Program Overview

Haematology, MSc/PGDip/PGCert

This online haematology programme boosts your understanding of blood management and haematology patient management for progression to senior positions.

Overview

Our Haematology Programmes are online degrees aimed at health sector employees who want to keep their knowledge up to date with the latest developments in the field of Haematology. The programmes provide specialist knowledge of current practice in normal and pathological blood management and blood transfusion and haematology patient management.

Course Structure

• Complete two modules for a PG Cert in Haematology, or four modules for a PG Diploma in Haematology.
• Complete four modules and a research project to gain an MSc in Haematology.
• The MSc in Haematology is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science.

Modules

Year 1

• Diagnostic Haemostasis and Thrombosis (30 credits)
• Applied Haemostasis and Thrombosis (30 credits)
• Haemoglobinopathies (30 credits)
• Haemolytic Anaemias (30 credits)
• Blood Film Morphology (30 credits)
• Genomics (30 credits)
• Healthcare Law and Ethics (30 credits)
• Blood Group Serology (BGS) (30 credits)
• Blood Transfusion (30 credits)
• Haematological Malignancies (30 credits)
• Medical Laboratory Statistics (30 credits)

Year 2

• Diagnostic Haemostasis and Thrombosis (30 credits)
• Applied Haemostasis and Thrombosis (30 credits)
• Haemoglobinopathies (30 credits)
• Haemolytic Anaemias (30 credits)
• Blood Film Morphology (30 credits)
• Genomics (30 credits)
• Healthcare Law and Ethics (30 credits)
• Blood Group Serology (BGS) (30 credits)
• Blood Transfusion (30 credits)
• Haematological Malignancies (30 credits)
• Medical Laboratory Statistics (30 credits)

Year 3

• Diagnostic Haemostasis and Thrombosis (30 credits)
• Applied Haemostasis and Thrombosis (30 credits)
• Haemoglobinopathies (30 credits)
• Haemolytic Anaemias (30 credits)
• Blood Film Morphology (30 credits)
• Genomics (30 credits)
• Healthcare Law and Ethics (30 credits)
• Blood Group Serology (BGS) (30 credits)
• Blood Transfusion (30 credits)
• Haematological Malignancies (30 credits)
• Medical Laboratory Statistics (30 credits)

Year 4

• Diagnostic Haemostasis and Thrombosis (30 credits)
• Applied Haemostasis and Thrombosis (30 credits)
• Haemoglobinopathies (30 credits)
• Haemolytic Anaemias (30 credits)
• Blood Film Morphology (30 credits)
• Genomics (30 credits)
• Healthcare Law and Ethics (30 credits)
• Blood Group Serology (BGS) (30 credits)
• Blood Transfusion (30 credits)
• Haematological Malignancies (30 credits)
• Medical Laboratory Statistics (30 credits)

Year 5

• Project (Biomed Online) (60 credits)

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.

Fees and Funding

• Details of costs and fees can be viewed at BioMed Online.
• We offer a wide range of financial help including scholarships and bursaries.

Careers and Placements

• 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.
• BioMed Online helps employees across the health sector to stay abreast of the latest developments in biomedical science and related subjects.

Support and Advice

• 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.
• 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.