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HPTH-MAJ · Major · 48 credit points

Human pathology

Available in Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science Advanced - Global Challenges (Honours), Bachelor of Science Advanced - Research (Honours)

Rules for completing this course

You must complete: - a maximum of two units at Level 1 (12 credit points), and - a minimum of three units at Level 3 (18 credit points). Human pathology major requirements You must complete 48 credit points, comprising: - 42 credit points of Core units; and - 6 credit points of Additional units. Note: Progression to honours requires completion of 24 points of relevant Level 3 units.

Core units

42 cp

You must complete the following units.

  • BIO1011Blueprints for life6 cp
  • BIO1022Life on Earth6 cp
  • MCB2011Molecular biology and the cell6 cp
  • IMM2011Basic immunology: The body's defence system6 cp
  • HUP2032Exploring human disease and pathology diagnostics6 cp
  • HUP3011Human pathology 1: Understanding disease processes6 cp
  • HUP3022Human pathology 2: Pathology of human diseases6 cp

Additional unit

6 cp

You must complete one unit (6 credit points) from the following list. Note: Enrolment in HUP3990 requires achievement in a minimum set of units and permission of the unit coordinator.

  • HUP3990Human pathology in action research project6 cp
  • IMM3042Clinical immunopathology6 cp

Source: 2027 handbook entry