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Postgraduate Certificate
University of Edinburgh
Online
SEP-25
1 year
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Postgraduate Certificate
University of Edinburgh
Online
SEP-25
1 year
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Programme description
This new programme will equip students with the knowledge and skills required to tackle the challenges related to cancer diagnosis and treatment in the 21st Century.
The programme 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.
Courses will be delivered by expert scientists and clinicians from the world-renowned Edinburgh Medical School. They will include:
Each year the syllabus will be fine-tuned to incorporate the latest advances in molecular understanding, technologies and precision oncology. In Year 3, you will have the opportunity to undertake original research based on the expertise of cancer research scientists in the Medical School.
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
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a biomedical, medical, public health, veterinary or relevant bioscience topic. We 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.
Students living in
Domestic
£6,370 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£6,370 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£6,370 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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