- UCAS course code
- B122
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
BSc Medical Physiology with a Modern Language
Duration: 4 years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: B122 / Institution code: M20
- Key features:
Study abroad
Study with a language
- Typical A-level offer: AAA-AAB including specific subjects
- Typical contextual A-level offer: AAB-ABB including specific subjects
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: ABB including specific subjects
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 36-35 points overall with 6, 6, 6 to 6, 6, 5 at HL, including specific requirements
Fees and funding
Fees
Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2025 will be £9,535 per annum (subject to Parliamentary approval). Tuition fees for international students will be £34,500 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.
Additional expenses
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
Course unit details:
Haematology
| Unit code | BIOL21361 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 10 |
| Unit level | Level 2 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
Haematology is the branch of medicine that deals with diseases, such as leukaemia or anaemia, which affect the blood and blood-forming organs. You will gain an understanding of blood cell formation, structure and function as well as learning about haematological disorders and their diagnosis and treatment.
Pre/co-requisites
| Unit title | Unit code | Requirement type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | BIOL10212 | Pre-Requisite | Optional |
| Introduction to Laboratory Science | BIOL10401 | Pre-Requisite | Optional |
| Body Systems | BIOL10811 | Pre-Requisite | Optional |
- Introduction to Laboratory Science (Optional)
- Body Systems (Optional)
- Biochemistry (Optional)
Aims
This unit is aimed at providing an extensive knowledge of the main areas of haematology including understanding, diagnosis and treatment of haematological disorders and to introduce the main areas of interest in blood transfusion.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the underlying processes in blood cell formation
- describe, discuss & diagnose diseases of blood including anaemia, leukaemia and disorders of haemostasis & thrombosis
- describe the role of haematology in the investigation of disease in general
- bring together, evaluate and apply knowledge from biochemistry and cell biology in interpretation of the functions of blood & related diseases
- interpret biochemical & morphological data in the diagnosis of certain blood disorders/diseases
- reflect critically & analytically on their study learning styles so as to be able to identify and review additional literature to enhance learning
Syllabus
1-2 Blood cell formation: haemopoiesis
3-6 Red blood cell and haemoglobin, red blood cell membrane and enzyme disorders
Iron metabolism, Vitamin B12 and Folate, Anaemias
7-8 Sickle cell anaemia
9-12 Haemostasis-platelets and coagulation cascade, Coagulation cascade: labtests/anticoagulant therapy; Disorders of haemostasis
13 White blood cells (WBC): structure, function and differentiation
14 WBC: reactive proliferation, benign and infection
15-20 Basis and classification of haematological malignancies; Neoplastic lymphoproliferativedisorders; Neoplastic myeloproliferative disorders
21 Blood groups and transfusion: introduction
22 Exam preparation
Employability skills
- Analytical skills
- All online assessments require some analysis and application of information/lecture content and further reading e.g. interpretation and analysis of lab test results in a case study (as in the group assessment) or in the understanding/analysis of primary literature.
- Group/team working
- The online assessment is group based. and involves collaborative team work.
- Innovation/creativity
- Interpretation (lateral thinking) of case study findings in the group online assessment.
- Leadership
- No formal requirement for leadership however there is potential for a leader in the group assessment
- Project management
- Although not a formal requirement there is potential for project management in the group online assessments.
- Oral communication
- Students are encouraged to ask and answer questions during lectures.
- Problem solving
- The online assessment has an element of problem solving. Case studies are often used to explain lecture content and allow for problem solving and application of lecture content in real life scenario(s).
- Research
- Online group assessment requires application of lecture content interpretation of laboratory findings and tests in case studies. Some information is given in lectures but also requires other reading/resources such as primary sources, internet etc.
- Written communication
- 1 online group assessment, exam consists of 1 essay.
Assessment methods
| Method | Weight |
|---|---|
| Written exam | 70% |
| Set exercise | 30% |
Coursework - Group case study / problem: 30%.
Exam: 70% (20% MAQ and 50% essay)
Feedback methods
Generic feedback on Blackboard for group assessment within 15 working days of submission deadline. Individual feedback on request or if appropriate.
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 22 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 78 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Michelle Keown | Unit coordinator |