning health policy development.

One course from:

• MELS801 Biomedical Ethics (15 points)
• HEAL825 Applied Healthcare Ethics (15 points)

And choose from:

• HEAL837 Health Policy Applied (15 points)
• HEAL816 Special Topics (15 points)
• HLAW801 Health Law (15 points)
• HEAL817 Leadership and Management I (15 points)
• HEAL818 Leadership and Management II (15 points)

You need to complete 120 points from courses in this programme, in addition to your thesis.

MELS999 MMLS Thesis (120 points)

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