Medical Science - Grangegorman

Course Title: Higher Diploma in Medical Science
This course is approved by CORU.

What is... Medical Science?
Medical Scientists are key to the delivery of Pathology diagnostic services for patients. Within Clinical and Laboratory Medicine, Medical Scientists lead on diagnostic services in: Cellular Pathology (Histopathology), Clinical Chemistry, Haematology, Immunology, Medical Genetics, Medical Microbiology, Molecular Diagnostics, Near Patient Testing, Transfusion and Transplantation Science and Virology. This course provides multi-disciplinary training and clinical laboratory placement in all Medical Science disciplines, so that you may work in any of the following areas in pathology: Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Immunology, Clinical Cytology, Cellular Pathology, Haematology, Medical Microbiology, Molecular Diagnostics, and Transfusion Science.

TU888
This is a full time 2 year course delivered over 4 academic semesters.

This programme has a January start and in Semester 1 you will study Haematology, Medical Microbiology, Cellular Pathology and Clinical Cytology, Transfusion Science, Clinical Chemistry, Applied Immunology and Professional Practice.

In semester 2 and 3, you undertake a 30-week Clinical Laboratory Placement in a designated hospital pathology laboratory. Your training will consist of 1000 hours in 6 disciplines.

In the final semester you study Research Methods and Data Interpretation and you will select two further modular options from Clinical Chemistry, Cellular Pathology, Haematology, Transfusion Science, Medical Microbiology and Clinical Immunology.

Professional practice modules are also run throughout the 2 years.

TU088
This is a part time course that is delivered over 3 years and the academic year runs from January to January.

Students will study all aspects of Medical Science including Cellular Pathology, Clinical Cytology, Clinical Chemistry, Transfusion Science, Medical Microbiology, Haematology and Immunology. Alongside these modules students will take modules in professional practice and undertake 1000 hours of multidisciplinary training in the lab where they are employed.

In year one, students will take modules in Clinical Chemistry, Transfusion Science, Molecular and Applied Immunology and professional practice. They will also undertake 400 hours training in Clinical chemistry and Immunology and Transfusion Science and the IBTS.

In year two, students will undertake 3 modules in Medical Microbiology, Haematology and cellular pathology and Clinical Cytology. Student will undertake 400 hours of training in 2 of the above subjects and a professional practice module.

In year 3, students will complete 200 hours of training in their final module, professional practice and research methods modules. They will also select two elective subjects from those they have previously studied and gain a deeper knowledge in their chosen specialist areas.

TU888
Minimum Entry Requirements?
Entry to this course is based on competitive selection, and applicants who have a minimum of a 2.2 in a Level 8 degree in Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Immunology or other cognate discipline, with a laboratory based project component will be considered.

Minimum ILETS score of 6.5 is required if English is not your first language.

Additional Requirements/Information: Students are required to undergo Garda Vetting and relevant health screening processes before clinical placements can proceed.

TU088
Minimum Entry Requirements?
Entry to this course is based on competitive selection, and applicants who have a minimum of a 2.2 in a Level 8 degree in Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Immunology or other cognate discipline. Applicants must be in current employment in a hospital laboratory working to an ISO15189 standard or equivalent.

Additional Requirements/Information: Students are required to undergo Garda Vetting and relevant health screening processes before clinical placements can proceed.

Applications for this course are now open. Advanced entry is not permitted for TU888/TU088.

2 years
Mode of Study: Full Time
Method of Delivery: Blended

Schedule
This is a full time course and you may be expected to be onsite 5 days a week.

3 years
Mode of Study: Part Time
Method of Delivery: Blended

Schedule
You will be required to complete a 30 week placement, Minimum of 1000 hours as part of this course. It is also mandatory to attend all onsite activities 2 days per week during the academic term.

Commencement Dates: January 2024