Program Overview

Master of Pathology

About the course

The Master of Pathology initially focuses on a student designed and developed research project proposal. Students present their research findings to a forum of scientific peers or at scientific meetings.

Course details

• Status: Available
• Locations: Perth (Crawley campus)
• Attendance: Full-time only
• Delivery: On-campus
• Starting dates: Semester 1
• Weekly contact time: The estimated time commitment for a standard full-time enrolment is approximately 46 hours per week (over 13 weeks) which includes contact hours, personal study and examinations.
• Level of study: Postgraduate
• Course Code: 92610
• CRICOS code: J
• Full time/part time duration: 1 year
• Degrees course is available in: Master of Pathology

Course structure

Postgraduate research degrees are identified by an intensive research component. Refer to the Handbooks for information on course rules.

Core

• Take all units (48 points):
  • PATH5113 Research Project Proposal (6)
  • PATH5114 Research Communication (6)
  • PATH5117 Research Project Part 1 (18)
  • PATH5118 Research Project Part 2 (18)

Admission requirements

To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—

• (a) a Graduate Diploma in cognate field, or equivalent, as recognised by UWA;
• (b) obtained a score that is equivalent to UWA weighted average mark at or above 65 per cent.

Research and coursework supplementary form

Applicants to this course are required to submit a completed Research and Coursework Supplementary Form [PDF, 385KB] when applying.

English competency

English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.

Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

Fees and scholarships

Domestic Student Fees

There is no current fee information available for this course. Please visit the fee calculator to browse course fees from a previous year, or other courses.

International Student Fees

Annual course fee

• 2025: $46,700.00

Onshore international students are charged an annual course fee, charged per credit point at a rate dependent on the course in which the student is enrolled. Annual course fees are calculated based on an annual study load. Check the handbook to confirm the annual study load for your course.

Scholarships

Postgraduate scholarships support UWA's position as one of Australia's leading research-intensive universities and the premier research institution in WA.

Research Training Program

Australian citizens, permanent residents and New Zealand citizens are offered a Tuition Fee Offset Scholarship which offsets the requirement to pay a contribution toward the cost of their research courses if UWA provides them with a Research Training Program (RTP) place.

This Tuition Fee Offset Scholarship is applied for up a maximum of four years full-time equivalent study for the Doctor of Philosophy. The RTP is a performance-based funding scheme administered by the Australian Government Department of Education.

Careers and further study

Take your studies to a new level with a postgraduate degree and discover what career opportunities lie ahead.

Career Pathways

• Research laboratory assistant
• Biopharmaceutical research
• Government research

Further Study

• Masters by Research
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Why study a Master of Pathology?

1. Be on the pulse of recent developments in several disciplines of pathology and laboratory medicine.
2. Acquire skills needed to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories, and communicate them in a coherent and sustained argument.
3. Deliver a substantial piece of research, developing personal autonomy and accountability.