Overview

The Cancer Biology and Precision Oncology (Online Learning) programme of The University of Edinburgh will integrate an in-depth understanding of the molecular basis of cancer with the knowledge and skills required to rapidly translate this understanding to new personalized treatment protocols and diagnostic tools. Individuals with this dual expertise are essential in the rapidly advancing field of precision oncology.

Career opportunities

This programme is designed to enhance your career prospects and to develop your ability to apply laboratory research to personalised cancer treatment.

Some examples of who this programme will suit include:

health professionals working in a clinical environment (e.g., hospital-based doctors, specialist nurses, specialist GPs, veterinarians, pharmacists)

those who are working ever closer with the Research & Development side of the business and would like to develop the skills and scientific knowledge to apply research to patient treatment

biomedical science graduates working in an academic or clinical laboratory seeking a stepping-stone to a PhD

professionals working in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries

mathematicians, chemists, or physicists wishing to cross disciplines

professionals in pharmaceutical sales who regularly liaise with scientists and clinicians

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cancer vaccine sciences

Reproductive tract cancers

Comparative oncology and veterinary cancer

Epigenomics and cancer

Lifestyle, genes, and cancer

Infectious causes of cancer

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-22 00:00:00

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It is encouraged you apply at least one month prior to entry so that there's enough time to process your application.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

PGDip - 120 credits

PGCert - 60 credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Biology Medicine Genetics View 238 other Masters in Medicine in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a biomedical, medical, public health, veterinary or relevant bioscience topic.

It may also consider your application if you have a UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in other STEM subjects relevant to precision oncology such as physics, chemistry, statistics, bioinformatics, mathematics, or informatics, or if you have 3-5 years of relevant work experience. Please contact the programme team to check before you apply.

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Cancer Biology and Precision Oncology (Online Learning).

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