Program Overview

Biomedical Science, MSc/PGDip/PGCert

Overview

This Biomed course allows health sector workers to study the latest developments in biomedical science and healthcare management while boosting their own professional development.

Programme Details

Accreditation

The MSc Biomedical Science is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science.

Duration

1-7 years distance learning

Start Month

October; April

Fees Information

Details of costs and fees can be viewed at BioMed.

What You Will Study

Course Structure

• Complete two 12-week modules to gain a PGCert in Biomedical Science.
• Complete four 12-week modules to gain a PGDip in Biomedical Science.
• Complete four modules and a research project to gain an MSc in Biomedical Science.

Module Options

• Lung Disease (30 credits)
• Renal Disease (30 credits)
• Diagnosis of Breast Cancer (30 credits)
• Immunocytochemistry in Diagnostic Cellular Pathology (30 credits)
• Clinical Data Interpretation (30 credits)
• Diagnostic Haemostasis and Thrombosis (30 credits)
• Applied Haemostasis and Thrombosis (30 credits)
• Haemoglobinopathies (30 credits)
• Haemolytic Anaemias (30 credits)
• Sexually Transmitted Infections (30 credits)
• Blood Film Morphology (30 credits)
• Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Histological Laboratory Procedures (30 credits)
• Parasitology (30 credits)
• Governance and Risk Management (30 credits)
• Change Management in Healthcare Settings (30 credits)
• Robotics and Automation (in Laboratory Science) (30 credits)
• Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Analysis in Healthcare Settings (30 credits)
• Analysis of Nucleic Acids (30 credits)
• Advanced Human Genetics (30 credits)
• Genomics (30 credits)
• Inborn Errors of Metabolism (30 credits)
• Healthcare Law and Ethics (30 credits)
• Management of Healthcare Associated Infection (30 credits)
• Medical Mycology (30 credits)
• Blood Group Serology (BGS) (30 credits)
• Quality Systems Management (30 credits)
• Point of Care Testing (30 credits)
• Blood Transfusion (30 credits)
• Managing Learning and Development in Healthcare (30 credits)
• Diabetes and the Clinical Laboratory (30 credits)
• Haematological Malignancies (30 credits)
• Antibiotics (30 credits)
• Medical Laboratory Statistics (30 credits)

Research Project

• The 60-credit research project (MSc only) is designed to be relevant to your profession and of benefit to your workplace.

Entry Requirements

UK Citizens and Permanent Residents

• An undergraduate (honours) degree at 2:2, or above, in a relevant subject.
• Applicants without a degree that have professional clinical qualifications or relevant professional experience in healthcare/the NHS may be considered.
• Applicants are also expected to be registered practitioners.

International Entry Requirements

• The University of Greenwich accepts a broad range of international qualifications for admission to our courses.
• For detailed information on the academic and English language requirements, please find your country in our directory.

Careers and Placements

Career Opportunities

• Courses are suitable for healthcare professionals including biomedical, clinical and research scientists; laboratory, hospital and health service managers; nurses, pharmacists and medical technical officers; quality, health and safety and risk and governance managers.

Employability Services

• We expect that students on this course will already be in employment.

Support and Advice

Academic Skills and Study Support

• The BioMed team ensures that the course is updated regularly, using student and tutor reports, workplace reports, external examiner reports and consultations with subject matter experts.

Support from the Department

• Technical support for this programme is provided by the Product Manager.
• The Admin Manager and Administrator at BioMed is available for administrative matters and advice.