Proposer (Faculty): Medicine, Dentistry Health Sciences Name of course: Master of Laboratory Medicine (by Coursework Dissertation) (92530) Type of Course: Generic Master s Course Name of specialisation (if applicable): Haematology Board of Coursework Studies - Postgraduate Coursework Course Proposal Recommendation Course status: New Name of award conferred: Master of Laboratory Medicine Abbreviation of award conferred: MLM Award available with distinction: Yes Year of offering: 2013 TRIM File Reference F42026 Type of Proposal Generic Master s course Level Name of Proposal Recommendations Master of Laboratory Medicine - Haematology F36197 Core 5 Clinical Laboratory Skills 1 F36198 Core 5 Clinical Laboratory Skills 2 F36188 Core 5 Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Genetics F36200 Core 5 Research Communications F36207 Core 5 Research Project Proposal F42260 Specialist 5 F42261 Specialist 5 Diagnostic Methods (1) Cellular Analysis F42262 Specialist 5 Acute Leukaemia Diagnostic Methods (11) Molecular genetic techniques That the proposed specialisation in Haematology be approved for offering within the Master of Laboratory Medicine (by from 2013. That the proposed Clinical Laboratory Skills 1 be approved as a core in the Haematology specialisation within the Master of Laboratory Medicine (by That the proposed Clinical Laboratory Skills 2 be approved as a core in the Haematology specialisation within the Master of Laboratory Medicine (by That the proposed Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Genetics be approved as a core in the Haematology specialisation within the Master of Laboratory Medicine (by That the proposed Research Communications be approved as a core in the Haematology specialisation within the Master of Laboratory Medicine (by That the proposed Research Project Proposal be approved as a core in the Haematology specialisation within the Master of Laboratory Medicine (by That the proposed Diagnostic Methods (1) Cellular Analysis be approved as a specialist unit in the Haematology specialisation within the Master of Laboratory Medicine (by That the proposed Diagnostic Methods (11) Molecular genetic techniques be approved as a specialist unit in the Haematology specialisation within the Master of Laboratory Medicine (by That the proposed Acute Leukaemia be approved as a specialist unit in the Haematology specialisation within the Master of Laboratory Medicine (by F42263 Specialist 5 Lymphoproliferative Disorders That the proposed Lymphoproliferative Disorders be approved as a specialist Attachment I1
F42264 Specialist 5 Mature Plasma Cell Neoplasms F42265 Specialist 5 F42266 Specialist 5 F42267 Specialist 5 Myeloproliferative Myelodysplastic Disorders Complications required laboratory support Transfusion Complications requiring laboratory support Coagulation F42268 Specialist 5 Haematological Transplantation F42269 Specialist 5 Haematology Research Project unit in the Haematology specialisation within the Master of Laboratory Medicine (by That the proposed Mature Plasma Cell Neoplasms be approved as a specialist unit in the Haematology specialisation within the Master of Laboratory Medicine (by That the proposed Myeloproliferative Myelodysplastic Disorders be approved as a specialist unit in the Haematology specialisation within the Master of Laboratory Medicine (by That the proposed Complications required laboratory support Transfusion be approved as a specialist unit in the Haematology specialisation within the Master of Laboratory Medicine (by That the proposed Complications requiring laboratory support Coagulation be approved as a specialist unit in the Haematology specialisation within the Master of Laboratory Medicine (by That the proposed Haematological Transplantation be approved as a specialist unit in the Haematology specialisation within the Master of Laboratory Medicine (by That the proposed Haematology Research Project be approved as a specialist unit in the Haematology specialisation within the Master of Laboratory Medicine (by Attachment I2
Proposer (Faculty): Medicine, Dentistry Health Sciences Name of course: Master of Laboratory Medicine (by Coursework Dissertation) (92530) Type of Course: Generic Master s Course Name of specialisation (if applicable): Anatomical Pathology - Surgical Board of Coursework Studies - Postgraduate Coursework Course Proposal Recommendation Course status: New Name of award conferred: Master of Laboratory Medicine Abbreviation of award conferred: MLM Award available with distinction: Yes Year of offering: 2013 TRIM File Reference F42025 Type of Proposal Generic Master s course Level Name of Proposal Feedback Master of Laboratory Medicine Anatomical Pathology-Surgical F36197 Core 5 Clinical Laboratory Skills 1 F36198 Core 5 Clinical Laboratory Skills 2 F36188 Core 5 Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Genetics F36200 Core 5 Research Communications F36207 Core 5 Research Project Proposal F36204 Elective 5 F42243 Specialist 5 Infectious disease Tumour Immunology Anatomical Pathology Research Project F42244 Specialist 5 Foundations of Surgical Pathology That the proposed specialisation in Anatomical Pathology - Surgical be approved for offering within the Master of Laboratory Medicine (by coursework dissertation) from 