PATH3309 Cancer Pathology (University of Western Australia): rated 2.5/5 overall across 8 reviews collected on UWA Wall.
PATH3309 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the Biomedical Sciences in Health. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 癌症病理学
Type: Undergraduate unit
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Health
Faculty: Biomedical Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
This unit offers an advanced study in cellular and molecular changes responsible for the development and progression of human cancers. Special emphasis is given to the role of oncogenes and tumour suppressor genes in abnormal cell growth, programmed cell death, as well as mechanisms of tumour angiogenesis, invasion, metastasis and response to therapy.
PATH3309 has 8 scored reviews: overall 2.5/5 · usefulness 2.7 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 3 StudentVIP reviews (average 2.7 stars); 5 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.4/5).
On Reddit: "crazy difficult😭 me and my friends from that unit came out of the exam venue thinking “wtf”"
On Reddit: "I took this unit back in 2021. You have to know everything in details!"
The course panel on UWA Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is PATH3309 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 8 reviews: usefulness 2.7/5, overall 2.5/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PATH3309, and when is it offered?
A: PATH3309 is taught by the Biomedical Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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