Course Overview

This course explores the contemporary understanding of disease pathophysiology, current and emerging diagnostic procedures, and aspects of therapy. Accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science, this course will provide you with an enhanced portfolio of knowledge and skills relevant to the practice of a senior biomedical scientist in healthcare, academia, research, industry, and other sectors. Benefit from the opportunity to tailor the course content specifically to your career interests by choosing optional modules in areas such as Cancer Biology, Nutrition, Environment, and Public Health, and Advanced Biotechnology. During this course, you will increase your interaction with other healthcare professionals and enhance your transferable skills with teaching from a team of experienced practice-based academic staff and researchers, some of whom have come from dedicated research institutions and have ongoing research projects while others are practitioners with extensive hospital laboratory experience.

General Eligibility

Minimum 2:2 Hons or equivalent in relevant subject In addition to this, part-time students will also need relevant professional experience (this would be normal practice as a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered biomedical scientist working in the NHS) Experienced practitioners are encouraged to apply

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent with no elements below 6.0, is essential when you start the course. English language tuition, delivered by our British Council accredited Centre for English Language Learning (CELL), is available both before and during the course.