2013. That the proposed Clinical Laboratory Skills 1 be approved as a core in the Anatomical Pathology - Surgical specialisation within the Master of Laboratory Medicine (by That the proposed Clinical Laboratory Skills 2 be approved as a core in the Anatomical Pathology - Surgical specialisation within the Master of Laboratory Medicine (by That the proposed Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Genetics be approved as a core in the Anatomical Pathology - Surgical specialisation within the Master of Laboratory Medicine (by That the proposed Research Communications be approved as a core in the Anatomical Pathology - Surgical specialisation within the Master of Laboratory Medicine (by That the proposed Research Project Proposal be approved as a core in the Anatomical Pathology - Surgical specialisation within the Master of Laboratory Medicine (by That the proposed Infectious disease Tumour Immunology be approved as an elective in the Anatomical Pathology - Surgical specialisation within the Master of Laboratory Medicine (by That the proposed Anatomical Pathology Research Project be approved as a specialist unit in the Anatomical Pathology - Surgical specialisation within the Master of Laboratory Medicine (by That the proposed Foundations of Surgical Pathology be approved as a specialist unit in the Anatomical Pathology - Surgical specialisation within the Master of Laboratory Medicine (by Attachment I3
F42245 Specialist 5 F42246 Specialist 5 F42247 Specialist 5 F42248 Specialist 5 F42249 Specialist 5 F42250 Specialist 5 F42251 Specialist 5 Surgical Anatomy, Grossing Techniques History Surgical Pathology 1 Genito-urinary Dermatopathology Surgical Pathology 2 Gastrointestinal Hepato-pancreatic Surgical Pathology 3 Breast Respiratory Surgical Pathology 4 Haematolymphoid Endocrine Surgical Pathology 5 Soft Tissue Bone Surgical Pathology 6 Neuropathology, Head Neck That the proposed Surgical Anatomy, Grossing Techniques History be approved as a specialist unit in the Anatomical Pathology - Surgical specialisation within the Master of Laboratory Medicine (by coursework dissertation) That the proposed Surgical Pathology 1 Genito-urinary Dermatopathology be approved as a specialist unit in the Anatomical Pathology - Surgical specialisation within the Master of Laboratory Medicine (by That the proposed Surgical Pathology 2 Gastro-intestinal Hepatopancreatic be approved as a specialist unit in the Anatomical Pathology - Surgical specialisation within the Master of Laboratory Medicine (by That the proposed Surgical Pathology 3 Breast Respiratory be approved as a specialist unit in the Anatomical Pathology - Surgical specialisation within the Master of Laboratory Medicine (by That the proposed Surgical Pathology 4 Haemato-lymphoid Endocrine be approved as a specialist unit in the Anatomical Pathology - Surgical specialisation within the Master of Laboratory Medicine (by coursework dissertation) That the proposed Surgical Pathology 5 Soft Tissue Bone be approved as a specialist unit in the Anatomical Pathology - Surgical specialisation within the Master of Laboratory Medicine (by That the proposed Surgical Pathology 6 Neuropathology, Head Neck be approved as a specialist unit in the Anatomical Pathology - Surgical specialisation within the Master of Laboratory Medicine (by coursework dissertation) Attachment I4
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry Health Sciences Rules for postgraduate courses Master of Laboratory Medicine (by (92530) Note: Students who commenced the Master of Laboratory Medicine course (90530) prior to 2011 should refer to the 2010 rules for that course. Applicability of the Student Rules, policies procedures 1.(1) The Student Rules in the Students Procedures, Rules Policies section apply to students in this course. (2) The policies procedures in the Students Procedures, Rules Policies section except as otherwise indicated in the rules for this course. Academic Conduct Essentials module 1.A(1) Except as stated in (2), a student who enrols in this course for the first time irrespective of whether they have previously been enrolled in another course of the University, must undertake the Academic Conduct Essentials module (the ACE module). (2) A student who has previously achieved a result of Ungraded Pass (UP) for the ACE module is not required to repeat the module. (3) A student who has not achieved a result of Ungraded Pass (UP) for the ACE module when their progress status is assessed will not have made satisfactory progress even if they have met the other requirements for satisfactory progress in the rules for this course. (4) A student who does not make satisfactory progress in terms of (3) is assigned the progress status of On Probation. Admission 2. To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have (a)(i) the degree of Bachelor of Science from this University, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty; (ii) at least five years postgraduate clinical laboratory experience in a discipline closely related to the discipline of the specialisation to which admission is sought; or (b)(i) the degree of Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery of this University or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty; Attachment I5
