Course Title: Higher Diploma in Medical Science
This course is approved by CORU.
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
- Transfusion Science
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.
If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. Minimum ILETS score of 6.5 is required if English is not your first language.
Garda Vetting
Garda Vetting required through TU Dublin see www.tudublin.ie/gardavetting
Advanced entry is not permitted for this course.
Semester 1
- Cellular Pathology and Clinical Cytology [Mandatory]
- Clinical Chemistry [Mandatory]
- Haematology [Mandatory]
- Medical Microbiology [Mandatory]
- Molecular and Applied Immunology [Mandatory]
- Professional Practice 2.5 [Mandatory]
- Transfusion Science [Mandatory]
Semester 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
- Cellular Pathology 1 [Elective]
- Cellular Pathology 2 [Elective]
- Clinical Chemistry 1: Pathophysiology and analytes of organ systems, methods and quality [Elective]
- Clinical Chemistry 2: Specialist and advanced methods [Elective]
- Clinical Immunology [Elective]
- Haematology 1 [Elective]
- Haematology 2 [Elective]
- Medical Microbiology 1: Microbial Diagnostics [Elective]
- Medical Microbiology 2: Microbial Pathogenesis and Infection Control [Elective]
- Transfusion and Transplantation Immunology [Elective]
- Transfusion Science 2 [Elective]
This is a full-time course and you may be expected to be onsite 5 days a week.
Applications for this course are now open.
Please fill out TU888 Application Supporting Information as part of your application.
For further information on the application process, please visit How To Apply.