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Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Pathology)
This degree focuses on the laboratory side of diagnosing disease.
- How long it takes
- 3 to 3.5 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 60.25
- Lowest offered at University of the Sunshine Coast, 2026
- How you can study
- Online, on campus or a mix
- Includes a work placement
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- NSW, QLD
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Pathology) 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 in practical tasks
- good communication skills for working in a team
- a methodical approach to following procedures
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 2 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.
- Course page for Charles Sturt University (opens in a new tab)
Charles Sturt University
Wagga Wagga, NSW
4.0from 631 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 65.65 lowest
- (74.1 median, 2024)
- How you study
- Online, on campus or a mix
- (full or part time)
- Website for University of the Sunshine Coast (opens in a new tab)
University of the Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast, QLD
4.5from 591 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 60.25 lowest
- (66.25 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Mar 2027
- Fee
- $10,728 a year
- (Government-supported place)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Pathology).
- Anatomical and chemical pathology
- Haematology and transfusion science
- Medical microbiology
- Immunology and molecular diagnostics
- Laboratory skills and placements
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?