University of Tasmania

Graduates of the Master of Laboratory Medicine are highly sought after in Australia and internationally.

This AIMS-accredited course prepares you for roles in diagnostic pathology, with major employers including:

Hospitals
Private pathology laboratories
Blood transfusion services
Public health and specialised labs
Veterinary and animal health laboratories
Pharmaceutical companies
Medical research organisations
Health technology and management sectors
You will graduate with practical laboratory skills and specialist knowledge that make you job ready. Whether you want to build a career close to home or explore international opportunities, this course gives you the flexibility to do both. Thanks to the breadth of disciplines covered and the 16-week Professional Experience Placement, many students secure employment before completing their studies.

In the 2024 Student Experience Survey, students gave 100% satisfaction for learning resources, student support, and peer engagement, with strong ratings for skills development. These results reflect the course’s commitment to preparing you for success in the workplace.

You may also choose to continue into postgraduate research, which can open further opportunities in biomedical science and academic careers.

Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.

• Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
• Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
• Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
• The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants

Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:

• Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
• Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
• Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
• PhD students can stay upto 4 years

Admission to most postgraduate by coursework courses at the University of Tasmania require qualifications equivalent to an Australian bachelor's degree. Applicants must achieve the required grade in their qualifying studies, and meet any prerequisite subjects to be eligible for an offer.

India CBSE, All India Senior School Certificate, or CISCE Indian School Certificate

65% average score from the 4 best academic subjects

India Accepted State Boards of Education (may vary per state)

65% average score from the 4 best academic subjects

India Punjab and Haryana State Boards of Education

80% average score from the 4 best academic subjects

Advanced Practice
Business Administration (Global) 
Dementia
Environmental Geospatial Science
Health Service Management
Healthcare Redesign
Information Technology and Systems 
Legal Practice 
Planning
Pharmaceutical Science
Protected Area Conservation
Public Health
Strategic Communication

• IELTS (Academic) 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0)
• TOEFL (iBT) 88 (no skill below: Reading 16; Listening 16; Speaking 18; Writing 22)
• PTE Academic 58 with no score lower than 50
• English for Academic Purposes 2 - 65% (no individual score less than 60%)
• Cambridge English C1 Advanced 176 with no less than 169 in any skill
• Counselling
• IELTS (Academic) 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.5)

Laboratory Medicine

• IELTS (Academic) 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.5)
• TOEFL (iBT) 88 (no skill below: Reading 21; Listening 21; Speaking 21; Writing 25)
• PTE Academic 58 with no score lower than 58
• English for Academic Purposes 2 - 65% (no individual score less than 65%)

Health Protection

• IELTS (Academic) 7.0 (no individual band less than 6.5)
• TOEFL(iBT) 100 (no skill below: Reading 21; Listening 21; Speaking 21; Writing 25)
• PTE Academic 65 with no score lower than 58
• Cambridge English C1 Advanced 185 with no less than 176 in any skill

Nursing (Graduate Certificate) H5I

• IELTS Academic - 7.0 (no band less than 7.0)
• TOEFL(iBT) 94 (no skill below: Reading 24; Listening 24; Speaking 23; Writing 27)
• PTE Academic 65 with no score lower than 65
• OET with a minimum score of B in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking)

Occupational Therapy

• IELTS Academic - 7.0 (no band less than 7.0)
• TOEFL(iBT) 94 (no skill below: Reading 24; Listening 24; Speaking 23; Writing 27)
• PTE Academic 65 with no score lower than 65
• OET with a minimum score of B in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking)

Social Work

• IELTS (Academic) 7.0 (no individual band less than 7.0) – no other equivalencies will be accepted. Applicants will be required to meet this requirement prior to commencing a pathway into their Social Work program.

Clinical Pharmacy

• IELTS (Academic) Score 7.0 (no individual band less than 7.0)
• TOEFL(iBT) 100 (no skill below: Reading 25; Listening 25; Speaking 23; Writing 27)
• PTE Academic 65 with no score lower than 65
• English for Academic Purposes 2 - 70% (no individual score less than 70%)
• Cambridge English C1 Advanced 185 with no less than185 in any skill

Physiotherapy
Speech Pathology

• IELTS (Academic) Score 7.0 (no individual band less than 7.0)
• TOEFL(iBT) 100 (no skill below: Reading 25; Listening 25; Speaking 23; Writing 27)
• PTE Academic 65 with no score lower than 65

Psychology (Clinical)

• IELTS (Academic) 7.0 (no individual band less than 7.0)
• TOEFL(iBT) 94 (no skill below: Reading 24; Listening 24; Speaking 23; Writing 27)
• PTE Academic 65 with no score lower than 65

Teaching

• IELTS (Academic) Score 7.5 (no individual band for listening and speaking less than 8.0, and writing and reading no less than 7.0)
• English for Academic Purposes 2 - 75% (no individual score for listening and speaking less than 80%, and writing and reading no less than 70%)