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MSc - Master of Science
University of Essex
Full Time
OCT-26
1 Year
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MSc - Master of Science
University of Essex
Full Time
JAN-27
1 Year
MSc - Master of Science
University of Essex
Full Time
JAN-26
1 Year
MSc - Master of Science
University of Essex
Full Time
OCT-26
1 Year
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If you want to pursue a research career in academia or industry, our MSc Cancer Biology will provide you with the essential advanced skills and knowledge for a role in biopharma, healthcare or cancer research. We offer many opportunities for you to explore medically relevant research in the School of Life Sciences including hospital-based sessions through our collaboration with local cancer specialists and clinicians.An important and exciting part of your programme is an extensive independent research project, based in one of our academic research groups using advanced laboratories facilities and bioinformatics tools. There are also opportunities for research projects to take place within an industrial or clinical setting.Throughout the course, you develop your knowledge in the essential areas of molecular and cellular biology which complement your specialist modules in cancer biology.
A 2.2 or international equivalent in any subject with at least 3 modules from the following list: Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Cancer Biology, Computational Biology, Drug Design, Genomics, Immunology, Maths (including variations of, eg Statistics, Calculus, Algebra), Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics, Molecular Structure and Bonding, Physiology, Virology.
Students living in
Domestic
£11,025 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)
£23,875 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£23,875 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
