Course Description
The course is delivered via a 12 month structured online curriculum of distance learning through the BBTS website.
The course text book, ‘Introduction to Transfusion Science Practice’ is the platform for the teaching and learning on this programme and is included in the fees.
Teaching and Learning
The course begins with online induction resources and is subsequently delivered online via the Student Area of the BBTS website and Articulate RISE.
You will have access to a dedicated online student area with
- Monthly online presentations (with audio)
- Guided learning schedule
- Student forum (for discussion activities)
- Interactive quizzes
- Directed and recommended reading
Learning materials:
Learning materials are normally released on the second or third Wednesday of each month. All materials will remain available to review, once published, until the examination date.
Timetable:
| May: | Immunology (back to basics)/ Antigen-antibody reactions |
| June: | Reagents, techniques and controls |
| July: | Antibody mediated red cell destruction/ Basic genetics and transfusion terminology |
| August: | The ABO blood group system |
| September: | The Rh blood group System |
| October: | Other blood group systems/ Antibody screening |
| November: | Antibody identification/ Pre-transfusion testing |
| December: | Pre-transfusion testing (continued)/ Hazards of transfusion |
| January: | Blood components/ Blood donation testing (immunohaematology) |
| February: | Blood donation testing (microbiology)/ Antenatal serology |
| March: | Quality/ Revision |
| April: | Revision/ Exam practice questions |
The full example version of the Programme of Study,along with details of Learning Outcomes and Tasks for each month, can be downloaded below:
