Blood Science - MSc

at London Metropolitan University

Modular structure

The modules listed below are for the academic year 2022/23 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.

Year 1 modules include:
 

• Clinical Biochemistry (core, 20 credits)
• Haematology (core, 20 credits)
• Research Project (core, 60 credits)
• Scientific Frameworks For Research (core, 20 credits)
• Transfusion Science (core, 20 credits)
• Advanced Immunology (option, 20 credits)
• Biomedical Diagnostics (option, 20 credits)
• Genetic and Genomic Informatics (option, 20 credits)
• Integrated Pathology (option, 20 credits)
• Medical Genetics and Genomics (option, 20 credits)

You will be required to have:
 

• a second class undergraduate honours degree or above (or equivalent) in biomedical or life sciences subjects (that included appropriate biomedical content), although other less relevant subjects may be considered

You are advised to discuss eligibility for credit with the course leader before completing a credit application form.

UK Students

Costs
£9,300 per year

Overseas Students

Cost
£16,500 per year

Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things like equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees.

Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.

Your career opportunities may include working in areas such as National Health Service (NHS) hospital laboratories and other health-related departments. Our graduates have also gone on to apply for research studentships.

The course modules will also count towards IBMS top-up education for your competency portfolio and as evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).