Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science
Allied Health
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Gain specialist skills in a chosen field of medical laboratory science and learn to apply contemporary theory and advanced practice.
NZ$13,630
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop specialist or management expertise in medical laboratory science
Gain advanced skills in a chosen area of medical laboratory science, tailored to current and future diagnostic and laboratory technology trends.
Apply contemporary theory to laboratory practice
About This Course
With the Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science, you gain specialist skills in your selected area of medical laboratory science, learning to apply contemporary theoretical frameworks to current laboratory practice. The programme is designed to meet the evolving challenges facing laboratory scientists, notably new technologies, shifting diagnostic services, and the need for both evaluative/management skills and specialised research and development capabilities. It offers two pathways – management or specialist scientist – and is open to registered scientists with a current practising certificate from the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand.
Course Content
- Quality Assurance in Laboratory Services
- Scientific Research, Application and Communication
- Ethics of Biotechnology
- Specialist Readings in Applied Science OR Selected Topics in Applied Science OR Contemporary Molecular Genetics (Specialist pathway)
- Biomedical Ethics OR Applied Healthcare Ethics (Management pathway)
- Health Policy Applied (Management pathway)
- Special Topics (Management pathway)
- Health Law (Management pathway)
- Leadership and Management I (Management pathway)
- Leadership and Management II (Management pathway)
Entry Requirements
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science, or equivalent
Build towards these roles
Specialised Medical Laboratory ScientistLaboratory Management RolesRoles in Research and Development within medical laboratory science
Build skills in these industries
HealthMedical Laboratory ScienceHealthcare Management
