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MSc - Master of Science
Brunel University of London
Part Time
Sep 2026
2 Year
This programme offers a deep dive into the genetic and epigenetic foundations of cancer, alongside innovative approaches to diagnosis and treatment. Whether you're an aspiring scientist or healthcare professional, you’ll gain the expertise needed to contribute to cutting-edge cancer research and clinical advancements.You'll gain specialist training on the genetic and epigenetic hallmarks of cancer, tumour microenvironments, and key signalling pathways. You’ll explore cutting-edge diagnostics like liquid biopsies and therapies, including immunotherapy and targeted treatments - plus, critically evaluate current research through journal clubs.On this degree, we explore the molecular and cellular basis of disease, covering key topics in genetics, epigenetics, immunology, and pharmacology. You’ll investigate how gene regulation, chromatin structure, and non-coding RNA influence disease, and how model systems - from cell lines to organoids - are used to investigate new therapies.We'll teach you how to design and conduct robust scientific studies, meaning you'll gain practical experience in lab techniques, statistical analysis, and omics technologies, while also learning about research ethics, data integrity, and the responsible use of AI in science. You’ll also develop the ability to present complex scientific ideas clearly and persuasively to both expert and public audiences. From journal articles to media releases, you’ll learn how to tailor your message and make your research matter.Whether you’re aiming for a career in biomedical research, clinical diagnostics, or the pharmaceutical industry, this degree will prepare you to make a real-world impact in science and medicine.Graduates of Brunel’s Cancer Research MSc are highly sought after across a wide range of scientific and healthcare sectors. Whether you're aiming to work at the forefront of cancer research innovation or pursue further academic study, this programme opens the door to exciting and impactful career paths.
This module aims to provide an understanding of the biology of human cancer, the genetic and epigenetic hallmarks of cancer, the Cell Signalling pathways involved, Cancer diagnosis, prognosis and therapeutic approaches to the clinical treatment of cancer.
This module will provide the students with the principle concepts of genetics and cell biology, cancer/disease, immunology and microbiology, together with the model organisms and in vitro models used in the molecular medicine field.
This module will provide the framework for understanding the landscape of how to conduct research, its ethical implications and experimental techniques. It will also provide students with practical lab experience.
This study block is designed to provide an overview of the professional science communication landscape. Starting with the understanding of the research structure and its planning, the course provides an opportunity to learn the principles and variety of Scientific Writing. Different scientific writing styles will be explored, including writing for Social media, Science Blogging, public relations and educational purposes. Attendance to scientific seminars will provide the opportunity to understand how to communicate research data. It will also train in Literature Searching and in analysing research papers via TBL sessions.
This module provides students with an opportunity to undertake an independent, in-depth research study of a topic relevant to the course.
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