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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
July
 12.5
PATH40010 Exploring Research in Clinical Pathology
Semester 1
 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
 25
PATH40007 Clinical Path Research Project Part 2
Semester 2
 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
 37.5
PATH40009 Clinical Path Research Project Part 2 Not available in 2023 37.5

Links

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

Last updated: 25 January 2023