Biomedical Science: Haematology MSc
- Biomedical science, cancer biology and microbiology
- Postgraduate
Streamline your Biomedical Science studies with this Biomedical Science: Haematology MSc course that puts the focus on blood-related diseases. This course is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science.
Explore haematological disease processes and the latest diagnostic techniques
Receive up-to-the-minute information from practising biomedical scientists and visit specialist laboratories.
Our Biomedical Science: Haematology MSc course is delivered by the School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry. From biological and biomedical sciences to chemistry, forensic science, and sport science and nutrition, the school offers an outstanding and diverse portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
We've invested heavily in the development of new facilities, including laboratories for teaching and research to provide students with access to ultra-modern equipment.
We have extensive links with leading healthcare and research laboratories, such as GlaxoSmithKline, the National Blood Transfusion and Transplant Service and local teaching hospitals. Our links with industry provide a practical base for our courses. They also help us to ensure your studies are kept up to date and relevant to the workplace.
The lecturers at Kingston University challenged us and encouraged us to challenge them in return. This and the diversity within the class created a proactive and dynamic atmosphere where information and ideas flowed freely and productively. We were inspired and motivated by lecturers who made studying a pleasure.
Why choose this course
Our Biomedical Science: Haematology MSc course will introduce you to key concepts of haematopoietic stem cells and normal blood cell production. Focus will be on disease processes, the underlying pathological mechanisms, how they are diagnosed and personalised patient treatments.
During your time at Kingston, the course will offer guidance and preparation for your future IBMS registration. An extended laboratory research project will enable you to pursue an area of interest in depth.
Research active biomedical scientists are an integral part of the teaching team. This ensures they are in touch with the latest thinking and bring best practice to your studies. These academic staff provide the opportunity for involvement in internationally-recognised research.
Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS). Graduates can apply to the IBMS for consideration for admission as Members of the Institute.
Course content
The programme comprises four taught modules, plus an extended research project where you will have the opportunity to apply the knowledge you've gained and to develop skills in advanced laboratory techniques.
You will gain familiarity with the theoretical and practical aspects of molecular medicine used in research and hospital laboratories, the molecular basis of immunological mechanisms, cellular mechanisms of disease, physiological manifestations and implications to public health. You will learn about the principles and practice of laboratory management in biomedical science, and you will acquire the skills required for researching and communicating in biomedical science. You will also study modules in your specialist route. In addition to subject-specific knowledge, the course aims to develop your communication and other skills.
To provide you with the best learning experience, enabling you to get the most out of your study time, the taught elements of the course are typically delivered across two working days during the week.
In addition to the standard 12-month programme, we also offer the course as a two-year postgraduate programme with an optional integrated work placement component. This option is available for both international and full-time home/EU students of this course.
For a student to go on placement, they are required to pass every module first time with no reassessments. It is the responsibility of individual students to find a suitable paid placement. Students will be supported by our dedicated placement team in securing this opportunity.
Modules
Modules
Optional placement year
Module
I enjoyed the journey through my professional placement programme experience. This paved the way to a permanent position as a Biomedical Scientist in Haematology and Blood Transfusion.
Career opportunities
Careers and recruitment advice
The University has a specialist employability team. It provides friendly and high-quality careers and recruitment guidance, including advice and sessions on job-seeking skills. For example, CV preparation, application forms and interview techniques.
Specific advice is also available for international students about the UK job market and employers' expectations and requirements.
The team runs employer events throughout the year, including job fairs, key speakers from industry and interviews on campus. These events give you the opportunity to hear from, and network with, employers in an informal setting.
Work placement scheme
Many postgraduate courses at Kingston University enable students to take the option of a 12-month work placement as part of their course. Although the University supports students in finding a placement and organises events to meet potential employers, the responsibility for finding the work placement is with the student. We cannot guarantee the placement, just the opportunity to undertake it.
