You'll gain a sound understanding of how the human body functions in healthy and diseased states, barriers to health care, and methods for treatment. This degree could lead to careers in designing medicines to alleviate symptoms or vaccines to prevent diseases, or impacting public health policy.

Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Your studies will combine practical sessions that demonstrate multidisciplinary approaches to pathology questions with up-to-date laboratory diagnostic scenarios. To prepare for success in a global workforce you'll develop your ability to communicate effectively and learn how to find, interpret and critically evaluate scientific information. The theoretical components of the course are complemented by laboratory and tutorial classes utilising clinical material and cases, as well as relevant research topics within the field. You will apply scientific knowledge and techniques to these issues and engage in scientific problem solving.

After completing this major, you have numerous professional pathways on offer including employment in a wide range of allied and paramedical fields, university and hospital laboratory research, the health care or pharmaceutical industry and diagnostic laboratories.