The Graduate Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science offers students with an undergraduate degree in general biological science a vocational qualification that prepares them for employment in diagnostic pathology and medical research. The research programs at RMIT Medical Laboratory Science provide opportunities for students wishing to undertake Masters by research or PhD degrees. Students undertake a research project which involves two years of full-time study for a Masters or three years for a Phd. Research programs in the department have a multidisciplinary and problem based focus and include projects in drug research and development, natural products and toxicology. The course is primarily offered by distance education, for full time or part time study.
Entrance is on completion of a relevant degree or equivalent.