Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Pathology) BMedLabSc(Path)
On Campus - Wagga Wagga
Online - Wagga Wagga
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted upon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.
Full-time: 3.5 years (or part-time equivalent)
A completed High School Certificate with an ATAR of 65 (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.
OR
A completed Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAR
OR
A completed AQF Certificate III or higher level qualification.
OR
50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification.
OR
A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
OR
Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
AND
STANDARD English Language Proficiency requirements. Refer to http://futurestudents.csu.edu.au/apply/english-language for the specific requirements.
NOTE
Successful applicants who do not have an appropriate high school chemistry background are strongly recommended to undertake the chemistry subject offered in the University's Studylink supplementary program prior to commencing study in the course.
Inherent Requirements
Students must also meet the inherent requirements of the course as outlined in the Charles Sturt University Inherent Requirements for Medical Laboratory (Pathology). Full details are available at: https://study.csu.edu.au/courses/medical-health-sciences/bachelor-medical-laboratory-science-pathology/inherent-requirements
Inherent requirements are the fundamental components of a Course or Subject, that are necessary to demonstrate the capabilities, knowledge and skills essential to achieve the core learning outcomes of the Course or Subject, while preserving the academic integrity of the universitys learning assessment and accreditation processes. The Disability Education Standard (2005), Section 3.4 (3) states: In assessing whether an adjustment to the Course, Subject of the Course or program in which the student is enrolled, or proposes to be enrolled, is reasonable, the provider is entitled to maintain the academic requirements of the Course or program, and other requirements or components that are inherent in or essential to its nature. Note: In providing for students with disabilities, a provider may continue to ensure the integrity of its Courses or programs and assessment requirements and processes, so that those on whom it confers an award can present themselves as having the appropriate knowledge, experience and expertise implicit in the holding of that particular award.
Students who have successfully completed the NSW TAFE Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Pathology) (MSL50118) or its equivalent can receive credit for the following subjects:
BMS132 Medical Science Communication and Methods
BMS133 and BMS134 Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2
BMS135 and BMS136 Practical Medical Science 1 and 2
BMS141 Microbiology 1
CHM110 Chemistry
CHM111 Maths, Statistics and Advanced Chemistry
BMS259 Practical Histopathology
BMS248 Practical Separation Methods
and if evidence of working in the field, proficiency credit for BMS265 Clinical Placement 1.
Students who have successfully completed the NSW TAFE Certificate III Pathology Specimen Collection (HLT37215) or its equivalent can receive credit for the subject BMS139 Pathology Specimen Collection.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 224 points.
Key Subjects (36 points)
CHM110 Chemistry for Medical Science (8)
BMS134 Anatomy and Physiology 2 (6)
BMS136 Practical Medical Science 2 (4)
BMS247 Human Biochemistry (6)
BMS252 Practical Haematology 1 (2)
BMS356 Transfusion Science (6)
BMS357 Practical Immunology and Transfusion Science (4)
Core subjects (224 points)
BMS132 Medical Science Communication and Methods (8)
BMS133 Anatomy and Physiology 1 (6)
BMS134 Anatomy and Physiology 2 (6)
BMS135 Practical Medical Science 1 (4)
BMS136 Practical Medical Science 2 (4)
BMS139 Pathology specimen collection (4)
BMS141 Microbiology 1 (6)
BMS143 Molecular Cell Biology 1 (8)
BMS245 Molecular Cell Biology 2 (6)
BMS246 Human Genetics (8)
BMS247 Human Biochemistry (6)
BMS248 Practical separation methods (4)
BMS251 Haematology 1 (6)
BMS252 Practical Haematology 1 (2)
BMS258 Histopathology 1 (6)
BMS259 Practical histopathology (4)
BMS260 Histopathology 2 (6)
BMS261 Clinical Biochemistry 1(6)
BMS262 Practical Clinical biochemistry (4)
BMS265 Integrated Clinical Placement for Medical Laboratory Science 1 (8)
BMS353 Haematology 2 (6)
BMS354 Practical Haematology 2 (2)
BMS355 Immunology (6)
BMS356 Transfusion Science (6)
BMS357 Practical Immunology and Transfusion Science (4)
BMS358 Microbiology 2 (6)
BMS359 Practical microbiology (4)
BMS360 Microbiology 3 (6)
BMS361 Molecular Pathology (6)
BMS362 Practical Molecular Methods (2)
BMS363 Clinical Biochemistry 2 (6)
BMS364 Pathophysiology (6)
BMS365 Integrated Clinical Placement for Medical Laboratory Science 2 (8)
BMS366 Medical Laboratory Management (4)
BMS423 Case Based Learning in Medical Science (8)
BMS424 Integrated Clinical Placement for Medical Laboratory Science 3 (8)
CHM110 Chemistry for Medical Science (8)
CHM111 Maths, Statistics, Physics and Advanced Chemistry for Medical Science (8)
IKC100 Indigenous Australian Health (8)
Elective Subjects:
Nil
Restricted Electives:
Nil
The Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Pathology) has both part time and full time study avaialble as per the patterns detailed below.