You may find securing a professional placement difficult as they are highly competitive and challenging, but they are also incredibly rewarding. It is very important to prepare and apply yourself if this is the route you wish to take. Employers look for great written and oral communication skills and an excellent CV/portfolio. As the work placement is an assessed part of the course, it is covered by a student's Student Route visa.
Find out more about the postgraduate work placement scheme.
Teaching and assessment
A wide range of assessments are provided in the programmes. Assessments can be either formative or summative. Formative assessments are designed to provide students with the opportunity to practise assignments and receive feedback as a form of ‘feed-forward' for the summative assessments.
Assessments are designed to assess advanced skills and evaluation of information. In addition to formal examinations, coursework assessment formats are varied in nature and include written reports and essays, poster and oral presentations, a research proposal and in-class tests. They are often authentic in nature, designed around problem-solving exercises and case studies to develop students' research abilities and critical thinking. The research project, which comprises one third of the programme, is designed as a ‘capstone' project and aims to give students the opportunity to use and synthesise the knowledge and skills they have acquired during their degree.
Fees and funding
Fees for future course years
Part time
If you start your second year straight after Year 1, you will pay the same fee for both years.
If you take a break before starting your second year, or if you repeat modules from Year 1 in Year 2, the fee for your second year may increase.
Funding support for postgraduate students
If you are a UK student living in England and under 60, you can apply for a loan to study for a postgraduate degree. Find out more through the government's website.
Scholarships and bursaries
For students interested in studying Biomedical Science: Haematology MSc at Kingston, there are several opportunities to seek funding support:
Additional course costs
Some courses may require additional costs beyond tuition fees. When planning your studies, you’ll want to consider tuition fees, living costs, and any extra costs that might relate to your area of study.
Your tuition fees include costs for teaching, assessment and university facilities. So your access to libraries, shared IT resources and various student support services are all covered. Accommodation and general living expenses are not covered by these fees.
Where applicable, additional expenses for your course may include:
Apply for this course
Before you apply
Please read the entry criteria carefully to make sure you meet all requirements before applying.
How to apply online
Use the course selector drop-down at the top of this page to choose your preferred course, start date and mode, then click 'Apply now'. You will be taken to our Online Student Information System (OSIS) where you will complete your application.
If you’re starting a new application, you’ll need to select ‘new user’ and set up a username and password. This will allow you to save and return to your application.
Application deadlines
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Applications will close when the course is full.
Information required to confirm your place
If English is not your first language, we will require proof of your proficiency to allow us to confirm your place on the course. This will generally be either an IELTS or TOEFL test certificate, which can be forwarded to us after you have submitted your application. If you do not hold a formal English language qualification, please indicate how you have acquired your proficiency in written and spoken English.
After you have applied
If the postgraduate admissions tutor requires further information or wishes to invite you to further assessment by interview they will contact you directly. You will then hear whether your application has been successful.
If you do not clearly meet the standard entry requirements and the admission tutor wishes to see a portfolio from you, you will be sent an email asking you to upload your portfolio to your Kingston University OSIS account. Further details on how to do this will be provided at the time.
Course changes and regulations
The information on this page reflects the currently intended course structure and module details. To improve your student experience and the quality of your degree, we may review and change the material information of this course. Find out more about course changes
Programme Specifications for the course are published ahead of each academic year.
Regulations governing this course can be found on our website.
What our students and graduates say
As a result of the findings of my MSc project, I have recently made the decision, with the backing and support of Kingston University and my colleagues at work, to continue with the work for my PhD. I am now looking forward to the new challenges at work and the continuation of my academic development within the community at Kingston University.
Enrolling for a masters in Biomedical Science at Kingston University has been the best plan I've made in my career. During the course, I was challenged to be inclusive in class discussions and to be objective while critically assessing cases during course assessments and projects. Through this practice, I developed transferable skills which I apply currently at work.
Through my placement, I completed my IBMS registration portfolio and got supported by my employer to carry out my top-up supplementary education modules. Above all, I gained relevant skills, work experience and, most importantly, industry network and reference.
