Overview
The Cancer Pharmacology programme at University of Bradford promotes advanced scholarship within specialised areas at the same time as the development of key transferable skills (in IT, communication, and time management) and research techniques.
The taught component of the course provides the in-depth knowledge and skills necessary to work in cancer research, and is delivered across 2 semesters through lectures, workshops, practicals and 1-to-1 tutorials with ICT staff. You will then join one of our research teams to complete the MSc research project.
Career prospects
The largest destination of our graduates is enrolment in PhD studies (47%) including here at Bradford, as well as King’s College London, Cambridge, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Newcastle, Portsmouth and Sheffield.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
Case Studies in Drug Discovery
- Molecular Basis of Cancer and Cancer Therapy
- Practical Skills in Research
- Critical Appraisal
- Preclinical Models for Drug Evaluation
- Cancer Pharmacology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Human Medicine Pharmacy Pharmacology View 53 other Masters in Pharmacology in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- To be admitted to the programme, applicants must have an undergraduate Honours qualification (minimum 2: 2) or equivalent in a scientific discipline, usually within chemistry, biology, pharmacy, biomedicine, or related fields. Candidates who do not meet these entry criteria, but who can show relevant experience may also be considered
- For North American students a GPA of normally 2.0 and above (on a scale of 4.0), or an equivalent, is required
- If your native language is not English, or the official language of your first degree is not English, you will need to pass a test in English approved by the University before you can be admitted
- The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE-A), for which you will need to achieve an overall score of at least 55, with at least 51 in each of the four sub-tests
- TOEFL, for which you will need to score at least 80 on the internet-based test, with sub-tests not less than Speaking 20, Listening 17, Reading 18, Writing 17
Tuition Fee
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International
23028 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23028 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
9230 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9230 GBP per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Bradford
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.