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LIFE SCIENCES

Biomedical Science
Overview

The graduate diploma in
Biomedical Science provides
a discipline specific pathway
(a pre-master’s year) into the
taught Biomedical Blood Science
master’s level programme.
It is a one year full-time
programme, designed for
both home and international
students with a background in
life sciences who wish to study
at postgraduate level for the
MSc in Biomedical Blood Science.

All the modules in this one year
programme are compulsory.
The programme consists of a
total of 90 credits made up of
one 30 credit module and four
15 credit modules. An additional
English module (English for
Academic Purposes) will be
offered for non-native English
speakers if required. This module
will not form part of the overall
award, but successful completion
is required for progression to the
master’s programme.

The programme is open to life
science graduates who do not
meet the academic criteria
for a direct entry into the MSc.
The MSc in Biomedical Blood
Science is accredited by the
Institute of Biomedical Science
(IBMS), the professional body
of Biomedical Scientists within
the United Kingdom. The IBMS
aims to promote and develop
the role of Biomedical Science
within healthcare to deliver the
best possible service for patient
care and safety.

Module titles

Additional information

• English for Academic Purposes

Key Information
Course type
Graduate diploma

Mode of study

Full-time

Entry
requirements

Applicants are required
to have a bac helor’s
degree in a life science
subject.

Contact email
m.m.maarabouni
@keele.ac.uk

You will study the following
compulsory modules:
• Biomedical Science
and Pathology
• Biochemistry Research Project
(non-experimental)
• Advances in Medicine
• Clinical Pathology
• Case Studies in Biomedical
Science
For non-native English speakers,
if required:

The programme aims to
provide you with the academic
background necessary for the
master’s programme and enable
you to develop and practice the
subject specific academic skills
required for the intensive pace of
study at master’s level. The course
also aims to allow international
students to benefit from English
language support that will help
them to develop their academic
English language skills.

Good to know

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Students who score
an overall aggregate
of a minimum 50%
are guaranteed
progression into the
MSc in Biomedical
Blood Science.