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Optional internship
MSc: 2250 hours
PGDip: 1500 hours
Optional internship
Online
Dual degree
MSc: 180 CAT (90 ECTS)
PGDip: 120 CAT (60 ECTS)
Employability
plan
MSc: £9,588
PGDip: £7,188
Enrolment Fee: £560
This MSc/ PGDip Medical Laboratory Science prepares you to work in the exciting field of clinical laboratories. These laboratories are increasingly important in the research, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases. Our online MSc / PGDip will delve into the techniques used by companies working in clinical analysis, collection of biological samples, biochemical tests, and specific analyses in haematology, immunology, parasitology, biochemistry and molecular biology. With this course, you will train in one of the fields with the highest demand for qualified professionals and excellent career prospects.
You will have access to many hours of audio visual materials, which are essential teaching materials. Thus, you can study wherever and whenever you want.
Approximately twice a week you will carry out practical activities that will be reviewed and evaluated by your specialized teachers.
Class summaries, articles to stay up-to-date... You will have everything you need to keep on learning.
You will learn from well-known experts in the medical sector thanks to our master classes, which you can watch as many times as you want.
At the end of the course you will conduct a research project on a topic of your interest. One of our teachers will supervise your project.
Your teachers will open the doors to
training in MSc / PGDip
Medical Laboratory Science
with a focus on employability through specialisation:
From the first to the last stage of your training, we will always be by your side to help you make the most of every step.
As soon as you enrol, you will have access to the virtual platform. We will also start your employability plan. Let's get going!
Videos, PDF summaries and live classes from your teachers.
You will regularly test your knowledge to move steadily towards your goals.
You will carry out a bibliographic research project on a topic of your interest.
Let’s get to work! From 60 to 300 hours of optional internships available in a wide range of companies.
You have arrived at your destination! You now have your own CEMP qualification, University of Chichester university accreditation*, and EQAC accreditation*. It's time for new challenges... and new adventures!
*see accreditation conditions.
I want my CEMP certificate! I want my CEMP degree!As your journey progresses, you will discover different modules which will help you, step by step, to reach your final goal.
Part I
1. Equipment and lab material
2. Analysis of biological samples
3. Basic techniques of lab
4. Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization
5. Bibliographic searches in PubMed
6. Basic concepts of statistics
Part II
1. Blood
2. Blood samples
3. Blood Analysis – Haematological Tests
4. Blood count
5. Haemostasis and Coagulation Study
6. Study of Cellular Morphology
7. Determination of Blood Type and Rh Factor
Part III
1. Basic Concepts in Biochemistry
2. Biochemical Techniques
3. Chromatography
4. Spectrometry
5. Ionogram
6. Enzymatic Methods
7. Applications of Biochemical Techniques to Clinical Analyses
8. Blood Plasma Determinations
9. Hormonal Determinations
10. Study of Urine and Renal Function
11. Study of Liver Function
12. Cardiac Damage Markers
13. CSF Study
Part IV
1. The cell
2. Cell growth techniques
3. Techniques in Cytology I
4. Techniques in Cytology II
Part I
1. Basic concepts of Immunology
2. Immunological Techniques
3. ELISA
4. Western-blot
5. Other immunological techniques
6. Applications of Immunological Techniques
7. Allergies
Part II
1. Basic concepts of Genetics and Molecular Biology
2. Genetic Techniques and Molecular Biology
3. Study of the Chromosomes
4. PCR
5. Sequencing and RFLPs
6. Application of Genetic Techniques and Molecular Biology
7. Cancer
8. Forensic Applications
Part I
1. Introduction to Microbiology and Parasitology
2. Laboratory Materials and Equipment of Microbiology and Parasitology
3. Microbial Growth Control
4. Chemotherapeutic Agents
5. Epidemiology and pathogenesis
Part II
1. Introduction to Bacteriology
2. Nutritional requirements and bacterial growth media
3. Growth media used in clinical practice
4. Microbial growth conditions
5. Bacterial counts
6. Inoculation and seeding techniques
7. Antibiotics
8. Microbiological diagnosis
9. Fresh Visualisation Method
10. Staining techniques
11. Biochemical diagnostic techniques
12. Immunological diagnostic techniques
13. Molecular techniques
