Overview

The Cancer Pharmacology and Therapeutics course from the University of West London places a strong emphasis on developing laboratory-based research skills and critical thinking. Through a six-month lab-based research project, the MRes course provides you with the opportunity to acquire both background knowledge and practical skills in cancer research, and to put them into practice by carrying out cutting-edge research with a real-world impact.

Career opportunities:

tudents with a postgraduate qualification will earn an average of £6,500 a year more than those with an undergraduate degree only (Department For Education Graduate Labour Market Report 2022).

MRes graduates will be highly-skilled and qualified to enter research roles within industry or related fields.

Beyond direct to employment, MRes graduates will excel in PhD roles having many of the skills to complete projects on time / within the respective funding periods and to a world-leading standard.

Job roles

Drug discovery researcher
Medical drug analyst
Clinical researcher working in hospitals or diagnostic laboratories
Medical science liaison
Clinical trial coordinator
Medical drug regulator
Medical researcher.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Critical Appraisal of a Current Topic in Oncology
Hallmarks of Cancer
Research Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 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

Pharmacology Occupational Therapy View 41 other Masters in Occupational Therapy in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

You should have:

an honours degree (2:1 or above) from a UK university or equivalent in Biomedical Science, Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Clinical Science, Biological Science or similar subjects.

Each application is considered on its merit, and a 2:2 honours degree may be considered (particularly with work experience) at the discretion of course leader.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17250 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10850 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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