Overview

Why study this program?

The Cancer Biology and Therapeutics program at Middlesex University will focus on up-to-date diagnostic techniques and emerging tumour markers and their potential applications in specific diagnostics for various types of cancers. In addition, you will be exploring drug delivery systems and learning to make drug carriers for targeting cancers using nanotechnology. You will also be trained to perform a range of molecular, cellular and proteomics laboratory techniques used for detecting tumour markers and monitoring therapeutic effects.

In addition, you will be led by experts who are in the front line of drug development and drug delivery and acquire useful novel laboratory skills using nanotechnology and Multiplex Immunoassay-NALIA system, which will equip you with the necessary/essential skills for pursuing a range of career options. You could also proceed to further scientific training or you would be well-equipped to carry out research.

Course Highlights

Acquire laboratory research skills in drug delivery using nanotechnology and multiplex immunoassays which stand at the frontline of the cancer clinical research arena
Be taught by experts in the field of cancer research including academics and those working in the clinical area
Develop expertise in a variety of laboratory techniques in our modern and well equipped laboratories forming part of the Centre for Investigative & Diagnostic Oncology led by Prof Ivan Roitt and Prof Richard Bayford.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biomedical Ethics and Law

Advanced Bioanalytical Techniques

Leadership and Management

Experimental Design and Statistics

Advances in Tumour Diagnosis

Cancer Therapeutics

Haemato- Oncology

Cancer

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-23 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Biomedical Science Biology Natural Sciences View 254 other Masters in Biology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

A 2:2 honours degree in Biomedical Sciences UG degree or equivalent
If you have relevant qualifications or work experience, academic credit may be awarded towards your Middlesex University programme of study.

Tuition Fees

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17100 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

10700 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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Funding

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