University of Southern Queensland
Cricos: 00244B
Bachelor of Health (BHEA) (Laboratory Medicine)
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor Degree | On-Campus | Full-time | find out | find out | $21530 per year | $27720 per year |
| Bachelor Degree | On-Campus | Part-time | find out | find out | $21530 per year | find out |
| Bachelor Degree | Online | Online | find out | find out | $21530 per year | $23730 per year |
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
Entry requirements for this course
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