Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science

This degree trains students to run diagnostic tests on blood, tissue and other samples in a pathology laboratory.

Compare 6 providers

How long it takes: 3.5 to 4 years; full time
Entry ATAR: From 56.35; Lowest offered at Charles Darwin University, 2023
How you can study: Online or on campus; Includes a work placement
Taught by: 6 providers; QLD, NT

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

an interest in science and how the body works
careful attention to detail
an ability to follow procedures accurately
comfort working with samples and testing equipment

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where you can study this course

There are 6 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

Griffith University
Gold Coast, QLD
4.3from 1,317 Google reviews
ATAR
73 lowest
(73 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
Fee
$9,600 a year
(Government-supported place)
Website for Griffith University (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Lecturers and tutors are supportive and approachable
What to weigh up
- Tutors can be slow to reply to emails
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
Southern Cross University
Gold Coast, QLD
3.4from 183 Google reviews
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Mar 2027
Fee
$9,536 a year
(Government-supported place)
Website for Southern Cross University (opens in a new tab)
Charles Darwin University
Casuarina, Casuarina, NT
4.2from 619 Google reviews
ATAR
56.35 lowest
(60.35 median, 2023)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba, QLD
4.1from 504 Google reviews
ATAR
68 lowest
(68 median, 2026)
How you study
Online or on campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Feb 2027
Website for University of Southern Queensland (opens in a new tab)
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
Queensland University of Technology
Gardens Point, QLD
4.5from 896 Google reviews
ATAR
66.75 lowest
(72.75 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Feb 2027
Fee
$9,540 a year
(Government-supported place)
Website for Queensland University of Technology (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Students are friendly and approachable
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Some find staff less helpful
CQUniversity
Rockhampton, QLD
4.1from 999 Google reviews
ATAR
73.2 lowest
(73 median, 2026)
How you study
Online or on campus
(full or part time)
Website for CQUniversity (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Staff are friendly and supportive
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Enquiries can go unanswered