Course facts
Qualification: Biomedical Science Foundation Degree
Duration: Usually four years part time, but may be completed in two years full time with the agreement of your employer and the course director
Location: Distance e-learning and workplace
Applicants from outside the UK are welcome. Please see the entry requirements.
Course overview
This innovative programme brings together academic and workplace learning and experiences. It is designed for technical staff 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. It is delivered by a combination of flexible distance learning and work-based learning with a small amount of face-to-face teaching. The distance learning is web-based e-learning, so you can integrate study with the demands of your work and home life. The course is usually completed in four years part-time, but may be completed in two years with the agreement of your employer and the course director.
This course is offered by the joint Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences a partnership between St George’s and Kingston University.
Please see below for some frequently asked questions about the degree.
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