IBMS top up modules
Hi,
I have completed a non accredited Biomedical Science degree and currently am applying to become a HCPC registered scientist. I have had a degree assessment and have been informed that I need to do 8 top up modules!! I'm in the process of appealing two modules as I feel that they have been covered. If anyone has appealed what kind of information/ evidence did you provide? and was the appeal accepted?
I have completed a non accredited Biomedical Science degree and currently am applying to become a HCPC registered scientist. I have had a degree assessment and have been informed that I need to do 8 top up modules!! I'm in the process of appealing two modules as I feel that they have been covered. If anyone has appealed what kind of information/ evidence did you provide? and was the appeal accepted?
Even if the appeal is accepted for two modules, that's quite a substantial number you would need to complete...they're also very expensive.
You may be better off aiming for the STP and becoming a clinical scientist if you want to work as a scientist within the NHS.
You may be better off aiming for the STP and becoming a clinical scientist if you want to work as a scientist within the NHS.
Original post by artful_lounger
Even if the appeal is accepted for two modules, that's quite a substantial number you would need to complete...they're also very expensive.
You may be better off aiming for the STP and becoming a clinical scientist if you want to work as a scientist within the NHS.
You may be better off aiming for the STP and becoming a clinical scientist if you want to work as a scientist within the NHS.
I have actually applied before, but didn’t get to the interview stage and have been told it’s extremely competitive, but I definitely will look into it again. Do you know how expensive the top up modules are? I haven’t found a lot online
Original post by 2944823
I have actually applied before, but didn’t get to the interview stage and have been told it’s extremely competitive, but I definitely will look into it again. Do you know how expensive the top up modules are? I haven’t found a lot online
I seem to recall UWE Bristol offering some and they were c. £2000 per module: https://www.uwe.ac.uk/courses/professional-development/biomedical-science-module-top-up
If you are still interested / have yet to submit your documentation - give this a read. The more a read about the IBMS, the more I understand it is not run for the benefit of anyone but the IBMS. Maybe get any lab job before spending on top-up, it took me 6 years of working as an MLA while pestering the manager to allow portfolio training. When you do top up, investigate University of Ulster. A colleague used them and recommended them because of their distance learning (pre covid).
As for clinical science training, I would say it is more competitive than biomedical science. There is even more competition for "grade B" jobs. Furthermore, as you specialise into molecular/immunology/tissue typing etc you are even further restricted on jobs. At least a generic BMS should be, within reason, capable of working across disciplines. I still do not know why clinical scientists exist for core lab disciplines, I think they are purely management trainees by another name.
There was a time when host laboratories received funding to host the STP trainee for 3 of the 4 years. The host institution was expected to pay for year 4. They did, but not for everyone. You then had trainees who had an incomplete qualification in a worse position than biomedical science grads looking for trainee positions.
As for clinical science training, I would say it is more competitive than biomedical science. There is even more competition for "grade B" jobs. Furthermore, as you specialise into molecular/immunology/tissue typing etc you are even further restricted on jobs. At least a generic BMS should be, within reason, capable of working across disciplines. I still do not know why clinical scientists exist for core lab disciplines, I think they are purely management trainees by another name.
There was a time when host laboratories received funding to host the STP trainee for 3 of the 4 years. The host institution was expected to pay for year 4. They did, but not for everyone. You then had trainees who had an incomplete qualification in a worse position than biomedical science grads looking for trainee positions.
To be honest, 8 is not that unusual if you have a non-accredited degree. I've never seen anyone get less than 2.
But I would have a thought if it's definitely the role you want, because it's going to cost a lot of money and time to get to it. Are you currently working in an NHS laboratory?
But I would have a thought if it's definitely the role you want, because it's going to cost a lot of money and time to get to it. Are you currently working in an NHS laboratory?
Original post by 2944823
You're right. I'm also currently working as an MLA and need to complete my top-ups plus my portfolio. But I just don't know what else I would want to do other than try progress. I got an offer from Aston University but still not sure what to do.
Hi, I started top up modules on Aston last month, What about you?
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