FULL TIME STUDY PATTERN
Year 1 Microsession 2 (14)
BMS132 Medical Science Communication and Methods (8)
BMS141 Microbiology 1 (6)
Year 1 Microsession 3 (34)
BMS135 Practical Medical Science 1(4)
BMS136 Practical Medical Science 2 (4)
BMS139 Pathology Specimen Collection (4)
Year 1 Microsession 4 (54)
CHM110 Chemistry for Medical Science (8)
BMS133 Anatomy and Physiology 1 (6)
Year 1 Microsession 5 (74)
CHM111 Maths, Stats, Physics and Advanced Chemistry for Medical Science (8)
BMS134 Anatomy and Physiology 2 (6)
Year 1 Microsession 6 (84)
BMS143 Molecular Cell Biology 1 (8)
IKC100 Indigenous Australian Health (8)
Year 2 Microsession 1 (14)
BMS245 Molecular Cell Biology 2 (8)
BMS261 Clinical Biochemistry 1 (6)
Year 2 Microsession 2 (34)
BMS258 Histopathology 1 (6)
BMS251 Haematology 1 (6)
Year 2 Microsession 3 (44)
BMS259 Practical histopathology (4)
BMS248 Practical separation methods (4)
BMS262 Practical clinical biochemistry (4)
BMS252 Practical Haematology 1 (2)
Year 2 Microsession 4 (54)
BMS247 Human Biochemistry (6)
BMS246 Human Genetics (8)
Year 2 Microsession 5 (74)
BMS260 Histopathology 2 (6)
BMS363 Clinical Biochemistry 2 (6)
Year 2 Microsession 6 (84)
*BMS265 Integrated Clinical Placement for Medical Science 1 (8)
Year 3 Microsession 1 (14)
BMS358 Microbiology 2 (6)
BMS353 Haematology 2 (6)
Year 3 Microsession 2 (34)
BMS355 Immunology (6)
BMS356 Transfusion Science (6)
Year 3 Microsession 3 (44)
BMS357 Practical Immunology and Transfusion Science (4)
BMS362 Practical Molecular Methods (2)
BMS359 Practical Microbiology (4)
BMS354 Practical Haematology 2 (2)
Year 3 Microsession 4 (54)
BMS360 Microbiology 3 (6)
BMS366 Medical Laboratory Management (4)
BMS361 Molecular pathology (6)
Year 3 Microsession 5 (74)
BMS364 Pathophysiology (6)
BMS423 Case Based Learning in Medical Science (8)
*BMS365 Integrated Clinical Placement for Medical Science 2 (8)
Year 3 Microsession 6 (84)
*BMS424 Integrated Clinical Placement for Medical Science 3 (8)
* Clinical Placements can be completed in any session from Year 2 microsession 1 onwards except microsession 3 when practical subjects are run.
PART TIME STUDY PATTERN
Year 1 Microsession 2 (34)
BMS132 Medical Science Communication and Methods (8)
Year 1 Microsession 3 (44)
BMS135 Practical Medical Science 1 (4)
Year 1 Microsession 4 (54)
CHM110 Chemistry for Medical Science (8)
Year 1 Microsession 5 (74)
CHM111 Maths, Stats, Physics and Advanced Chemistry for Medical Science (8)
Year 1 Microsession 6 (84)
IKC100 Indigenous Australian Health (8)
Year 2 Microsession 1 (14)
No subjects
Year 2 Microsession 2 (34)
BMS141 Microbiology 1 (6)
Year 2 Microsession 3 (44)
BMS136 Practical Medical Science 2 (4)
BMS139 Pathology Specimen Collection (4)
Year 2 Microsession 4 (54)
BMS133 Anatomy and Physiology 1 (6)
Year 2 Microsession 5 (74)
BMS134 Anatomy and Physiology 2 (6)
Year 2 Microsession 6 (84)
BMS143 Molecular Cell Biology 1 (8)
Year 3 Microsession 1 (14)
BMS245 Molecular Cell Biology 2 (8)
Year 3 Microsession 2 (34)
BMS258 Histopathology 1 (6)
Year 3 Microsession 3 (44)
BMS259 Practical Histopathology (4)
BMS248 Practical Separation Methods (4)
Year 3 Microsession 4 (54)
BMS247 Human Biochemistry (6)
Year 3 Microsession 5 (74)
BMS260 Histopathology 2 (6)
Year 3 Microsession 6 (84)
No subjects scheduled
Year 4 Microsession 1 (14)
BMS261 Clinical Biochemistry 1 (6)
Year 4 Microsession 2 (34)
BMS251 Haematology 1 (6)
Year 4 Microsession 3 (44)
BMS262 Practical Clinical Biochemistry (4)
BMS252 Practical Haematology 1 (2)
Year 4 Microsession 4 (54)
BMS246 Human Genetics (8)
Year 4 Microsession 5 (74)
BMS363 Clinical Biochemistry 2 (6)
Year 4 Microsession 6 (84)
*BMS265 Integrated Clinical Placement for Medical Science 1 (8)
Year 5 Microsession 1 (14)
BMS358 Microbiology 2 (6)
Year 5 Microsession 2 (34)
BMS355 Immunology (6)
Year 5 Microsession 3 (44)
BMS359 Practical Microbiology (4)
BMS362 Practical Molecular Methods (2)
Year 5 Microsession 4 (54)
BMS366 Medical Laboratory Management (4)
BMS360 Microbiology 3 (6)
Year 5 Microsession 5 (74)
BMS364 Pathophysiology (6)
Year 5 Microsession 6 (84)
*BMS365 Integrated Clinical Placement for Medical Science 2 (8)
Year 6 Microsession 1 (14)
BMS353 Haematology 2 (6)
Year 6 Microsession 2 (34)
BMS356 Transfusion Science (6)
Year 6 Microsession 3 (44)
BMS357 Practical Immunology and Immunohaematology (4)
BMS354 Practical Haematology 2 (2)
Year 6 Microsession 4 (54)
BMS361 Molecular Pathology (6)
Year 6 Microsession 5 (74)
BMS423 Case based Learning in Medical Science (8)
Year 6 Microsession 6 (84)
*BMS424 Integrated Clinical Placement for Medical Science 3 (8)
* Clinical Placements can be completed in any session from Year 4 microsession 1 onwards except microsession 3 when practical subjects are run.
