Thalassaemia International Federation | A non-profit, non-governmental patient-driven organization, founded in 1986

Gain an MSc completely online with a prestigious United Kingdom university

Make a difference in your professional life and in the lives of individuals affected by haemoglobin disorders

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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: 7,750
Diploma: 5,250
Certificate: 2,650

Non EU Students:

MSc Degree: 17,500
Diploma: 11,250
Certificate: 5,750

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: msc_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

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