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    Overview

    A supervised research project up to 15,000 words involving the development, implementation and reporting of an original topic in the student’s area of professional interest.

    About this paper

    Paper title Research Project
    Subject Medical Laboratory Science
    EFTS 0.375
    Points 45 points
    Teaching period(s) Full Year (On campus)
    Full Year (On campus)
    Full Year (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $4,654.88
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Limited to
    PGDipMLSc
    Notes
    MELS 580 is taught at the Dunedin School of Medicine and the Christchurch and Wellington Schools of Medicine and Health Sciences. However, not all 500-level MELS papers may be available at all three Schools of Medicine in any given year. Contact the Medical Laboratory Science Course Director for further details.
    Eligibility
    Every applicant shall be a graduate in Medical Laboratory Science, or have a qualification acceptable to the Board of Studies in Medical Laboratory Science. This paper can only be taken as part of a Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science.
    Contact

    admin.mlsc@otago.ac.nz

    Teaching staff

    Paper Convener: Course Director

    Paper Structure

    Students have a choice of disciplines in which to complete their project from the following list:

    • Microbiology
    • Immunology
    • Haematology
    • Transfusion science
    • Histopathology
    • Chemical pathology
    • Diagnostic molecular pathology
    • Cytopathology
    • Virology
    Teaching Arrangements

    Offered from Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin campuses.

    Textbooks

    Textbooks are not required for this paper.

    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes

    Students who successfully complete this paper will:

    1. Be able to access and critically analyse the scientific literature related to the project
    2. Be able to plan and implement experimental methods
    3. Be able to develop new methodology and/or adapt existing methodology
    4. Develop further laboratory skills at an advanced level
    5. Be able to write a comprehensive and logical account of the research project in correct scientific style

    Timetable

    Full Year

    Location
    Christchurch
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    None

    Full Year

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    None

    Full Year

    Location
    Wellington
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    None
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