Master of Medical Laboratory Science

Students are required to undertake 16 weeks of placement under the supervision of a hospital scientist within a NATA and ISO15189 accredited laboratory. The faculty will source placements for students; however, students need to be compliant (met all of the pre-placement requirements) before they can start their workplace placement. Some of these requirements can take up to 8 months to complete, so it is recommended that students speak to their course coordinator and initiate this process at the beginning of their degree. Placements can be scheduled outside of the semester and students may be required to travel up to 120 minutes each way to attend their placement.

Yes. All graduates of this course are eligible to apply to the Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS) for professional recognition.

No. Due to professional recognition requirements, applicants who have completed a Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science undergraduate degree are not eligible for entry into this course.

The annual tuition fee for full-time study in 2026 is AUD $40,784.00, which equates to $5,098.00 per 10 credit point unit (0.125 EFTSL). These fees are subject to increases annually, effective at the start of each calendar year. CDU also offers a number of scholarships to international students to assist with the cost of study.

The Master of Medical Laboratory Science comprises core units within the diagnostics specialisations including haematology, transfusion medicine, pathology, clinical chemistry, bacteriology, mycology, virology and parasitology, and research. Students will also undertake two professional placements in diagnostic laboratories.