Program Overview
The Master of Clinical Pathology program deepens understanding in biomedical sciences, providing a combination of core and specialization units in clinical pathology. It equips students for research or employment in diagnostic and research environments, and is fully accredited by the Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS). The program offers both coursework and research dissertation options, and includes practical experience through clinical pathology practica.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Extend your 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.
Outline:
Year 1
- MICR5829 Foundations of Infectious Diseases (6 points)
- PATH5121 Clinical Biochemistry (6 points)
- PATH5131 Anatomical Pathology (6 points)
- PATH5141 Clinical Immunology (6 points)
- PATH5151 Molecular Pathology (6 points)
- PATH5161 Laboratory Haematology (6 points)
- PATH5181 Transfusion Science (6 points)
- PATH5191 Clinical Laboratory Skills (6 points)
Year 2
- For students electing the Master of Clinical Pathology by coursework, take all unit(s): from (i) Group A (12 points); (ii) Group B (18 points) and (iii) any three specialisations from groups D, E, F, G, H, or I (18 points).
- For students electing the Master of Clinical Pathology by coursework and dissertation, take all unit(s): from (i) Group A (12 points), (ii) Group C (24 points) and (ii) any two specialisations chosen from groups D, E, F, G, H, or I (12 points)
- PATH5192 Principles of Professional Practice (6 points)
- PATH5193 Clinical Pathology Practicum 1 (6 points)
Group B (Coursework only)
- PATH5194 Clinical Pathology Practicum 2 (6 points)
- PUBH4401 Biostatistics I (6 points)
- PUBH4403 Epidemiology I (6 points)
Group C (Coursework and dissertation only)
- PATH5113 Research Project Proposal (6 points)
- PATH5114 Research Communication (6 points)
- PATH5115 Research Project Part 1 (6 points)
- PATH5116 Research Project Part 2 (6 points)
Careers:
Completion of this course will strengthen your qualifications in numerous biomedical fields which don't require a medical degree.
Other:
The Master of Clinical Pathology (MCP) is fully accredited by the Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS). AIMS is the peak professional body representing medical scientists in Australia in all disciplines of medical laboratory science. Accreditation by AIMS is a requirement for employment as a Medical Laboratory Scientist in most laboratories in Australia. The UWA MCP program is one of only three postgraduate programs accredited by AIMS in Australasia, the first at a Go8 university, and the only one with an accredited research stream. Please note that this program is currently undergoing re-accreditation with AIMs and UWA has received verbal confirmation of the re-accreditation for a period of 4 years.
