Overview
You’ll gain the essential training you need to pursue a research career. We also ensure you gain strong practical skills: you’ll take a research skills module and complete a three-month laboratory project.
- Taught by the UK’s leading oncology experts – we’re ranked number one for cancer research (REF 2014)
- Online programme, so you can fit your studies around other commitments
- Learn the principles and applications of molecular technologies to human disease
- Complete a three-month research laboratory project, embedded in a research team
- An ideal career boost if you want to work in research, biotech or complete a PhD
What you'll study
This Cancer and Molecular Pathology and Genomics Online MSc programme at Queen Mary University of London will give you a theoretical and practical knowledge of modern molecular technologies as applied to human disease, with a focus on cancer. You’ll also learn how to apply and interpret advanced molecular technologies and use them in pathology.
At the heart of the course is a focus on developing your skills in the laboratory, as well as a variety of other scientific and transferable skills. By studying Cancer and Molecular Pathology and Genomics you’ll be equipping yourself with the tools to follow a career in academic research, either in a clinical, pharmaceutical or diagnostic setting.
We’ll keep you at the forefront of research: you’ll be taught by internationally renowned lecturers who produce ground-breaking research in cancer biology, genetics, screening, prevention and therapy, so you’ll stay up to date with the most recent medical advances, for preventing and treating cancer more effectively.
This programme is delivered by the Barts Cancer Institute, a Cancer Research UK centre of excellence and part of the Cancer Research UK City of London Centre.
Programme Structure
Compulsory/Core modules
- Cancer Biology
- Cancer Prevention and Screening
- Basic Pathology
- Lab Project
- Molecular Pathology of Solid Tumours
- Genomic Approaches to Cancer
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Public Health Human Medicine Health Sciences View 277 other Masters in Public Health in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
Degree requirements
- A 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in a relevant subject such as Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacology, Medicine from a recognised academic institution.
- Applicants with a 2:2 degree will be considered on an individual basis.
- The programme is open to clinicians, graduate scientists, nurses, and other medical professionals working in a clinical, industrial or academic research environment.
Tuition Fee
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International
25150 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25150 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
11850 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11850 GBP per year during 12 months.
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.