About Laboratory Medicine in Curtin College
Laboratory Medicine is divided into six major areas of study: clinical biochemistry, haematology and blood transfusion serology, histopathology, diagnostic cytology, medical microbiology, medical biotechnology and immunology.
All disciplines involve the study, examination and analysis of body fluids and tissues to provide information essential for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Students must complete the following core units:
Core Units
- Foundations of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
- Foundations for Professional Health Practice
- Foundations of Biomedical Sciences
- Human Structure & Function
- Indigenous Cultures & Health Behaviours
- Integrated Systems Anatomy & Physiology
- Introduction to Biological Chemistry
- Introduction to Chemistry
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS: 5.5 (no band below 5.0)
- TOEFL:iBT 54 (R7, L6, S15, W17)
- PTE: 42 (no score below 36)
Curtin College Highlights
| Type |
Public |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Cost of Attendance |
46,530 AUD |
| Campus Housing Capacity |
24% |
| Student Retention Rate |
89% |
Curtin College The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
The estimated cost of attendance depends on several factors like the program applied for, tuition, books, fees, housing, dining, and personal items.
Expenses In AUD
(per year) |
Diploma Stage 1 |
Diploma Stage 2 |
Post Graduate Courses |
| Tuition |
24,600 |
36,700 (Varies) |
13,200 (PPP)
14,900 (Graduate Certificate) |
| Enrolment Fees |
200 |
200 |
400 |
| Housing and Rooms |
8,736 |
8,736 |
8,736 |
| Health Insurance |
609 |
609 |
609 |
| Books and Supplies |
700 |
700 |
700 |
| Meals |
6,300 |
6,300 |
6,300 |
| Personal Expenses |
1500 |
1500 |
1500 |
Language Requirements for International Students
International students who want to apply to Curtin College are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English by fulfilling either one of the criteria mentioned below.
| Test Name |
Minimum Score Requirement |
| IELTS |
5.5 (no band below 5.0) |
| TOEFL iBT |
54 (Reading: 7, Listening: 6, Speaking:15, Writing: 17) |
| GCE O levels |
Grade C |
| (GCE) AS-Level English |
Grade C |
| (GCE) A-Level English |
Grade E |
| Pearson Test of English - Academic (PTE-A) |
42 (all score above 36) |
| Pearson Versant English Placement Test |
50 (no score below 46) |
Visa Requirements for International Applicants
Applicants to UC can apply for a student visa to Australia after receiving a Confirmation of Enrolment(COE). In case the applicant’s visa or passport details change, the University must be notified within 10 working days.
- Apply online for VISA at VEVO (Visa Entitlement Verification Online).
- Enrolled in 24 units of credit per semester.
- Under the regulations of Australian policymakers, any student on International VISA is only allowed to work 40 hours per fortnight.
- If the applicant fails to meet any of the visa conditions the visa may be canceled.
- The student must consult the student development International for any kind of assistance.
