Clinical Laboratory Science

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.

By the end of the course you'll be able to perform clinical testing and analyse and report results. Covering human biology, cell and molecular biology, molecular genetics, and a range of clinical laboratory disciplines including microbiology, immunology, biochemistry and haematology, this major (along with completion of other appropriate clinical units in second and third year) will potentially help prepare you for a fourth year of study and a professional qualification in Laboratory Medicine.

3 reasons to study Clinical Laboratory Science at Murdoch

1. Studying at Murdoch University will put you at the centre of the vibrant health and research precinct, which includes Fiona Stanley and St John of God Hospitals, along with many other health facilities such as the Institute for Immunology and Infectious Diseases.
2. Prepare for the workforce or further study as you learn about the latest advances in modern diagnostic science.
3. Learn by doing, with laboratory content throughout the course to ensure you acquire practical skills and reinforce theoretical principles.

What you'll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you'll learn:

• Clinical microbiology
• Histopathology
• Haematology
• Diagnostic genomics
• Clinical immunology

Your future career

A major in Clinical Laboratory Science will give you opportunities to pursue a career health-related fields. Careers could include:

• Laboratory Technician
• Technical Officer
• Medical Researcher
• Laboratory Assistant
• Research Scientist

You could work in medical research institutes, diagnostic pathology laboratories, biotechnology, the pharmaceutical industry, secondary or higher (university) education, medical scientific supply, or hospitals.

For further admission information about this course, please download our Information Pack.

Ready to apply? Before you start, make sure you have some or all of the following documentation ready for a quick application.

• Completed official Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion
• ATAR results
• STAT Test results

Ready to apply? Before you start, make sure you have some or all of the following documentation ready for a quick application.

• Complete or incomplete official Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion - both original and English translated versions
• English Language Proficiency Document (if available)