Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science

The Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science degree was introduced in 1992, to meet the needs of the medical diagnostic laboratory profession for a science-based academic qualification.  The four-year programme includes a comprehensive grounding in health sciences and specialised training in the various laboratory disciplines, such as microbiology, biochemistry and haematology with an emphasis on laboratory testing.

Entry to the Medical Laboratory Science programme is most commonly gained by first enrolling in the competitive Health Sciences First Year programme, in your first year of university study. The Division of Health Sciences website has further information on Health Sciences First Year and admission to the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science programme. Graduates can expect to gain early recognition and registration as Medical Laboratory Scientists in New Zealand, and can also work in most other countries.  Medical Laboratory Scientists play a major part in helping to diagnose and treat diseases.  There are many opportunities for postgraduate study, either in Medical Laboratory Science, or in one of the related health sciences such as forensic pathology, or molecular pathology.