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The Diploma of Laboratory Technology is designed for students wanting to broaden their skills and knowledge of laboratory science.

You’ll learn a range of lab techniques that will enable you to contribute to wider scientific discovery. You’ll encounter and can specialise in many industries including, but not limited to: construction materials, pathology, forensics, environmental monitoring, minerals, food and wine.

Upon graduation, with your honed practical skills, you could work as support staff to scientists in research and education.

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Duration

1 Year/s (Students are generally required to complete the Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques prior to commencement of the Diploma of Laboratory Technology. Combined duration of this approved course sequence is 2 years)

Intakes

Hawthorn (March, August) - View application and start dates

CRICOS code

098104D

Fees

A$18780 (total for 2023)*

The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

This course allows you to pathway to another qualification.

This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia.

Course information in detail

- Course detail, course structure and units of study.

Course description

The Diploma of Laboratory Technology provides a range of laboratory techniques to conduct scientific and technical tests and has a strong emphasis on the development of a range of typical sound practical skills for the biosciences workplace.

Industry sector/specialisations include, but are not limited to:

construction materials testing
environmental monitoring
food testing
pathology and/or forensic testing
mineral assay
wine testing
process manufacturing.

International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.

Course structure

Students must achieve a total of 15 units, including 5 core and 10 elective units. This course has been structured to enable students to obtain a generic Diploma or a specialisation in either Pathology or Biotechnology.

Units of study

Core units:

Maintain and calibrate instruments and equipment (MSL934004)

Process and interpret data (MSL924003)

Use laboratory application software (MSL924004)

Analyse data and report results (MSL925004)

Monitor the quality of test results and data (MSL935007)

Elective units:

Perform tissue and cell culture techniques (MSL975033)

Perform microbiological tests (MSL975035)

Perform haematological tests (MSL975036)

Perform chemical pathology tests (MSL975037)

Perform biological procedures (MSL974021)

Perform molecular biology tests and procedures (MSL975034)

Apply routine chromatographic techniques (MSL975040)

Apply routine spectrometric techniques (MSL975048)

Plan and conduct laboratory / field work (MSL913004)

Provide information to customers (MSL915003)

Careers and graduate outcomes

- Career opportunities and course aims and objectives.

Career opportunities

Career opportunities include:

Biotechnology testing:

Support staff to scientists in research, education and biotechnology industry

Pathology testing:

Support staff to scientists in research, education, pathology and science industry.

Aims and objectives

The aim of this course it to further build on the skills and knowledge obtained upon completion of Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques.

Pathways and scholarships

- Pathways and scholarships.

Scholarships

At Swinburne scholarships are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. Scholarships are available for both commencing and current students. Find out more about scholarships.

Pathways

Pathways allow students to progress from one qualification to another where the first course is recognised as an entry requirement and/or provides advanced standing to the second.

Successful completion of Diploma of Laboratory Technology allows you to progress to this course	Maximum amount of credit available
Bachelor of Science	8 units

This information should be used as a guide for those who have completed a course and are seeking credit into another course. For those yet to commence their course, during the time taken to complete, this information may change. Credit available may vary depending on the major selected within any given degree. Progression to professional degrees may be subject to additional criteria or academic performance.

Learn more about pathways.

Course fees and requirements

- Fees, entry requirements and English language requirements.

Course fees

A$18780 (total for 2023)*

Entry requirements

A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) can now be done on campus in Hawthorn at Room 132, Building TD. Book now or call +61 3 9214 3584 for more information.

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 MSL973016 Perform aseptic techniques and MSL973019 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) minimum score of 65 with no band less than 15
Pearson (PTE) minimum score of 42 (no communicative skills less than 36)
any other equivalent assessment of English language proficiency.

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How to apply

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Tel: +61 3 9214 8444 (outside Australia)

Free call: 1300 794 628 (within Australia)

Email: international@swinburne.edu.au

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