Blood Sciences
MSc (PGCert PGCert PGDip)
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Course summary and entry requirements
Course duration
Part-time: 2 years
Professional accreditation
Accreditation by the Institute of Biomedical Science is pending.
About the course
This course is designed for Health and Care Professions Council registered biomedical scientists who wish to undertake flexible, part-time study towards a masters qualification in their specialist area of clinical pathology.
Consisting of various modules, and designed to complement the Institute of Biomedical Science's (IBMS) professional qualifications, this course forms a coherent and specialist discipline-centred route.
You will expand your knowledge and skills in diagnostic laboratory medicine, learn to apply these skills to clinical diagnosis, laboratory management and research, and develop as a reflective practitioner, within the Modernising Scientific Careers context.
You will take specialist modules in blood sciences, exploring theoretical, applied and professional aspects of clinical haematology, transfusion science and biochemistry.
The development of this course has been informed by consultation with senior managers, laboratory managers and training staff from the NHS biomedical science profession.
There is a significant element of work-related learning, with discipline-specific subjects supported by contributions from practising senior pathology and clinical staff.
Typical entry requirements
The entry requirements listed here are for students starting their course in 2013. Individual offers may vary
For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.0 overall, 6.0 in writing.Degree and/or experience:
Entrants normally required to have a BSc(Hons) Biomedical Sciences or similar subject area. Applicants must be HPC Registrant Biomedical Scientists and employed by a collaborating NHS Pathology Service Laboratory. -
Course content
Course structure
University attendance is for a maximum of one day per week. A typical week consists of six hours of teaching contact and six hours of student-centred learning, such as directed reading and assessment preparation.
Teaching contact consists of lectures, seminars, action learning sets and workshops. Lectures, seminars and workshops are based at the university, and you will be expected to use your work-based practice and experiences to support the learning programme.
Assessment methods vary between modules; all contain a significant component of coursework such as case-studies, essays, presentations and reflective evaluation. Some modules have examination components such as interim tests and end of module exams.
The course has been designed to provide flexibility, so that the pattern of study can fit in with a variety of personal and professional circumstances. For example, it is possible to take the blood sciences modules alone, while training for the IBMS Specialist Diploma and qualify for a postgraduate certificate; taking additional modules can lead to a postgraduate diploma, while completion of a research project is required for an MSc.
The MSc qualification is normally achieved after three years of part-time study.
Areas of study
Students following the full MSc programme take:
- Two blood sciences modules: exploring theoretical, applied and professional aspects of clinical haematology, transfusion science and biochemistry.
- Two modules that focus on the professional area of practice and work based learning to extend your awareness of the scope of your practice as a biomedical scientist. These modules are only available to part-time students who are employed in clinical pathology departments.
- Applied Molecular Biology modules
- Service Delivery in Clinical Pathology modules
- Special topic option: you can select a topic from a range available in the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences; examples include Diabetes, Biomedical Statistics, and Oxidative Stress and Human Disease.
- Research methods module: you will focus on research methods and project design, this module includes preparation for the research project undertaken taken in the final year of the programme.
- A laboratory-based research project: so you can explore the discipline of blood sciences in depth. The project is based on a topic within blood sciences and includes work conducted in the clinical pathology laboratory workplace.
You will study some of these modules with students from MSc Cellular Sciences and MSc Infection Sciences, benefitting from working in a multidisciplinary environment and sharing experiences with those working in other areas of clinical pathology.
Syllabus
Specialist core modules:
Three core modules (30 credits in total) in the specialist area of Blood Sciences:
Clinical Haematology and Transfusion Science
Clinical Biochemistry
Seminars in Blood Sciences
Additional core modules:
Applied Molecular Biology
Service Delivery in Clinical Pathology
Advance Professional Practice in Clinical Pathology
Research Methods
Research ProjectExample option modules:
Diabetes
Oxidative Stress and Human Disease
Pharmacogenomics
Advanced Instrumental Analysis
Biomedical Statistics
Clinical and Applied Immunology
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take.
What's included in the fee?
When costs such as health or criminal record checks, field trips or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.
You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply please check with the school that provides your course using the contact details on the left of this page for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.
Our website www.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.
MSc (PGCert PGCert PGDip) Blood Sciences
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Location
Location
Moulsecoomb Located to the north of Brighton city centre, the Moulsecoomb campus offers students an excellent learning environment and a wide range of facilities. It is the largest of our five campuses with over 8,000 students.
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Living in Brighton
Brighton’s rich mix of historic architecture, lively arts scene, varied shopping and cosmopolitan community make it a vibrant, enjoyable place to live. It is no wonder that many Brighton graduates choose to stay here.
Social scene
Alongside the traditional seaside attractions, Brighton is famed for its exciting social scene with a wide choice of pubs, clubs and restaurants.
Arts
The highlight of the city’s cultural year is the Brighton Festival. The event is held each May and is England’s biggest arts festival, which showcases arts and performance from around the world. Brighton is also home to the UK’s oldest working cinema, the Duke of York’s, which shows alternative and mainstream films. The city is also well known for its exciting music scene and hosts The Great Escape music festival.
Sports
Whether you take your sport seriously or just want to keep fit, Brighton offers all kinds of sports opportunities and facilities, on and off campus. You can also make the most of the location, and play volleyball, basketball and windsurfing down by the beach. The seafront is also the finishing point for the famous London – Brighton bicycle ride and the quirky veteran car run.
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Career opportunities
IBMS accreditation is pending for this MSc. As it contains both discipline-specific scientific and clinical content, plus core professional elements, it is a suitable part of training and development towards the role of a Health Care Scientist Band 7 practitioner.