About Bachelor of Health (BHEA) (Laboratory Medicine), Bachelor Degree - at University of Southern Queensland

The Bachelor of Health (Laboratory Medicine) aims to provide education and training for medical scientists to service the public and private pathology laboratory industry. A secondary aim is to provide graduates that will be able to play a role in the biomedical arena including research, technical, advisory and commercial roles.

Program objectives

On completion of the Bachelor of Health, the graduate will:

• be able to demonstrate a sound grounding in biological sciences with a major emphasis on human health and disease
• have a working knowledge of the fundamentals of chemistry
• be capable of interacting with people trained in other disciplines towards the solution of common problems in biology, biomedical science and pathology
• have an awareness of the principles of laboratory safety as applicable in the areas studied in the program
• be able to use computers to assist them to obtain and analyse data and solve problems in the areas studied in the program
• be able to access appropriate scientific literature and understand and apply the results of scientific research at a level appropriate to a new graduate
• be skilled in data analysis and the communication of ideas and concepts
• be motivated to sustain life-long learning

Additionally, graduates from the Bachelor of Health (Laboratory Medicine) major will:

• demonstrate a sound knowledge and practical skills to function as a medical scientist in a medical pathology laboratory
• demonstrate a sound knowledge and practical skills to function as a medical scientist in the disciplines of haematology, transfusion science, histology, clinical biochemistry and microbiology within a medical pathology laboratory

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Entry requirements for this course

Contact University of Southern Queensland to find course entry requirements.

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