This degree at UniSA prepares you for a career in all areas of pathology, with training in biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, molecular pathology, haematology and histopathology.

During your first two years, you’ll study natural and biomedical sciences, and during the third and fourth years, you’ll strengthen your knowledge through clinical courses and practical experience.

You’ll learn the theory and develop the skills required to perform a range of diagnostic tests, including cross-matching for blood transfusions, identifying the organisms that cause infections and food poisoning, screening for cancer cells and detecting genes responsible for disease conditions. 

You’ll learn how to examine blood for any changes in its composition or function and monitor levels of blood chemicals, including sugar, electrolytes, pH, metabolites, toxins, drugs, hormones and proteins.

In your third year of study, all students will complete 13 weeks of valuable field placements, which is more than what is required by the industry to become an accredited medical laboratory scientist with the Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS).

At the start of your honour’s year, you can choose to undertake Advanced Clinical Practice for 13 weeks or Experimental Research Practice for 13 weeks. 

In both options, you’ll work as part of a team in a diagnostic or research setting, learning how to manage specimens, perform tests and operate the equipment.

• Academic transcripts/results
• Graduation/completion certificates
• Original language and official English language translations for all documents not in English
• IELTS or other English language test results (if applicable)
• Personal details and signature page of your passport and/or a visa grant letter (if applicable)
• Syllabus/detailed course outlines if you require a credit assessment
• Additional academic and employer references, if required

Prerequisites:

One of the following:

• SACE Stage 2 Biology
• SACE Stage 2 Chemistry
• SACE Stage 2 Physics

Assumed Knowledge:

None

GPA:

India (best 4): 65%

China, Gaokao: 60%

Iran: Pre-University Certificate, National High School Diploma

Successful completion of the Pre-University Certificate OR High School Diploma

Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:

• Recent secondary education
  Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent.
  OR
• Higher education study
  OR
• Vocational Education and Training (VET)
  OR
• Work and life experience

Foundation Studies Program

For students who do not meet program entry requirements, it is possible to gain entry into a UniSA degree through a pathway program delivered by partner institutions in Adelaide, South Australia.