Undergraduate
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
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Careers and further study
This major opens up a world of future study pathways and career options.
Career Pathways
Career Opportunities
Biologist
Biotechnologist
Forensic Scientist
Geneticist
Further Study
Fees and scholarships
Learn more about the fees that apply to you for this major. For fee type definitions and further assistance, see the Fee Calculator Help page. You can also search our database for scholarships that are relevant to you or your desired course.
Undergraduate – Commonwealth supported students
The Annual Fee is an estimate only based on a standard annual study load of 48 points.
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Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
Undergraduate – onshore students
Annual course fees are calculated based on a standard annual study load of 48 credit points.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
Admission requirements
The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers, mature-age applicants and those with previous tertiary study. If you’re interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.
Minimum entry requirements
- 8
- 525
- 3.3
- 27
- 8
- 66
- 60
- 270
- 75
- 80
- 320
Admission requirements
Mathematics requirement
This major requires a certain level of Mathematics. If you do not meet this level, you may be able to take additional Mathematics units in your first year to satisfy this requirement.
WACE prerequisite: Mathematics Applications ATAR
English competency
Chemistry/biology requirement
Applicants are recommended to have completed Chemistry ATAR and Biology ATAR / Human Biology ATAR.
International students commencing in semester 2 must have completed Biology ATAR and Chemistry ATAR or equivalent to be admitted.
How to apply
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Course details
About the course
Quick details
- Available 2020/2021
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Full-time
- Part-time
- On-campus
- Semester 1
- 16-25 hours teaching time, plus your own study time
- Undergraduate
- MJD-PLMED
- 3 years (BBiomedSc), 4 years (BBiomedSc[Hons])
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Sofia Sofocado
Sofia Sofocado
I chose to study Pathology and Laboratory Medicine as my major because I wanted to gain a solid understanding of the mechanisms and complexities of numerous diseases as well as their treatment and prevention. This would help me pursue a postgraduate degree and a career in the health industry.
UWA's flexible course structure enables me to branch out and pursue my other interests, such as learning a new language, while studying my main degree. But my favourite aspect of studying here would be the opportunities to interact with numerous professionals in the field, who are very engaging in terms of delivering their lessons and tutorials. They relate what we learn to clinical examples that they have worked on which makes the learning process more enriching.
Your degree options
This major is offered as a degree-specific, or first, major for these degrees. It is also offered as a second major in our other bachelor's degrees.
Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Health Students' Society
The Health Students' Society (HSS) is a student-run, not-for-profit organisation for undergraduates completing health-related majors at UWA. HSS provides social and education opportunities and encourages students to make the most of their time on campus and of university life. HSS offers a support network for members during their degrees and aims to enhance the university experience and raise the profile of graduates to prospective employees.
Rudri Amin
Rudri Amin
One of my main reasons for choosing UWA was its respected reputation. At the same time, UWA is flexible with the courses and units it offers; along with your core and complementary units from your course, you are expected to do broadening units and electives that give you basic knowledge in other fields.
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