Biomedical Science FdSc

Why choose this course?

This innovative programme brings together academic and workplace learning and experiences. It is designed for technical staff employed in hospital, commercial or research laboratories in fields such as haematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, immunology, transfusion and histopathology. The course is ideal if you want to develop your career and gain a better understanding of the scientific theory underpinning your workplace activities.

What will you study?

The programme consists of 16 modules, each lasting seven to nine weeks. All the teaching material is delivered online in the virtual learning environment, Moodle. You will examine the roles and functions of healthcare scientists across a range of disciplines, and will build on your knowledge by looking at more specialist areas. Subjects include applied microbiology, transfusion science and applied molecular genetics. You can develop your research skills by completing a project as part of your practice portfolio.

Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list. Those listed here may also be a mixture of core and optional modules.

Examples of modules

• Preparatory module
• The Healthcare Scientist and Patient Care
• Introduction to Biological Chemistry
• Cells and Tissues
• Introduction to Genetics
• Essential Haematology
• Essential Immunology
• Human Function
• Biology of Disease 1 - the Principles of Pathology
• Biology of Disease 2 - Clinical Pathology
• Negotiated Work-based Reflective Learning
• Applied Molecular Genetics
• Transfusion Science
• Tissues and Transplantation
• Applied Microbiology
• Research Methods and Ethics