Program Overview
The Transfusion and Transplantation Sciences at University of Bristol is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Transfusion and Transplantation Sciences programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 18,600 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 9,800 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Transfusion and Transplantation Sciences programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Transfusion and Transplantation Science: Includes the basics of haemopoiesis, blood group molecular genetics, the structure and function of platelets, haemostasis and HLA genes and proteins.
- Pathology of Transfusion and Transplantation Science: This covers the basis of haematological diseases such as sickle cell disease and haemophilia It also covers immunology, followed by the effect of red cell and platelet antibodies on the adult and foetus.
- Provision of Blood, Cells, Tissues and Organs: Where and how do we get our blood? How and why do we test it? What components can we make and store? Lectures also include product development and how processes can make components safer.
- Clinical Transfusion and Transplantation: This Unit provides insight into organ transplantation, engineered tissues, stem cell transplants and clinical blood transfusion. It also covers laboratory investigation and management of complications associated with these procedures.
- Transfusion and Transplantation in Practice (2 units): These units comprise practical classes designed to expose students to many different types of technology used in transfusion and transplantation laboratories.
- Biostatistics: This units teaches the principles of experimental design including basic, intermediate and some advanced statistical methods required to interpret published data and to analyse new data generated from clinical and laboratory research. The unit also includes interactive workshop teaching sessions dealing with planning, design of experiments and the statistical analysis of results.
- Research and Laboratory Management: This unit provides an understanding of the manager\x92s role in maintaining a quality system in a blood bank or blood establishment, how this is applied and its role in accreditation and licensing purposes. The unit will also cover clinical audit and any new UK developments in the structure and management of blood transfusion services. The second part of the unit covers the process of research, writing a grant application, ethics, governance and the actual management of a project.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
An upper second-class honours degree (or equivalent) in Medicine, Biomedical Science/Clinical Laboratory Science or related subjects. A lower second-class honours or non-degree qualifications may be considered with evidence of laboratory experience and other academic achievement.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 18,600 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 9,800 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 18,600 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 9,800 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Bristol directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Bristol
University of Bristol
Bristol, United Kingdom
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University Profile- Start Date 2017-09-10
- Language English
- Duration 12 months