Subject enrolment pattern for those with subject credit for the Diploma of Medical Laboratory Technology (Pathology)
NOTE commencement in microsession 1. BMS143 in microsession 1 and BMS245 in microsession 6 are online only.
PART TIME STUDY PATTERN
Year 1 Microsession 1 (14)
BMS143 Molecular Cell Biology 1 (8)
Year 1 Microsession 2 (34)
BMS258 Histopathology 1 (6)
Year 1 Microsession 3 (44)
BMS259 Practical Histopathology (4)
BMS248 Practical Separation Methods (4)
Year 1 Microsession 4 (54)
BMS247 Human Biochemistry (6)
Year 1 Microsession 5 (74)
BMS260 Histopathology 2 (6)
Year 1 Microsession 6 (84)
BMS245 Molecular Cell Biology 2 (8)
Year 2 Microsession 1 (14)
BMS261 Clinical Biochemistry 1 (6)
Year 2 Microsession 2 (34)
BMS251 Haematology 1 (6)
Year 2 Microsession 3 (44)
BMS262 Practical Clinical Biochemistry (4)
BMS252 Practical Haematology 1 (2)
Year 2 Microsession 4 (54)
BMS246 Human Genetics (8)
Year 2 Microsession 5 (74)
BMS363 Clinical Biochemistry 2 (6)
Year 2 Microsession 6 (84)
*BMS265 Integrated Clinical Placement for Medical Science 1 (8)
Year 3 Microsession 1 (14)
BMS358 Microbiology 2 (6)
Year 3 Microsession 2 (34)
BMS355 Immunology (6)
Year 3 Microsession 3 (44)
BMS139 Pathology Specimen Collection (4)
BMS359 Practical Microbiology
BMS362 Practical Molecular Methods
Year 3 Microsession 4 (54)
BMS366 Medical Laboratory Management ((4)
BMS360 Microbiology 3 (6)
Year 3 Microsession 5 (74)
BMS364 Pathophysiology (6)
Year 3 Microsession 6 (84)
*BMS365 Integrated Clinical Placement for Medical Science 2 (8)
Year 4 Microsession 1 (14)
BMS353 Haematology 2 (6)
Year 4 Microsession 2 (34)
BMS356 Transfusion Science (6)
Year 4 Microsession 3 (44)
BMS357 Practical Immunology and Immunohaematology (4)
BMS354 Practical Haematology 2 (2)
Year 4 Microsession 4 (54)
BMS361 Molecular Pathology (6)
Year 4 Microsession 5 (74)
BMS423 Case based Learning in Medical Science (8)
Year 6 Microsession 6 (84)
*BMS424 Integrated Clinical Placement for Medical Science 3 (8)
* Clinical Placements can be completed in any session from Year 4 microsession 1 onwards except microsession 3 when practical subjects are run.
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component. Further details for Workplace Learning requirements are located via the subject page
BMS265 Integrated Clinical Placement for Medical Laboratory Science 1
BMS365 Integrated Clinical Placement for Medical Laboratory Science 2
BMS424 Integrated Clinical Placement for Medical Laboratory Science 3
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component. Further details of Residential School requirements are located via the subject page
BMS135 Practical Medical Science 1
BMS136 Practical Medical Science 2
BMS139 Pathology Specimen Collection
BMS248 Practical Separation Methods
BMS252 Practical Haematology 1
BMS259 Practical Histopathology
BMS262 Practical Clinical Biochemistry
BMS354 Practical Haematology 2
BMS357 Practical Immunology and Transfusion Science
BMS359 Practical Microbiology
BMS362 Practical Molecular Methods
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools at About Residential School
The Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Pathology) is accredited with the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS). The course has provisional accreditation from January 2021 until December 2022
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: July 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.