About the course
About the course
Do you have an interest in science and want to improve community wellbeing? Then our laboratory technology course is for you. This course will help you gain the skills and knowledge to work in scientific laboratories that conduct medical testing, biological, chemical or environmental testing.
You will study in a supportive environment with small class sizes. You can expect to learn practical scientific knowledge and technical skills that will expand your interest in science. The learning areas include:
- aseptic techniques and microscopy
- microbiology
- histology
- environmental testing
- molecular biology and electrophoresis
- chemical testing
You’ll learn how to plan and conduct laboratory work, use app software, analyse data and report your results.
Throughout your course, you’ll have the opportunity to use relevant instruments in modern laboratories to strengthen your practical experience. In the final year, you can showcase your laboratory skills to potential employers in our work placement program.
Course Details
- Intake Dates & Course Length
- Career Outcomes
- Entry Requirements
- Applying
- Pathways & Accreditation
- Fees & Finance Options
- Course Structure
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Last updated:
16 Oct 2019 at 01:00PM AEST
Intake Dates & Course Length
February and July
Full time: 2 years
Part time: 4 years (the time taken to complete this course will vary depending on your input)
For information regarding dates such as enrolment, orientation and study breaks please visit the Academic Calendars page.
Career Outcomes
After successful completion, you may wish to apply for a range of employment opportunities as a technical officer, laboratory assistant, and scientific officer. Other industry options may include quality assurance in private and government laboratories such as biological, environmental or chemical testing laboratories, secondary schools, medical research and pathology laboratories and pharmaceutical R&D laboratories.
Entry Requirements
Successful completion of MSL40118 Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques (CRICOS 098116M), or International equivalent. Relevant senior employment experience in a science industry and can demonstrate equivalent skills and knowledge in any of the above qualifications will be considered.
PRE-TRAINING REVIEW
To assist prospective students to determine whether a course is suitable and appropriate for the individual needs, Box Hill Institute will assess all students’ language, literacy and numeracy and digital literacy by asking you to undertake a self-assessment review prior to the enrolment.
A course advisor will discuss the outcomes of the review and make recommendations about whether the course is suitable for you, and identify additional support where required.
Pathways & Accreditation
After successful completion, you may wish to apply for entry into the second year (if eligible) of the Bachelor of Biosecurity which is offered at Box Hill Institute, you will be offered 24 credit points the equivalent of 6 months. Alternatively pathway options may include Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Laboratory Medicine) at RMIT where you will be eligible for 96 credit points; equivalent to 1 year credit transfer.
If you are an Inbound International student, you my wish to apply for entry into Bachelor of Biosecurity as a packaged course.
This course is government accredited and has national recognition
The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 5
Fees & Finance Options
This training is provided to eligible individuals with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments
| Tuition Fee Type | Estimated Annual Fee |
| Gov. Subsidised - Standard | $4,496.00 |
| Full Tuition Fee | $9,356.00 |
| Service Fees | Estimated Annual Fees |
| Service & Amenities* | $155.00 |
| Core Skills Support** | $75.00 |
| Annual Material Fees | $650.00 |
| Retain Course Items*** | $100.00 |
** Does not apply to VETDSS, International students, Short Courses, Graduate Degrees , or re-enrolling students who re-enrol in the same course.
***Retained Course Items are purchased by the student once prior to commencing. The course items bought by the student become the property of the student. Such items retain a generic application for other purposes outside the student's course of study (e.g. textbooks).
Annual student tuition & material fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Fees listed are for 2019 and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. Advertised start dates and delivery locations are subject to viable student numbers. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.
Course Structure
You will complete 15 units including, 5 core and 10 elective units.
- MSL935007 MONITOR THE QUALITY OF TEST RESULTS AND DATA40.0 hours
- MSL934004 MAINTAIN AND CALIBRATE INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT60.0 hours
- MSL924003 PROCESS AND INTERPRET DATA70.0 hours
- MSL924004 USE LABORATORY APPLICATION SOFTWARE60.0 hours
- MSL925004 ANALYSE DATA AND REPORT RESULTS80.0 hours
- MSL975048 APPLY ROUTINE SPECTROMETRIC TECHNIQUES150.0 hours
- MSL975029 PERFORM HISTOLOGICAL TESTS200.0 hours
- MSL975035 PERFORM MICROBIOLOGICAL TESTS140.0 hours
- MSL975039 APPLY ELECTROPHORETIC TECHNIQUES100.0 hours
- MSL975034 PERFORM MOLECULAR BIOLOGY TESTS AND PROCEDURES150.0 hours
- MSL974019 PERFORM CHEMICAL TESTS AND PROCEDURES100.0 hours
- MSL974021 PERFORM BIOLOGICAL PROCEDURES130.0 hours
- MSL954003 RELATE ANATOMICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL FEATURES TO LABORATORY SAMPLES100.0 hours
- MSL974017 PREPARE, STANDARDISE AND USE SOLUTIONS100.0 hours
- MSL913004 PLAN AND CONDUCT LABORATORY/FIELD WORK40.0 hours
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