The course includes a fascinating range of subject areas such as molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, tissue engineering, clinical medicine and statistics, all of which are involved in the practice of transfusion or transplantation. Apart from being academically interesting, this continually developing area of healthcare science impacts greatly on the quality of life of patients. The course has several qualities * One of a few specialist courses in transfusion and transplantation * Accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science * Uniquely, based at one of the largest transfusion centres in the world, enabling visits to the manufacturing, testing and tissue typing sections * Has modern lecture rooms and laboratories * High contact hours with teaching each day and practical classes * Has a large array of UK specialist lecturers from within the University, NHS Blood and Transplant and NHS hospitals * Students can carry out their MSc projects with NHSBT research staff within the transfusion centre * Attracts students from many countries with about 50% overseas students and includes new graduates, those working in blood centres and in blood transfusion/haematology in hospitals or training to lecture in transfusion * Has a large skills component such as writing in different formats, conference and publication skills and assignments with specific study aims.

Below are examples of careers that graduates have followed; * Progression to PhD in several areas including cancer as the course gives a broad foundation * Research in blood transfusion and fetal medicine * Working for a bone marrow donor laboratory or bone marrow registry * Clinical scientist in tissue typing * Graduate entry to medical school