Haematology is a medical specialism that focuses on studying the blood, as well as the conditions or diseases that affect it. Students and practitioners in this field learn to treat a range of blood disorders including anaemia, blood clotting, leukaemia and haemophilia.
Postgraduate students of haematology will build on their existing medical training to become specialists in this field, leading to consultant roles across private and public healthcare, or research positions.
There are over ten postgraduate courses available in haematology across the UK, including taught MSc, MPhil and PhD degrees, as well as shorter PGCerts.
What to expect
Entry requirements vary but you’ll usually need a relevant undergraduate degree in a subject such as medicine, biomedical science, dietetics or human biology.
Postgraduate courses in haematology cover a wide range of topics, including haemostasis, clinical biochemistry, blood analysis and pathology, immunohaematology, and molecular science and diagnostics.
On graduating, you might use your qualification to enhance your existing career or use it to become a clinical scientist or researcher, haematology consultant or haematology nurse.