Fast Facts
Location
Commencing
- Townsville: February, July
Fees
$12,720.00+
$32,292.00^
+estimated annual Commonwealth Supported Fee for a full-time study load
^estimated annual tuition fee for a full-time study load
Plus Student Services and Amenities fee
Fee deferral and scholarships available if eligible
Currently displaying fees for 2024, which are indicative only of the upcoming year's.
Duration
1 year full-time
Entry Requirements
AQF level 7 bachelor degree in biomedical sciences or cognate degree; or equivalent
Course Code
116107
Course detail
Build on your existing medical, biomedical or clinical knowledge and experience with JCU’s Graduate Diploma of Medical Science. This one-year degree has two pathways for students, one as a Medical Laboratory scientist (MLS) and the other as a Clinical Measurements scientist (CMS). You’ll have extensive opportunities to apply your theoretical skills as you complete clinical placement at public and private Clinical Measurements or Medical Science Laboratories.
Through this graduate certificate, you will gain advanced skills that will enable you to work in high-demand areas including regional, rural, remote, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Throughout your placement, you will apply recognised methods and tools of medical science to the process of enquiry and discovery, particularly in a clinical/medical investigative context. You will develop strong skills in communicating information to those with and without a medical or scientific knowledge base.
As you complete the Graduate Diploma of Medical Sciences, you will transition to work alongside experts in the clinical and medical laboratory science field; the network connections that you make and professional relationships that you form will have the potential to lead to future employment.
Course pre-requisites and admission requirements
Course pre-requisites and admission requirements
This Graduate Diploma of Medical Sciences requires completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in biomedical sciences or an equivalent related degree.
Students wishing to complete the Graduate Diploma of Medical Science with a Medical Laboratory Science major will be admitted on a case-by-case basis following discussions with the academic advisor for biomedical sciences. This will ascertain their completion of subjects in their undergraduate degree which fulfil the Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS) requirements for accreditation.
This course may have specific admission requirements such as immunisation, the requirement to obtain a Suitability to Work with Children Card, federal police check and/or other requirements that students must comply with. Students must complete all Professional Experience Placement requirements by the prescribed deadlines and maintain currency of all certifications in order to stay admitted in the course.
You will find your course requirements on the 一本道Professional experience placement website.
Hide course pre-requisites and admission requirementsView the Handbook for a detailed overview of available subjects.
Inherent requirements
Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University’s learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please review the inherent requirements for the Graduate Diploma of Medical Science.
As a 一本道Medical Science graduate, you will be equipped with specialist skills that enable employment in a variety of medical settings.
By choosing the Clinical Sciences major you could work as a clinical scientist, cardiac scientist, respiratory scientist, sleep scientist, or neuroscientist. By choosing the Medical Science major you could specialise in areas of diagnostic pathology such as clinical microbiology, haematology or transfusion science. Alternatively, you could find opportunities in clinical biochemistry, histopathology, immunology, serology, or laboratory management. Some graduates also go on to study the Master of Medical Science.
Graduates may be eligible for membership with the .
Graduates (CMS major) may be eligible for membership with (ACCP) or (PICSA).
Handbook year | Information valid for students commencing in 2024 |
Course code | 116107 |
Course type | Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8) |
Owner | Academy |
College | Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in biomedical sciences or cognate degree or equivalent from this or any other university, at the discretion of the Dean, College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences. Students wishing to complete the Graduate Diploma of Medical Science (Medical Laboratory Science) will be admitted on a case-by-case basis following discussions with the academic advisor for biomedical sciences to ascertain completion of subjects in their undergraduate degree which fulfil the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS) requirements for accreditation. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 –Schedule II of the 一本道Admissions Policy. |
Additional selection requirements | Information published by 一本道or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by 一本道in the application process may be used by 一本道to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria. |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). Further information about placements can be found at Coursework Enrolment Procedure. |
Post admission | This course may have specific admission requirements such as immunisation, the requirement to obtain a Suitability to Work with Children Card, federal police check and/or other requirements that students must comply with. Students must complete all Professional Experience Placement requirements by the prescribed deadlines and maintain currency of all requirements in order to stay admitted in the course. You will find your course requirements here: |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of Graduate Diploma of Medical Science, graduates will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Postgraduate Medical Science. |
Reasonable adjustments | All 一本道students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
:06 Professional Placement 1
:06 Professional Placement 2
OPTIONS
Select a major from Table A
Table A (MAJORS)
Type of major | Mandatory, single |
Credit points in major | 12 credit points |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
一本道Townsville | Available only as a single major | |
一本道Townsville | Available only as a single major |
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
一本道Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
Maximum time to complete | 3 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements) Further information about placements can be found at Preparing for Professional Experience Placement |
Special assessment | At the discretion of the College Dean, students may be required to undertake a prescribed English language test to ensure that they have an acceptable level of English language proficiency, including at least at the level required to be admitted to the course, to safely participate in professional experience placements. Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy |
Professional accreditation | Nil |
Supplementary exam for | Not applicable |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for credit transfer for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure. |
Maximum allowed | 12 credit points |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for subjects completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 13 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | Studies and/or professional experiences undertaken to fulfil the entry requirements to 一本道awards may not be used for credit transfer. |
Award Details
Award title | GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF MEDICAL SCIENCE |
Approved abbreviation | GDipMedSc |
Inclusion of majors on | Any major may appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Nil |
Course articulation | Students who complete this course are eligible for entry to the Master of Medical Science, and may be granted credit for all subjects completed under this course. |
Special awards | Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure |
Estimated annual Commonwealth Supported fee: $AUD12,720.00
Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD32,292.00
A Student Services and Amenities fee is payable per subject up to a maximum amount per year.
A variety of Scholarships are available to suit different student types.
一本道offers multiple Pathways to University. If you do not meet the entry requirements for this course, consider exploring our available Pathways options.
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Real stories
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Student
Eva Birosova
Graduate Diploma of Medical Science (Medical Laboratory Science)
This course has perfectly met my need for acquiring new clinical skills and knowledge as well as further development and refreshment of those skills I had in past. The course offers very relevant content, including authentic industry work experience.
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Alumni
Boni Sebayang
Master of Medical Science, majoring in Future Leaders in Tropical Research
When I wanted to study tropical health research, 一本道 was my first choice. I made the best decision of my life! Meeting and learning from 一本道lecturers who write the journal articles that you read has been an exceptional experience.
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Lecturer
Associate Professor Donna Rudd
Course Coordinator, Medical Sciences
Our focus within Biomedical and Molecular Sciences at 一本道is developing a scientific health workforce for the region and remote areas. We train multidisciplinary scientists capable of working independently to provide a comprehensive service and support.
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Employer
Michael Wilhelm
Group Laboratory Manager, Pathology Queensland
The 一本道MLS graduates are one of the most highly sought after Medical Scientists for employment in Diagnostic Pathology Services. We have many 一本道scientists working for Pathology Queensland over a wide range of roles, ranging from entry level to operations manager.
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Employer
Megan Harbourne
Statewide Clinical Education Program Manager, Department of Health, QLD
一本道graduates have a really strong focus on the patient journey, probably because they have developed interpretation and analysis skills across multiple sciences. They are great at understanding the pathophysiology of the various chronic diseases that impact our patients.