Projects
- Domaine
- Enerca
- Ithanet
- UNDP
- Master of Science (MSc) in Haemoglobinopathy
- Back to Activities
- Back to homepage

Download the course leaflet (PDF)
A unique opportunity for health professionals to specialise in the field of haemoglobinopathies online with minimum disruption to professional and personal lives.
This new e-Msc course is offered by University College London (UCL), one of the most prestigious universities in the world and one of the few to have the necessary infrastructure and expertise to teach through e-learning. It is launched in collaboration with TIF to contribute to our mission of achieving equal access to quality health care for every patient with thalassaemia around the world.
Course objectives
- To develop skills in basic and clinical science in the field of prevention, medical and other care in haemoglobinopathies
- To learn about the prevention and holistic management of haemoglobinopathies as part of a multidisciplinary team
- To learn how to analyse information and display data using different statistical methods
- To learn methods of counselling and patient care, using role-play models in video conferencing programmes
Degrees
The programme offers three academic degrees, part-time or full-time, for students based anywhere in the world: MSc (1 year full time/2 years part time), Diploma (8/16 months) and Certificate (4/8 months).
Who should register?
The course has been designed to meet the needs of a wide range of medical professionals, including medical graduates interested in haemoglobinopathy (general physicians, specialists such as paediatricians, haematologists, clinical geneticists, obstetricians/gynaecologists, behavioural scientists); science graduates interested in medical research related to haemoglobinopathy and genetics; and other healthcare professionals interested in haemoglobinopathy – such as counsellors, clinical psychologists, nurse specialists and midwives.
Course fees (in GB£)
EU Students:
- MSc Degree: 4,800
- Diploma: 3,000
- Certificate: 1,700
Non EU Students:
- MSc Degree: 14,500
- Diploma: 9,600
- Certificate: 4,800
Faculty
Course Director:
Dr Ratna Chatterjee MD, PhD, MFFP
Deputy Director:
Dr Rekha Bajoria PhD, MRCP, MRCOG
Scientific Directors:
Professor Sir David Weatherall FRS;
Professor Charles Rodeck DSc (Hons), FRCOG, FRC Path
Advisors:
Professor John Porter MD, FRCP, FRC Path
Professor Eric Jauniaux MD, PhD
Assistant to Director:
Dr Androulla Eleftheriou PhD, MBA Dipl
Working Group:
Professor John Porter MD, FRCP, FRC Path
Farrukh Shah MD, MRCP, MRC Path
Bernard Davis MRCP MRC Path
Ray Noble PhD, CBiol, MIBiol, ILTM
Norman Parker FRCP, FRC Path
Adrian Stephens FRCP, FRC Path
For further information please contact:
MSc in Haemoglobinopathy
88-96 Chenies Mews
London WC1E 6HX, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)20 7679 6060
Fax: +44 (0)20 7380 9984
Email: sc_haemoglobinopathy@ucl.ac.uk
MSc in Haemoglobinopathy
Thalassaemia International Federation
31 Ifigenias, 2007 Strovolos, Cyprus
Tel: +357 22 319 129
Fax: +357 22 314 552
Email: thalassaemia@cytanet.com.cy








