Diploma of Laboratory Technology
Diploma of Laboratory Technology
Want to contribute to wider scientific discoveries? A Diploma of Laboratory Technology will teach you the technical, practical and scientific skills to work in a bioscience’s workplace. Industry specialisations include: construction materials testing, environmental monitoring, food/wine testing, pathology and/or forensic testing. Skills you’ll learn Complex lab techniques Chemical analysis (chromatography…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Want to contribute to wider scientific discoveries? A Diploma of Laboratory Technology will teach you the technical, practical and scientific skills to work in a bioscience’s workplace. Industry specialisations include: construction materials testing, environmental monitoring, food/wine testing, pathology and/or forensic testing.
Skills you’ll learn
Complex lab techniques
Chemical analysis (chromatography and spectroscopy)
Specialist expertise of molecular biology and chemical pathology
Advanced understanding of microbiology and haematology
Your career opportunities
Technical assistant
Laboratory technician
Technician in specialised industries, including construction materials testing, environmental monitoring, food testing, pathology and/or forensic testing, and pharmaceuticals
Further education
Bachelor of Science
REQUIREMENTS
Entry into this program is based on the following criteria: applicants must hold a Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques or can demonstrate equivalent skills and knowledge in a relevant science discipline to this qualification; applicants who have not completed Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques at Swinburne University will need to submit a certified copy of both their Award and Transcript of Results with their application; applicants who have not completed the units MSL Perform aseptic techniques and MSL Perform microscopic examination will need to enrol into Certificate IV Laboratory Techniques at Swinburne University to complete these units prior to enrolling in to MSL50118 Diploma of Laboratory Technology; to apply for workplace training (Traineeship), applicants must be working in a relevant workplace and have employer and other necessary approvals to enrol; applicants will need to demonstrate numeracy and literacy competencies.
English language requirements
Satisfactory completion of one of the following:
Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 4 Upper Intermediate level) with overall 65%, all skills 60%
minimum IELTS overall band of 5.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 5.0
TOEFL iBT (internet-based) 50 (no less than 5 in reading, 5 in listening, 14 in speaking, 15 in writing)
Pearson (PTE) minimum score of 42 (no communicative skills less than 36)
any other equivalent assessment of English language proficiency.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Swinburne University of Technology is a public university based in Melbourne- that is among the top 3% of universities in the world. The University focuses on science, technology and innovation and offers courses well recognised by professional organisations. The Good Universities Guide 2016 awarded the University five stars for both graduate satisfaction and generic skills and four stars for teaching quality. It also features in the top 200 ranked universities in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings; and enjoys close ties with industry- providing students with invaluable workplace experience.
