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MSc PG Dip PG Cert Oncology

  • DeadlineStudy Details:

    MSc 1 year full-time. Durations vary for PGDip/PGCert awards.

Course Description

Join the fight against cancer and learn more about the biological and molecular aspects of the disease as well as the clinical practice of oncology.

Taught by both scientists and clinicians who are internationally recognised for their cancer research, you’ll get to learn and conduct your own research project in the brand new Biodiscovery Institute making use of some of the latest technology in oncology.

For over 20 years the course has been providing up-to-date knowledge and training to its students in both clinics and labs, giving them a unique approach to the study of cancer.

At Nottingham, you’ll receive the thorough grounding in oncology that will help you succeed in your career tackling one of the world’s biggest killers.

Entry Requirements

2:2 in a relevant subject like Biological and Medical Sciences

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Fees

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Student Destinations

Our graduates go on to a wide range of careers. Some have gone on to roles specifically in oncology including:

  • PhDs
  • Clinical careers including work in clinical trials
  • Medical writing
  • Pharmaceutical industry roles
  • Research institutes
  • Other postgraduate medicine programmes

Others have used their transferable skills and knowledge in positions including:

  • Patent lawyers
  • Recruitment consultants

Module Details

MSc

Compulsory Modules

  • Tumour Physiology10 credits
  • Tumour Immunology10 credits
  • Cell, Developmental and Molecular Biology20 credits
  • Techniques in Cancer Research20 credits
  • Radiation Biology Applied to Therapy10 credits
  • Cancer Statistics and Epidemiology10 credits
  • Diagnostic Pathology of Cancer20 credits
  • Drug Design and Pharmacology10 credits
  • Research Project60 credits

Optional Modules

  • Cancer Treatment and Chemotherapy10 credits
  • Clinical Pharmacology and Systematic Therapies

PG Cert

  • Tumour Physiology10 credits
  • Cell, Developmental and Molecular Biology20 credits
  • Radiation Biology Applied to Therapy10 credits
  • Cancer Statistics and Epidemiology10 credits
  • Clinical Pharmacology and Systematic Therapies

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