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Course work in a Medical Laboratory Science discipline at an advanced level with an emphasis on current areas of research and emerging diagnostic techniques and their application in managing disease.

About this paper

Paper title Advanced Medical Laboratory Science Practice
Subject Medical Laboratory Science
EFTS 0.375
Points 45 points
Teaching period(s) Full Year (Distance learning)
1st Non standard period (13 July 2026 - 4 June 2027) (Distance learning)
Delivery mode The Distance Learning offering of this paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching
Delivery mode The Distance Learning offering of this paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $5,230.13
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Limited to
PGDipMLSc
Eligibility
Enrolments for this paper require departmental permission. View more information about departmental permission.
Contact

admin.mlsc@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Paper Convener: Associate Professor Tania Slatter

Textbooks

Textbooks are not required for this paper.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, 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 carry out a focused search of the available scientific literature on specified topics
  2. Be able to comprehend and critically analyse the relevant published literature
  3. Be able to collate and synthesise research and case study information to produce coherent, critical and logical accounts
  4. Develop an in-depth knowledge of the theory and practice of current and emerging diagnostic techniques

Overview

Course work in a Medical Laboratory Science discipline at an advanced level with an emphasis on current areas of research and emerging diagnostic techniques and their application in managing disease.

About this paper

Paper title Advanced Medical Laboratory Science Practice
Subject Medical Laboratory Science
EFTS 0.375
Points 45 points
Teaching period(s) Full Year (Distance learning)
1st Non standard period (12 July 2027 - 23 June 2028) (Distance learning)
2nd Non standard period (15 November 2027 - 15 September 2028) (Distance learning)
Delivery mode The Distance Learning offering of this paper is taught and assessed remotely
Delivery mode The Distance Learning offering of this paper is taught and assessed remotely
Delivery mode The Distance Learning offering of this paper is taught and assessed remotely
Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Limited to
PGDipMLSc
Eligibility
Enrolments for this paper require departmental permission. View more information about departmental permission.
Contact

postgrad.mlsc@otago.ac.nz 

Teaching staff

Paper Convener: Associate Professor Tania Slatter

Textbooks

Textbooks are not required for this paper.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, 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 carry out a focused search of the available scientific literature on specified topics
  2. Be able to comprehend and critically analyse the relevant published literature
  3. Be able to collate and synthesise research and case study information to produce coherent, critical and logical accounts
  4. Develop an in-depth knowledge of the theory and practice of current and emerging diagnostic techniques
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