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Introduction

This course is a 'Major' subject within the BBS and is based on the NST Part II Pathology course. Students choose lectures from four of the eight modules available (note that a combination of (D) and (H) must be taken together) 

NST Part II BBS Major Subject Pathology**

4 Modules Total and students are required to take an additional ‘Minor’ subject within the BBS and must also undertake a 6,000 word dissertation***.

Study 2 modules from A - D in Michaelmas term and 2 modules from E - H in Lent term:

Michaelmas Term

Lent Term

(A) Genetics and Genomics of Disease (E) Cancer Biology
(B) Epidemiology and Control of Infectious Disease (F) Infectious Disease: a one health perspective
(C) Host-Pathogen Interactions (G) Virology
(D) Immunology I (H) Immunology II

* Please note that module D must be taken with module H.
** You should take note of the disallowed combination of subjects published in the Reporter by the Faculty Board when choosing your ‘Minor’ subject to combine with these courses. 
*** The Dissertation can be carried out in the non-pathology ‘Minor’ subject if desired

Thus NST Part II BBS Major Subject Pathology may appeal to those students who wish to study on our established Pathology course, but who do not wish to carry out a laboratory-based research project.

It is important to check that the lecture times of your 'Major' subject options do not clash with your chosen 'Minor' subject from NST Part II BBS.

Eligibility

As for NST Part II Pathology, there is no requirement that students should have previously studied Pathology at IB. Indeed, any Part I subject or subjects which provide an understanding of molecular biology would offer the basis for entry to our Part II course. However, we recommend that students who lack a basic understanding of molecular and cellular biology carry out some remedial reading in the long vacation period.