48 monthsProgramme duration
30,750 GBPTuition Fee/year
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Medicine Related Studies
Degree
MSci
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
This four-year degree studies the same course content as our three-year Cancer Sciences BSc, but it gives you the opportunity to gain hands-on experience while undertaking a guaranteed nine-month placement in industry or in a research laboratory during your fourth year.
Cancer drug development is a long and expensive process. The hunt for new treatments for cancer is still in full force. With many avenues and roles needed to meet this challenge, it’s imperative that there are trained specialists who can tackle it.
Are you ready to join them?
Gain a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of cancer sciences. From its basic scientific principles through to translation into therapeutics and drug development. Our Cancer Sciences MSci will give you training in the biomedical sciences such as cell and molecular biology, immunology, and human physiology.
You’ll be supported by internationally recognised researchers and clinicians, and you’ll be equipped with the core scientific skills necessary to embark on, and progress to careers in cancer sciences research, in the pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology, finance and contract research industries, as well as in the academic cancer research industry.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Medicine Related Studies
Degree
MSci
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
This four-year degree studies the same course content as our three-year Cancer Sciences BSc, but it gives you the opportunity to gain hands-on experience while undertaking a guaranteed nine-month placement in industry or in a research laboratory during your fourth year.
Cancer drug development is a long and expensive process. The hunt for new treatments for cancer is still in full force. With many avenues and roles needed to meet this challenge, it’s imperative that there are trained specialists who can tackle it.
Are you ready to join them?
Gain a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of cancer sciences. From its basic scientific principles through to translation into therapeutics and drug development. Our Cancer Sciences MSci will give you training in the biomedical sciences such as cell and molecular biology, immunology, and human physiology.
You’ll be supported by internationally recognised researchers and clinicians, and you’ll be equipped with the core scientific skills necessary to embark on, and progress to careers in cancer sciences research, in the pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology, finance and contract research industries, as well as in the academic cancer research industry.
Admission Requirements
- A level: AAA
- Required subjects: Must include two science subjects, one of which must be biology or chemistry. A pass is normally required in science practical tests, where these are assessed separately. GCSEs (or equivalent); Grade 4 (C) in English; Grade 4 (C) in maths.
- Excluded subjects: We will not accept citizenship studies, critical thinking, general studies, or global perspectives as your third A.
- IB score: 34 points overall or 6,6,5 in three HL certificates
- IB requirements: HL6, HL5 in biology or chemistry and a second science in any order
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