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Clinical Pathology

Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours)Informal specialisationYear: 2024

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Overview

The Pathology Honours program in the Department of Clinical Pathology provides an introduction to the challenging area of investigation of disease at the cellular and molecular level. Students will undertake a full-time research project based in a laboratory within the Department or at one of our affiliated institutions. A student undertaking Honours in the Department will have a strong interest in investigating and understanding the mechanisms of disease. Most students begin their studies in the start-year entry (February), although mid-year entry (August) is also a possibility. The course is only available full time.

Admission requirements

In addition to satisfying the Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) entry requirements, students are required to have completed stream specific prerequisites. Details of stream specific prerequisites can be found at the Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) entry and participation requirements page.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this Honours program, students should be able to:

  • Read scientific articles, apply critical assessment and identify major advances and knowledge gaps in biomedical research related to the aetiology, mechanisms, diagnosis and treatment of disease
  • Design experiments and select appropriate statistical analyses to address research questions(s) related to the aetiology, mechanisms, diagnosis and/or treatment of disease
  • Demonstrate an ability to master required technical laboratory skills and to generate research data addressing the aetiology, mechanisms, diagnosis and/or treatment of disease
  • Summarise the state of current literature, rigorously present research data and interpret experimental results using scientific writing style in one or several subject areas related to experimental and/or clinical pathology
  • Communicate research and discuss research data and ideas in one or several subject areas related to experimental and/or clinical pathology in both oral and written form
  • Consider ethical and safety issues inherent to laboratory work and biomedical research
  • Demonstrate proficiency in time management for completion of scientific tasks against set deadlines
  • Work effectively independently, and collaboratively under supervision within a research team from diverse backgrounds.

Last updated: 8 November 2024

Structure

100 credit points

The Honours program consists of 100 credit points completed over 12 months full time (or part time equivalent) comprising of two (2) Advanced Coursework subjects and a Research Project.

To be awarded Honours with a specialisation in Pathology, students must successfully complete the following:

  • BIOM40001 - Introduction to Biomedical Research (12.5 points)
  • PATH40010 - Exploring Research in Clinical Pathology (12.5 points)
  • PATH40006 and PATH40007 OR PATH40008 and PATH40009 - Clinical Path Research Project (75 points)

There are no elective subjects in this Honours program.

Subject Options

Coursework Component

Students must complete 25 credit points of advanced coursework subjects. This is achieved by enrolling in the following subjects in the appropriate semesters.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
BIOM40001 Introduction To Biomedical Research
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
PATH40010 Exploring Research in Clinical Pathology
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Research Component

Students must complete a total of 75 credit points of research across the duration of the Honours program. This is achieved by enrolling in a combination of the following subjects in the appropriate semesters.

For students starting in February (start-year intake) will complete: 

Code Name Study period Credit Points
PATH40006 Clinical Path Research Project Part 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 25
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
PATH40007 Clinical Path Research Project Part 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 50

For students starting in August (mid-year intake) will complete:

Code Name Study period Credit Points
PATH40008 Clinical Path Research Project Part 1
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 37.5
PATH40009 Clinical Path Research Project Part 2 Not available in 2024 37.5

Links

https://medicine.unimelb.edu.au/school-structure/clinical-pathology/study/honours-and-masters

Last updated: 8 November 2024