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Study Details: 12 months full-time
The MSc in Cancer Therapies is unique in the UK. It's a multifaceted course and the only one which combines a focus on cancer biology, drug discovery, formulation and delivery with radiation biology. You'll also gain an understanding of the practical, ethical and economic implications of personalised cancer therapy. The degree is for graduates seeking experience in the range of topics essential to the understanding and development of cancer therapies.
You'll be taught in the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences, recognised as one of the leading departments of its kind in the UK. The Institute has major facilities for radiobiology and radiopharmaceutical research. It also hosts the Cancer Research UK Drug Formulation Unit – the only one of its kind in the UK. You'll therefore be taught by researchers working at the forefront of basic, translational, industrial and clinical cancer research in the biomedical and physical sciences arenas.
Minimum second-class (2.2) Honours degree, or international equivalent in a science or health-related subject.
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The MSc in Cancer Therapies is designed for those wishing to pursue careers in:
healthcare
academia (research and teaching)
scientific research
industry
Sales
Teaching
Business and management
Technical laboratory posts
Scientific writing
Public health
The course offers unique content which spans the entire cancer therapies spectrum from basic biology and genetics to drug design, delivery and radiotherapy. It provides an excellent base for traversal to many career destinations in the cancer field.
Advanced Techniques in Biomedical Research 1 & 2
Essential Skills and Employability for Masters Students (20 credits)
Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Commercialisation (10 credits)
Development & Design of Anti-cancer Drugs (10 credits)
Targeted Cancer Therapies for Personalised Medicine (20 credits)
Radiobiology & Radiation Oncology: From Beam to Bedside (10 credits)
Drug Discovery & Development in Cancer (20 credits)
Scientific Writing (10 credits)
Research Project (60 credits)
The place of useful learning The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological university located in the heart of Glasgow – one ...
