Diploma in Biomedical Sciences
Course Structure
To fulfil the requirements for the full time diploma, students need to successfully complete a total of 30 modules. The course structure follows RP’s typical diploma architecture of a foundational year followed by a second year of core discipline modules. The programme is completed with a third year for specialisation.
The following table contains a list of modules offered for the Diploma in Biomedical Sciences (DBMS).
Table 2: Course Structure
for the DBMS
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1)
Core-General
Select 8 from 8 module units
2)
Core-Discipline
Select 14 from 14 module units
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3)
Core-Specialization
Select 4 from 11 module units
4)
Electives
Select 2 module units from the entire range of modules offered by the school.
5)
Freely Chosen Modules
Select 2 module units chosen from the entire range of modules offered by the Schools and Centres in RP.
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There are 15 core-specialisation modules offered by the DBMS which can be seen in the course structure (Table 2). The core-specialisation modules may be taken in combination packages of 4 modules each to focus on the following
3 specialisation options: (1) Biomedical Sciences, (2) Medical Technology
and (3) Medical Imaging. Students may select any 1 of these
3 specialisation options. The modules per specialisation option are as shown below.
Option 1: Biomedical Sciences
A331 Cell Cycle and Oncology
A332 Structural Biology
A321 Proteomics
A322 Genomics
Option 2: Medical Technology
A353 Clinical Chemistry
A354 Hematology
A351 Clinical Microbiology
A352 Histopathology
Option 3: Medical Imaging
A204 Anatomy and Physiology II
A302 Radiation Biology and Protection
A352 Histopathology and Cytology
A355 Diagnostic Imaging
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