14. Bacterial transformation: utility and procedure
Part III
1. Introduction to Virology
2. Virus Growth
3. Viral Infection
4. Viral Diagnosis
Part IV
1. Introduction to mycology
2. Culture of to Fungi and Yeasts
3. Mycological Culture Methods
4. Antifungi – General Concepts and Reference Methods
5. Antifungi – CLSI and EUCAST Standardised Methods and Commercial Methods
6. Mycological Diagnosis – General Concepts
7. Mycological Diagnosis – Observation and Growth
8. Mycological Diagnostics – Biochemical, Immunological and Molecular Techniques
Part I
1. Introduction to Parasitology
2. Host-parasite interaction
3. Protozoa (Part I): Amoebae and Microsporidia
4. Protozoa (Part II):Ciliated Parasites
5. Protozoa (Part III): Flagellates of digestive and genitourinary tracts
6. Protozoa (Part IV): Hemoflagellates
7. Protozoa (Part V): Apicomplexa
8. Platyhelminthes (Part I): Trematodes
9. Platyhelminthes (Part II): Cestodes
10. Nematodes (Part I)
11. Nematodes (Part II)
12. Annelids and Parasitic Arthropods
13. Arthropod vectors
“I enrolled in the Postgraduate programme primarily because it offered the course I’ve always aspired to study and provided a flexible payment plan. My experience so far has been awesome, mainly because the lecture notes are easy to comprehend. Organising my study has been smooth, thanks to the detailed and easily understandable lecture notes provided in the syllabus.”
My experience with the programme is going very well. The lessons are clear and the tasks as well. I can see what I completed and what I still need to do. What I particularly like the most about the programme is that I can access the lessons in my own time and choose the moment I want to do them. I like the tests after each chapter because it gives you the opportunity to check if you understood everything and write the things down you missed. For me that works the best.
This programme fit perfectly with my goals!
So far, it has been an extraordinary experience. The tutors are knowledgeable and experienced. They deliver the lessons in the best possible way.
“Enrolling in the Postgraduate programme was an easy choice, thanks to the scholarship that offers monthly payments and significant tuition savings. It’s a thrilling journey that evokes fond memories of my undergrad days, with exceptional tutors and clear, user-friendly modules. Despite my work schedule making live classes a challenge, the programme has been a fantastic, accessible, and enjoyable learning experience”.
Why enrol in our MSc / PGDip Medical Laboratory Science? Because in addition to having prestigious professors and a curriculum aimed at preventing student drop-out, we guide our students towards achieving their professional goals.
Learn more about the employability plan you'll benefit from the moment you sign up.
More and more clinical laboratories demand qualified professionals. With this MSc or PGDip Medical Laboratory Science, you have the opportunity to get key training to enter the job market and apply for important positions in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.
Some job opportunities available to Medical Laboratory experts can be found in hospital laboratories, research centre laboratories, genetic engineering technology centres, pharmaceutical laboratories, assisted reproduction centres, and forensic laboratories, to name a few.
Our MSc Medical Laboratory Science has a total duration of 2250 hours. This is equivalent to 180 UK credits, the workload typically associated with an academic year. You can also choose our PGDip, which has no Major Project included and has a duration of 1500 hours (120 UK CAT).
In our MSc Medical Laboratory Science syllabus, you will find a specific section dedicated to the diverse equipment and materials of a clinical laboratory. In the introductory module, you will also learn the basics of cleaning, disinfecting and sterilising laboratory equipment and materials.
To further develop your knowledge, you will also have the opportunity to carry out professional internships in a range of companies. This way, you will be able to become familiar with the different machines and the most advanced equipment used for spectroscopy and centrifugation, as well as with mixing, separation, vacuum, and thermal techniques.
At CEMP, we offer online training programs that are fully adapted to the needs of each person, with tailored payment instalments available worldwide, to make sure each student is able to complete all stages of their postgraduate course successfully. To find out more about fees and payment plans, contact us through the online form and one of our friendly and experienced team will be in touch.
