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United Kingdom

Post Graduate(PG)

£16,800 (INT)

1 year full-time

Fall and Spring

You'll need good English language skills to study with us. Find out more about our English language requirements.

Blood and Disorders: You’ll gain in-depth knowledge about how human blood functions and the disorders that can impact it. This includes studying blood cell formation, full blood counts, and various types of anaemia such as nutritional anaemia, haemoglobinopathies, and immune haemolytic anaemia.
Haemostasis and Malignancies: You’ll explore normal haemostasis and related disorders, as well as haematologic malignancies like leukemias, lymphomas, myelomas, myelodysplasia, and myeloproliferative neoplasms.
Transfusion Science: The course covers blood transfusions and donation, including blood typing, tissue typing techniques, and handling reactions to transfusions. Safety measures and care of blood products are also key components.
Ethical and Legal Issues: Ethical and legal considerations in research areas such as assisted reproduction, genetics, and human or animal research will be addressed.

Advanced Laboratory Skills: Gain proficiency in the latest laboratory techniques and diagnostic methods, including cell culture, proteomics, and microbiology.
Cutting-Edge Techniques: Learn to use advanced tools like DNA sequencing, real-time PCR, electrophoresis, HPLC, MALDI-TOF mass spectrometers, and flow cytometers.
Experimentation and Analysis: Develop skills in designing and conducting experiments, statistical analysis, and techniques for analyzing samples and molecules.
Laboratory Management: Master the essentials of managing a lab, including people management, business planning, budgeting, safety regulations, and quality control.
Practical Experience: Benefit from hands-on experience in collaboration with London hospitals and NHS laboratories, and stay updated with cutting-edge advancements in the field.
Impactful Work: Understand the fundamental role of haematologists in patient care, from analyzing blood samples and matching donated blood to researching cures for blood cancers.

1. The Alumni Postgraduate Award

2. The Commonwealth Scholarship

3. The Chevening Scholarship

4. The European Academic Awards

5. Regional or International Merit Award

Biomedical Science (Haematology and Transfusion Science) MSc