Third year undergraduate students enrolled in a research-intensive pathology-based course Investigative Cell Biology (ICB) in the Bachelor of Sciences or Health and Medical Sciences were surveyed. The survey aimed to evaluate student perceptions around skills sets relevant to career readiness prior to and on completion of the course. At completion of the course students reported an increased ability to undertake literature and laboratory-based research source peer-reviewed information and information on techniques as well as design a research study. There was a striking increase in their perceived ability to use statistical programmes and analyse data as well communicate their findings. Overall students’ perceived abilities in these areas increased on completion of ICB.
