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.
| Paper title | Research Project |
|---|---|
| Paper code | MELS580 |
| 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) | $4,528.13 |
| 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
- 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:
- Be able to access and critically analyse the scientific literature related to the project
- Be able to plan and implement experimental methods
- Be able to develop new methodology and/or adapt existing methodology
- Develop further laboratory skills at an advanced level
- Be able to write a comprehensive and logical account of the research project in correct scientific style
