Graduates should be able to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of (i) clinical pathological features of different organs and systems of the body,
(ii) pathogenesis, biochemical, cytopathological, and molecular pathological features of diseases, (iii) research methods in Clinical pathology and (iv) body fluid changes
ABOUT PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
SUMMARY OF COURSES AND THEIR DISTRIBUTION
YEAR 1
SEMESTER 1
Core courses and their course units/credit in semester 1
|
Code |
Module Title |
Scheme of study (Hours/Credits) |
|||||
|
L* |
T* |
P* |
AS |
IS* |
Credits |
||
|
VM 621 |
Research Methods |
40 |
20 |
10 |
10 |
20 |
10 |
|
VM 622 |
Statistics and Data Management |
35 |
15 |
10 |
20 |
20 |
10 |
|
MCP 601 |
Cytology |
10 |
0 |
30 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
|
MCP 602 |
Oncology |
30 |
10 |
60 |
10 |
10 |
12 |
|
VPC 601 |
Clinical Biochemistry I |
15 |
5 |
30 |
5 |
5 |
6.0 |
|
VTT 602 |
Pathology and Clinical Toxicology |
10 |
10 |
40 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
|
|
Sub-Total Hours/Credits |
140 |
60 |
180 |
55 |
65 |
50 |
Elective courses and their units/credit in semester 1
|
Code |
Module Title |
Scheme of study (Hours/Credits) |
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|
L* |
T* |
P* |
AS |
IS* |
Credits |
||
|
ACB 603 |
Quality Assurance and Laboratory Management (replace VPC 605, same name) |
15 |
5 |
20 |
5 |
15 |
6.0 |
|
MAM 614 |
Advanced Immunology |
10 |
5 |
25 |
10 |
10 |
6.0 |
|
MBB 601 |
Molecular Biology |
20 |
5 |
20 |
10 |
5 |
6 |
|
VA 604 |
Histochemical Techniques |
10 |
10 |
40 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
|
ACB 610 |
Animal Model for Biomedical Research |
15 |
5 |
20 |
5 |
15 |
6.0 |
|
Sub-Total Hours/Credits |
70 |
30 |
125 |
35 |
50 |
31 |
|
|
Total for Semester |
210 |
90 |
305 |
90 |
115 |
81 |
|
*L= Lectures; T*= Tutorial; P*= Practical; AS*= Assignment; IS*= Independent Study
Semester 2
Core courses and their course units/credit in semester 2
|
Code |
Module Title |
Scheme of study (Hours/Credits) |
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|
L* |
T* |
P* |
AS |
IS* |
Credits |
||
|
MCP 603 |
Clinical Hematology |
20 |
0 |
30 |
5 |
5 |
6.0 |
|
VPC 602 |
Clinical Biochemistry II |
20 |
0 |
30 |
5 |
5 |
6.0 |
|
MVP 602 |
Diagnostic Pathology |
30 |
10 |
60 |
5 |
15 |
12 |
|
VPB 606 |
Forensic Science |
20 |
15 |
40 |
10 |
15 |
8.0 |
|
VA 607 |
Immunofluorescence and Immunohistochemistry |
20 |
7.5 |
45 |
10 |
7.5 |
9 |
|
VTT 601 |
Biochemical Toxicology |
20 |
7.5 |
45 |
10 |
7.5 |
9 |
|
|
Sub-Total Hours/Credits |
130 |
40 |
250 |
45 |
55 |
50 |
*L= Lectures; ST*= Seminar/Tutorial; P*= Practical; AS*= Assignment; IS*= Independent Study
Elective courses and their units/credit in semester 2
|
Code |
Course |
Scheme of study (Hours/Credits) |
|
|||||
|
L* |
T* |
P* |
AS |
IS* |
Credits |
|
||
|
ACB 604 |
Instrumentation (replaces:VPB 600, same name) |
15 |
5 |
30 |
5 |
5 |
6.0 |
|
|
MAM 601 |
Advanced Microbiology |
15 |
5 |
30 |
5 |
5 |
6.0 |
|
|
OMB 604 |
Techniques in Molecular Biology |
20 |
5 |
40 |
5 |
10 |
7.0 |
|
|
VTT 605 |
Genotoxicology and Carcinogenicity |
10 |
5 |
25 |
10 |
10 |
6.0 |
|
|
MAM 602 |
Virology |
10 |
5 |
25 |
10 |
10 |
6.0 |
|
|
|
Sub-Total Hours/Credits |
70 |
25 |
150 |
35 |
40 |
31 |
|
|
|
Total for Semester |
200 |
65 |
400 |
80 |
95 |
81 |
|
*L= Lectures; T*= Seminar/Tutorial; P*= Practical; AS*= Assignment; IS*= Independent Study
Credits for research proposal
|
Code |
Module Title |
Scheme of study (Hours/Credits) |
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|
L* |
ST* |
P* |
AS* |
IS* |
Credits |
||
|
VA 700 |
Research Proposal |
0 |
60 |
0 |
0 |
90 |
15 |
|
|
TOTAL |
0 |
60 |
0 |
0 |
90 |
15 |
*L= Lectures; ST*= Tutorial; P*= Practical; AS*= Assignment; IS*= Independent Study
Credits for dissertation writing
|
Code |
Module Title |
Scheme of study (Hours/Credits) |
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|
L* |
ST* |
P* |
AS* |
IS* |
Credits |
||
|
VA 701 |
Dissertation |
0 |
50 |
0 |
0 |
400 |
45 |
|
|
TOTAL |
0 |
50 |
0 |
0 |
400 |
45 |
*L= Lectures; ST*= Tutorial; P*= Practical; AS*= Assignment; IS*= Independent Study
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS
A candidate shall be eligible for registration for the Masters degree in Clinical Pathology if he/she has:
- University Degree in Veterinary Medicine or Veterinary Science from SUA or from a recognized institution with a credit or above in Pathology related subjects and pass in Physiology and Biochemistry subjects
- Medicine, Dental or Nursing degree from a recognized institution with a credit or above in Pathology related subjects and pass in Physiology and Biochemistry subjects
- Honours BSc. degree (normally first or upper second class) in other biomedical discipline, from a recognized institution.
See also: General Minimum Admission Qualifications for Postgraduate Studies
FEES
HOW TO APPLY
CONTACT
For further information, please contact
The Director,
Directorate of Postgraduate studies, Research, Technology Transfer and Consultancy
Sokoine University of Agriculture,
P.O. Box 3151, Chuo Kikuu,
Morogoro, Tanzania.
Telephone:+255 023-2640013,
Fax: +255 023 2640013
E-mail: postgraduate.students@suanet.ac.tz
Website: http://www.dprtc.sua.ac.tz/
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