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Diploma of Health Sciences/Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science
088471
Health and Recreation
This program meets the demand of the public hospital system and private pathology laboratories for professionally qualified medical laboratory scientists. In the higher education diploma year, students develop fundamental academic skills ...
Full time Part time
Course Fee
fee/$30,500
Griffith College - Gold Coast/Griffith University - Gold Coast
Start Date
Oct 2026
Mar 2027
Jun 2027
Duration

41/2 years Full time or 9 years Part time

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Course outline

In the higher education diploma year, students develop fundamental academic skills and cement their knowledge in foundation subjects and core concepts skills needed for a career in health. Medical scientists perform diagnostic tests of blood, tissues and other bodily fluids to help doctors diagnose diseases such as glandular fever, diabetes, swine flu and cancer. Pathology-based results often form the basis for decisions on an individual’s diagnosis, treatment and subsequent therapeutic monitoring.
On successful completion of the diploma, students progress into 2nd year of the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science with credit. This program meets the demand of the public hospital system and private pathology laboratories for professionally qualified medical laboratory scientists.
For more course information, please visit Griffith College’s Diploma of Health Sciences and Griffith University’s Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science .

Griffith College

Note

Automatic progression to the bachelor’s degree is limited to a quota of ten places and is subject to student results.

Fee notes

Fees for the Diploma programs are subject to change each year. Please refer to Griffith College tuition fees published for each program and can be found at https://www.griffithcollege.edu.au/study-options/. To calculate your degree fees use the Fee Calculator at http://www.griffith.edu.au/students/enrolment-timetables-fees/paying-your-fees

Other requirements

Students must meet all professional practice requirements.
For more information, visit the Griffith University Placement Support Hub.

Prerequisites

Applicant must have completed Year 12 or equivalent

Assumed knowledge

English (Units 3 and 4, C)

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

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Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

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Career opportunities

Hospitals; private pathology; state health; university laboratories.

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