1 year (Full-time)
2 years (Part-time)
A total of 33 credit-units
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This Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Science (MSCMLSF) programme provides students with critical knowledge and understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of specialist disciplines such as haematology and transfusion science, chemical pathology, medical microbiology, molecular biology, anatomical and cellular pathology, pathology, immunology, and the integration of these disciplines for use in medical laboratory science.
Upon successfully completing the programme, students should be able to:
Students will learn through full-time or part-time face-to-face mode with online support. Regular face-to-face lectures and tutorials are available in all the prescribed courses except dissertation course. Workshops or laboratory sessions are available in some courses as well. These face-to-face sessions aim to provide opportunities for students to discuss academic issues with their lecturers and acquire practical laboratory skills. All the prescribed courses will also be supported by the HKMU Online Learning Environment (OLE) which provides online discussion for interaction among students and between lecturers and students. This allows discussion of theories explained in the courses, their applications and evaluations.
A Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Science, Medical Laboratory Science, or a related health sciences or applied sciences discipline (e.g. Life Sciences and Biological Science) from a recognized institution or equivalent qualification.
Applicants must meet the English language proficiency requirements set by HKMU (DSE, TOEFL, IELTS, CET-6, etc., details showed in Appendix A) if their Bachelor’s Degrees or equivalent qualification did not adopt English as the medium of instruction.
Proficiency Test | Minimum score |
|---|---|
English Language Subject of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (DSE) | Level 3 |
TOEFL – paper-based* | 550 |
TOEFL – paper delivered* | 60 (total scores for Reading, Listening and Writing sections) |
TOEFL – internet based*^ | 79 |
IELTS*^ | 6.0 |
CET-6* | 430 |
or equivalent | |
*Test results are accepted for 2 years from the date of the test.
^Test result of TOEFL iBT Home edition or IELTS Online is not accepted.
Students are required to complete a totally 33 credit-units from compulsory, core electives and laboratory-based dissertation.
Course Code | Course Title | Credit-units | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Compulsory Courses (6 credit-units) | |||||
SCI 8021SEF | Molecular Diagnostic Technology | 3 | |||
SCI 8022SEF | Frontiers in Medical Laboratory Sciences | 3 | |||
Core Elective (Any 18 credit-units from the list below) | |||||
SCI 8001SEF | Clinical Chemistry & Immunology I | 3 | |||
SCI 8002SEF | Clinical Chemistry & Immunology II | 3 | |||
SCI 8003SEF | Haematology & Transfusion Science I | 3 | |||
SCI 8004SEF | Haematology & Transfusion Science II | 3 | |||
SCI 8005SEF | Histopathology & Cytology I | 3 | |||
SCI 8006SEF | Histopathology & Cytology II | 3 | |||
SCI 8007SEF | Medical Microbiology & Virology I | 3 | |||
SCI 8008SEF | Medical Microbiology & Virology II | 3 | |||
SCI 8009SEF | Integrated Medical Laboratory Science | 3 | |||
SCI 8010SEF | Scientific Research Methodologies | 6 | |||
SCI 8023SEF | Laboratory Management and Accreditation | 3 | |||
Dissertation Project (9 credit-units) | |||||
SCI 8029SEF | Dissertation in Medical Laboratory Science | 9 | |||
Remarks: The programme structure is subject to timely review
The programme allows suitably qualified science graduates to pursue further studies in Medical Laboratory Science which will enable them to move towards a career path in healthcare. The graduate may pursue a career in medical testing. Another important move up the academic ladder is possible for the graduate as they may proceed to doctoral/master studies in medicine-related areas. Upon gaining a higher degree, the student may adopt a research career and better serve the community through scientific advancement. In addition, graduates of the programme will find a variety of career opportunities in governmental laboratories, biotech and pharmaceutical industries and technical specialists and consultants.
