Master of Clinical Pathology (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (92510)

The University of Western Australia

About

UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.

In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.

Contact Future Students for more information.This course extends the students' undergraduate learning in the biomedical sciences with a focus on the knowledge and technical skill set required for research or employment in the diagnostic and research environments of clinical pathology.

The first half of the course focuses on the six major disciplines of clinical pathology (biochemistry, haematology and transfusion science, immunology, anatomical pathology, genetics and microbiology) as well as key elements of professional practice (e.g.

communication skills, occupational health and safety, quality control, ethics, regulatory/legislative frameworks).

The course structure allows students to exit the course after the first year with a Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pathology.

The second year of the master's degree course provides students with advanced training in two or three of the aforementioned disciplines including relevant laboratory experience.

Structure

KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS:
S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

Year 1

Take all units (48 points):

AVAILABILITY UNITCODE UNITNAME UNIT REQUIREMENTS CONTACT HOURS
S1 MICR5829 Foundations of Infectious Diseases Prerequisites: enrolment in the Graduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases (51330); or the Master of Infectious Diseases (52530) or the Master of Clinical Pathology (92510) lectures/tutorials: 3 hours per week; labs/demonstrations: 4 hours per week
S2 PATH5121 Clinical Biochemistry Prerequisites: Enrolment in the Master of Clinical Pathology 92510 or other relevant postgraduate degree as determined by the Faculty. lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials/labs/workshops: 4 hours per week
S2 PATH5131 Anatomical Pathology Prerequisites: Enrolment in the Master of Clinical Pathology 92510 or other relevant postgraduate degree as determined by the Faculty. lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials/labs/workshops: 3-4 hours per week
S1 PATH5141 Clinical Immunology Prerequisites: Enrolment in the Master of Clinical Pathology 92510 or other relevant postgraduate degree as determined by the Faculty. lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials/labs/workshops: 3-4 hours per week
S2 PATH5151 Molecular Pathology Prerequisites: Enrolment in the Master of Clinical Pathology 92510 or other relevant postgraduate degree as determined by the Faculty. lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials/labs/workshops: 4-5 hours per week
S1 PATH5161 Laboratory Haematology Prerequisites: Enrolment in the Master of Clinical Pathology 92510 or other relevant postgraduate degree as determined by the Faculty. lectures: 2 hours per week; labs: 3 hours per week; tutorials: 3 hours per week
S1 PATH5511 Clinical Laboratory Skills 1 Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Laboratory Medicine (92530); or the Master of Clinical Pathology (92510) 2 hours of lectures and 2 - 3 hours of tutorials per week
S2 PATH5514 Clinical Laboratory Skills 2 Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Clinical Pathology (92510); PATH5511 Clinical Laboratory Skills 1 2 hours of lectures and 3 hours of tutorials per week

Year 2

Note: For students electing the Master of Clinical Pathology by coursework, take all unit(s): from (i) group A (12 points); and (ii) group G (12 points) and (iii) any two specialisations from group C, D, E, F and H (24 points). For students electing the Master of Clinical Pathology by coursework and dissertation, take all unit(s): from (i) group B (24 points); and (ii) group G (12 points) and (iii) another specialisation chosen from group C, D E, F and H (12 points)

For students in the course by coursework only, take all units in this group as per the sequence notes (12 points):

Group A
AVAILABILITY UNITCODE UNITNAME UNIT REQUIREMENTS CONTACT HOURS
S1, S2 PUBH4401 Biostatistics I Prerequisites: enrolment in honours or postgraduate courses lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials: 1.5 hours per week (for face-to-face mode only)
S1, S2 PUBH4403 Epidemiology I lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials: 1 hour per week (for face-t- face mode only)

For students in the course by coursework and dissertation only, take all units in this group as per the sequence notes (24 points):

Group B
AVAILABILITY UNITCODE UNITNAME UNIT REQUIREMENTS CONTACT HOURS
S1 PATH5113 Research Project Proposal 1 hour per week
S2 PATH5114 Research Communication Prerequisites: PATH5113 Research Project Proposal and either (PATH5115 Research Project Part 1 or PATH5117 Research Project Part 1) Co-requisites: PATH5116 Research Project Part 2 or PATH5118 Research Project Part 2 tutorial/workshops: 1 hour per week
S1 PATH5115 Research Project Part 1 Co-requisites: PATH5113 Research Project Proposal at least 6 hours per week
S2 PATH5116 Research Project Part 2 Prerequisites: PATH5113 Research Project Proposal and PATH5115 Research Project Part 1 Co-requisites: PATH5114 Research Communication at least 6 hours per week
Anatomical Pathology specialisation Clinical Biochemistry specialisation Clinical Immunology specialisation Clinical Microbiology specialisation Haematology specialisation Molecular Pathology specialisation

See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.

Entry requirements

4. To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—

(a) a relevant bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;

and

(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of 65 per cent in the Level 3 units of a relevant major.

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