Biomedical Science (Taught)

Accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) and guided by an employers’ panel (including the NHS), this course is a great asset to your professional development.

You’ll have the opportunity to tailor your studies by choosing a specialist pathology area. Through this you can either enhance your knowledge and understanding of your current field, or open up a career path into a new area such as management.

Our tutors will teach you through our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), where you can download study materials, organise your studies and access online classrooms and study groups.

Year one, core modules
General Pathology
Moving towards Mastery
An Introduction to Management in Biomedical Science
Research Methods in Biomedical Science

Year two, core modules (choose one of the following pathways)
Cellular Pathology Pathway
Diagnostic Histopathology Techniques
Immunohistochemistry
Molecular Histopathology
Systemic Pathology

Clinical Chemistry Pathway
Control Mechanisms in Health and Disease
Decision Making in Clinical Chemistry
Metabolic Basis of Disease

Haematology Pathway
Blood Transfusion and Haemostasis
Cellular Haematology

Medical Microbiology Pathway
Epidemiology and the Control of Infectious Disease
Medical Microbiology and Antimicrobial Action
Molecular and Serological Diagnosis of Microbial Infection
Principles of Medical Microbiology and Pathogenesis

Year three, core modules
Masters Project

We’ll assess your progress using the portfolios you’ll create for each taught module, as well as your final year dissertation.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

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