Transfusion Medicine

Key highlights

• Covers the science behind blood collection for transfusion
• Explores donor requirements, blood donation and screening
• Examines preparation and storage of blood components
• Addresses legislation and guidelines on transfusion management
• Taught online through text extracts and short videos
• Designed for allied health care professionals

Entry requirements

Scholarships

• 10% Alumni Discount

  All other alumni will receive a 10% discount.

  Up to 10% of fees

• 25% Alumni Discount

  The 25% alumni discount is available if you graduated in the academic years 2023/24 or 2024/25 and are fully enrolled on a postgraduate programme by July 2026.

• Biomedical Science Excellence Scholarship

  Two awards of £1,000 are available, and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction in the second semester. Each recipient will also be allocated up to £500 to use to attend a conference.

  Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

• Transfusion practitioner
• Biomedical scientist (transfusion)
• Haemovigilance specialist
• Blood bank scientist
• Transfusion laboratory manager

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.