AUT - Postgraduate Diploma and Certificate in Medical Laboratory Science
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Postgraduate Diploma and Certificate in Medical Laboratory Science
Programme Code: Graduate Diploma AK1027, Graduate Certificate AK1026
Level: 8
Points: Diploma – 120, Certificate – 60
Duration: Diploma – One year full time / equivalent part time
Certificate – Six months full time / equivalent part time
Venue: City Campus
Starting date: 16 July 2012
AUT encourages early application. This programme will remain open until all places have been filled.
Want to enrol in a programme: Apply online
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Early detection technology is advancing rapidly. Medical laboratory scientists are facing new challenges as technologies evolve and the nature of diagnostic services change. Top level evaluative and management skills are in demand along with specialised skills in research and development. Our postgraduate qualifications in medical laboratory science are designed to ensure you are prepared for the challenges ahead.
WHAT THESE QUALIFICATIONS COVER
With each qualification there is the opportunity to follow either a management or a specialised scientist pathway.
Specialised Scientist pathway
Graduates gain the ability to plan and execute laboratory-based research and compare technologies, analyse theories, models and strategies for monitoring the quality and management of the risk that impacts upon health care outcomes and critically analyse the efficiency and accuracy of existing laboratory techniques in the context of patient care.
Management pathway
Graduates gain the ability to critically analyse strategic and operational processes, examine the evidential base underpinning health policy development and analyse the efficiency and accuracy of existing laboratory techniques in the context of patient care.
Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science (AK1027) 120 points
You complete the following compulsory papers:779015 Research Methods (30 points)
779059 Quality Assurance in Laboratory Services (30 points)
And either:
Specialised scientist pathway
779057 Ethics of Emerging Biological and Health Technologies (30 points)
And 1 paper from:
779052 Specialist Readings in Applied Science (30 points)
779053 Selected Topics in Applied Science (30 points)
779056 Contemporary Molecular Genetics (30 points)
Or Management pathway
15 points from:
589807 Ethics of Emerging Biological and Health Sciences (15 points)
589805 Applied Healthcare Ethics (15 points)
And 45 points from:
589638 Health Policy Applied (15 points)
589130 Special Topics (15 points)
589806 Health Law (15 points)
589635 Leadership and Management I (15 points)
589636 Leadership and Management II (15 points)
Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Laboratory Science (AK1026) 60 points
Students can choose to follow either a Management or a Specialised Scientist pathway.
Specialised scientist pathwayYou complete 60 points from:
779052 Specialist Readings in Applied Science (30 points)
779053 Selected Topics in Applied Science (30 points)
779056 Contemporary Molecular Genetics (30 points)
779057 Ethics of Emerging Biological and Health Technologies (30 points)
Or Management pathway
You complete 60 points from:
589130 Special Topic (15 points)
589635 Leadership and Management I (15 points)
589636 Leadership and Management II (15 points)
589638 Health Policy Applied (15 points)
589806 Health Law (15 points)
589807 Ethics of Emerging Biological and Health Sciences (15 points)