Cancer and Molecular Pathology and Genomics MSc
Queen Mary University of London
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MSc - Master of Science

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2 years

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MSc - Master of Science

Location

Charterhouse Square

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Part Time

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SEP-25

Duration

2 years

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Ourprogrammewillgiveyouanin-depthknowledgeofdiseasemechanismsandmoleculartechnologieswhilealsodevelopingyourcriticalandpracticalexpertise.Youllgaintheessentialtrainingyouneedtopursuearesearchcareer.Wealsoensureyougain'strongpractical'skills:youlltakearesearch'skillsmoduleandcompleteathree-monthlaboratoryproject.

  • TaughtbyexpertsfromBartsCancerInstitute,oneoffourpartnersintheCancerResearchUKCityofLondonCentre,aworld-leadinghubdedicatedtocancerbiotherapeutics
  • Part-timeoption,'soyoucanfityour'studiesaroundyourothercommitments
  • Learntheprinciplesandapplicationsofmoleculartechnologiestohumandisease
  • Completeathree-monthresearchlaboratoryproject,embeddedinaresearchteam
  • Anidealcareerboostifyouwanttoworkinresearch,biotechorcompleteaPhD

Whatyou'll'study

ThisMScwillgiveyouatheoreticalandpracticalknowledgeofmodernmoleculartechnologiesasappliedtohumandisease,withafocusoncancer.Youllalsolearnhowtoapplyandinterpretadvancedmoleculartechnologiesandusetheminpathology.

Attheheartofthecourseisafocusondevelopingyour'skillsinthelaboratory,aswellasavarietyofother'scientificandtransferable'skills.By'studyingCancerandMolecularPathologyandGenomics,youllequipyourselfwiththetoolstofollowacareerinacademicresearch,eitherintheclinical,pharmaceuticalordiagnostic'setting.

Wellkeepyouattheforefrontofresearch:youllbetaughtbyinternationallyrenownedlecturerswhoproduceground-breakingresearchincancerbiology,genetics,'screening,preventionandtherapy,'soyoull'stayuptodatewiththemostrecentmedicaladvancesforpreventingandtreatingcancermoreeffectively.

ThisprogrammeisdeliveredbytheBartsCancerInstitute,aCancerResearchUKcentreofexcellenceandpartoftheCancerResearchUKCityofLondonCentre.

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91/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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32nd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
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50th
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Shirin
25 Jul 24

Really friendly staff but can be unorganised at times!..Read more

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25 Jul 24

Modules

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Entry 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.

 

Other routes

The programme is open to graduate scientists, clinicians and other medical professionals working in healthcare, the pharmaceutical industry or contract research organisations.

Tuition fees

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£6,450 per year

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The course fee is charged per annum for 2 years. Note that fees may be subject to an increase on an annual basis.

£15,000 per year

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Students from EU

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£15,000 per year

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Queen Mary University of London
Queen Mary University of London , London

Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is an internationally regarded public research institution based in London....

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