Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details:
This innovative MSc is one of the few programmes globally that offers a fully online education in both cancer biology and precision oncology. Designed for a diverse range of professionals working across cancer research, treatment and care, this fully online programme enables you to gain in-depth expertise from anywhere in the world.
These entry requirements are for the 2026-27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027-28 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2026.
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. Please contact the programme team to check before you apply.
International qualifications
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You must take these courses
Molecular Biology of Cancer I: The hallmarks of cancer
BIME11181
10 credits
Precision Oncology I: Multi-omic approaches in oncology
BIME11182
10 credits
Core Data Analysis and Presentation Skills in Cancer Research
BIME11183
20 credits
Molecular Biology of Cancer II: Tumour host interactions
BIME11184
10 credits
Precision Oncology II: Cancer Drug Discovery and Clinical Application
BIME11185
10 credits
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