MMDP7006 Dissertation (18 credits)

• Dissertation (100%)

CORE

MMDP7001 Principles and Techniques of Molecular Pathology (9 credits)

• Self assessment exercises (30%)
• Tutorials/Practicals (10%)
• Examination: MCQ quiz at the end of module (60%)

MMDP7002 Clinical Applications of Molecular Testing (9 credits)

• Self-assessment exercises (30%)
• Tutorials/Practicals (10%)
• Examination: MCQ quiz at the end of module (60%)

MMDP7003 Fundamentals of Genetic Testing for Hereditary Disorders (9 credits)

• Self assessment exercises (30%)
• Tutorials/Practicals (10%)
• Examination: MCQ quiz at the end of module (60%)

ELECTIVES

Molecular Pathology Courses

MMDP7007 Practical Course in Laboratory Methods (6 credits)

• In-course assessment (Experimental report: to describe observation, record and analyze experimental data) (40%)
• Written examination (Short and long essay questions) (60%)

MMDP7009 Clinical Applications of Genetic Testing in Inherited Diseases and Genetic Counselling (9 credits)

• In-course assessment (90%)
• Attendance (10%)

MMDP7019 Applications of Emerging Technologies for Genetic Testing (9 credits)

• In-course assessment (90%)
• Attendance (10%)

Diagnostic Pathology Courses

MMDP7004 Chemical Pathology, Diagnostic Haematology and Transfusion Medicine (9 credits)

• Self-assessment exercises (50%)
• Examination: MCQ quiz at the end of module (50%)

MMDP7005 Essential Anatomical Pathology of Epithelial Tumors (6 credits)

• Self-assessment exercises (50%)
• Examination: MCQ quiz at the end of module (50%)

MMDP7015 Essential Anatomical Pathology of Non-epithelial Tumors (3 credits)

• Self-assessment exercises (50%)
• Examination: MCQ quiz at the end of module (50%)

MMDP7008 Molecular Microbiology (3 credits)

• Written examination (MCQ or short essays) (100%)

MMDP7010 Renal Pathology, Immunology and Transplant Related Pathology (9 credits)

• Self-assessment exercises (50%)
• Examination: MCQ quiz at the end of module (50%)

MMDP7011 Clinical Placement in Diagnostic Molecular Pathology (6 credits)

• In-course assessments (100%)

MMDP7012 Clinical Placement in Haematology (6 credits)

 • In-course assessments (100%)

MMDP7013 Clinical Placement in Chemical Pathology (6 credits)

• In-course assessments (100%)

MMDP7014 Clinical Placement in Immunology (6 credits)

• In-course assessments (100%)

Master of Medical Science courses available for PDipMDPath graduates only

MMDP7020 Molecular Genetics and Cytogenetics in Cancer (6 credits)
• In-course assessments (30%)
• Written examination (Short and long essay questions) (70%)

MMDP7021 Molecular and Clinical Laboratory Immunology Methods and Applications (3 credits)
• In-course assessments (20%)
• Written examination (Short and long essay questions) (80%)

MMDP7022 Blood Cell and Bone Marrow Pathology (3 credits)
• In-course assessments (40%)
• Written examination (Short and long essay questions) (60%)

MMDP7023 Current Topics and Techniques in Immunology (3 credits)
• In-course assessments (60%)
• Written examination (Short and long essay questions) (40%)

MMDP7024 Laboratory Methods and Instrumentation (3 credits)
• In-course assessments (30%)
• Written examination (Short and long essay questions) (70%)

MMDP7025 Recent Advances in Cancer Biology (3 credits)
• In-course assessments (40%)
• Written examination (Short and long essay questions) (60%)

MMDP7026 Principles to Genetic Counselling (3 credits)
• In-course assessments (40%)
• Written examination (Short and long essay questions) (60%)

MMDP7027 Practical Bioinformatics (3 credits)
• In-course assessments (40%)
• Written examination (Short and long essay questions) (60%)