(ii) at least five years postgraduate clinical laboratory experience in a discipline closely related to the discipline of the specialisation to which admission is sought; Course structure 3. The course consists of units to a total value of 96 points comprising one of the specialisations listed below (a) Clinical Biochemistry; (b) Anatomical Pathology; 1 (c) Clinical Immunology; (d) Clinical Haematology; 1 (e) Clinical Genetics; (f) Clinical Microbiology. 1 1 Not available in 20132. Clinical Biochemistry specialisation 4. The Clinical Biochemistry specialisation consists of (a) all units in Table a (Master of Laboratory Medicine core units) 30 points (b) all units in Table b (Master of Laboratory Medicine Clinical Biochemistry specialisation core units) 66 points. Anatomical Pathology specialisation 5. The Anatomical Pathology specialisation consists of (a) all unit in Table a (Master of Laboratory Medicine core units) 30 points And (b) all units in Table c (Master of Laboratory Medicine Anatomical Pathology specialisation core units) 66 points Clinical Immunology specialisation 56. The Clinical Immunology specialisation consists of Attachment I6
(a) all units in Table a (Master of Laboratory Medicine core units) 30 points (b) all units in Table dc (Master of Laboratory Medicine Clinical Immunology specialisation core units) 66 points. Clinical Haematology specialisation 7. The Clinical Haematology specialisation consists of (a) all units in Table a (Master of Laboratory Medicine core units) 30 points (b) all units in Table e (Master of Laboratory Medicine Clinical Haematology specialisation core units) 66 points. Clinical Genetics specialisation 86. The Clinical Genetics specialisation consists of (a) all units in Table a (Master of Laboratory Medicine core units) 30 points (b) all units in Table fd (Master of Laboratory Medicine Clinical Genetics specialisation core units) 66 points. Satisfactory progress 97. Students will not have made satisfactory progress if they fail a unit twice. [Approved exception to University Policy] Progress status 108. A student who does not make satisfactory progress is assigned the progress status of Excluded by the Faculty. Award of degree with distinction 119. To be awarded the degree with distinction a student must achieve a course weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 80 per cent in (a) all units attempted as part of the course that are awarded a final percentage mark; Attachment I7
(b) all relevant units undertaken in articulating courses of this University that are awarded a final percentage mark. Table a Master of Laboratory Medicine core units PATH5511 Clinical Laboratory Skills 1 PATH5514 Clinical Laboratory Skills 2 PATH5515 PATH5512 PATH5516 Research Communications Research Project Proposal Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Genetics Table b Master of Laboratory Medicine Clinical Biochemistry specialisation core units PATH5521 PATH5522 Biochemistry PATH5523 PATH5524 PATH5525 PATH5526 Pharmacogenetics, Drug Monitoring Toxicology Inborn Errors of Metabolism, Newborn Screening Paediatric Iron Metabolism, Porphyrias, Uric Acid Renal Calculi Liver Function Electrolytes Renal Function Clinical Enzymology, Tumor Markers Proteins PATH5527 Endocrine System 1 PATH5528 Endocrine System 2 PATH5520 PATH5529 PATH5513 Lipids Cardiovascular Risk Markers Potassium Acid-base Balance Research Project (12 points) Table c Master of Laboratory Medicine Anatomical Immunology specialisation core units Attachment I8
PATH5545 Infectious disease Tumour Immunology Foundations of Surgical Pathology Surgical Anatomy, Grossing Techniques Histology Surgical Pathology 1 Genito-urinary Dermatopathology Surgical Pathology 2 Gastro-intestinal Hepato-pancreatic Surgical Pathology 3 Breast Respiratory Surgical pathology 4 Haemato-lymphoid Endocrine Surgical Pathology 5 - Soft Tissue Bone Surgical Pathology 6 Neuropathology, Head Neck Anatomical Pathology Research Project (12 points) Table dc Master of Laboratory Medicine Clinical Immunology specialisation core units PATH5543 PATH5544 PATH5545 PATH5546 PATH5547 PATH5548 PATH5549 PATH5550 Principles of Human Immunology Immunodeficiency Infectious Disease Tumour Immunology Hypersensitivity Allergy Autoimmunity Immunogenetics Transplantation Immunology Clinical Immunology Research Project (24 points) Table e Master of Laboratory Medicine Clinical Haematology specialisation core units Diagnostic Methods (I) Cellular Analysis Diagnostic Methods (II) Molecular genetic techniques Attachment I9
Acute Leukaemia Lymphoproliferative Disorders Mature Plasma Cell Neoplasms Myeloproliferative Myelodysplastic Disorders Complications requiring laboratory support Transfusion Complications requiring laboratory support Coagulation Transplantation Haematology Research Project (12 points) Table fd Master of Laboratory Medicine Clinical Genetics specialisation core units PATH5553 PATH5554 PATH5555 PATH5556 Clinical Laboratory Cytogenetics Theory Clinical Laboratory Cytogenetics Practicum Mutation Detection Laboratory Analytical Methods Molecular Genetics Theory PATH5557 Molecular Genetics Practicum 1 PATH5558 Molecular Genetics Practicum 2 PATH5559 PATH5560 Immunogenetics Clinical Genetics Research Project (24 points) Attachment I10