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The programme aims to equip students with wide range of knowledge, skills and techniques in biomedical science including biomedical analysis and medical testing.
The programme is designed with an emphasis on generic and language training, whole-person development and workplace experience to better prepare students for further studies and employment after graduation.
Please refer to General Entrance Requirement
Graduates may be employed as medical laboratory assistants, research assistants, technicians in quality control and product development, product specialists.
Graduates may apply for further study in local or overseas universities and other Bachelor Degrees listed below :
1. Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science offered by the Queensland University of Technology, Australia;
2. Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biomedical Science offered by the University of Ulster, United Kingdom;
3. Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biomedical Science offered by the Edinburgh Napier University, United Kingdom;
4. Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biological Science offered by the Edinburgh Napier University, United Kingdom; and
5. Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Applied Microbiology offered by the Edinburgh Napier University, United Kingdom.
Graduates are eligible to apply for Intermediate membership of Australian Institute of Medical Scientists.
1.Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme title, content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.
2.The revalidation of the programme will be conducted in 2025. The curriculum will be updated if circumstances so warrant.
Semester 1:
• Essential Chemistry and Applications
• Statistics
• Human Physiology
• Safety and Laboratory Practice
• Human Anatomy for Medical Scientist
• Biochemistry for Medical Scientists
• Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
• Whole Person Development - MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
• IT Essentials - Health and Life Sciences
Semester 2:
• Clinical Immunology
• Cell Biology
• Pathophysiology
• Clinical Laboratory Instrumentation
• Introduction to Professional Practices in Biomedical Sciences
• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
• Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
• Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Part A)
Semester 3:
• Medical Microbiology
• Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
• Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Part B)
Semester 4:
• Introduction to Public Health
• Molecular Technologies for the Clinical Laboratory
• Clinical Chemistry
• Project
• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentation, Administrative and Technical Text Writing
• Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
• Enrichment Module A
Semester 5:
• Molecular Biology and Diagnostics
• Histopathology and Clinical Cytology
• Haematology
• Medical Genetics
• Project
• Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
• Industrial Attachment
• Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
• Enrichment Module B