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Cancer and Molecular Pathology and Genomics MSc

Cancer and Molecular Pathology and Genomics MSc

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Part time | Charterhouse Square | 2 years | SEP-25

Study mode

Part time

Duration

2 years

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Genetics Plant Pathology Animal Pathology

Course Summary

Ourprogrammewillgiveyouanin-depthknowledgeofdiseasemechanismsandmoleculartechnologieswhilealsodevelopingyourcriticalandpracticalexpertise.Youllgaintheessentialtrainingyouneedtopursuearesearchcareer.Wealsoensureyougain'strongpractical'skills:youlltakearesearch'skillsmoduleandcompleteathree-monthlaboratoryproject.

  • TaughtbyexpertsfromBartsCancerInstitute,oneoffourpartnersintheCancerResearchUKCityofLondonCentre,aworld-leadinghubdedicatedtocancerbiotherapeutics
  • Part-timeoption,'soyoucanfityour'studiesaroundyourothercommitments
  • Learntheprinciplesandapplicationsofmoleculartechnologiestohumandisease
  • Completeathree-monthresearchlaboratoryproject,embeddedinaresearchteam
  • Anidealcareerboostifyouwanttoworkinresearch,biotechorcompleteaPhD

Whatyou'll'study

ThisMScwillgiveyouatheoreticalandpracticalknowledgeofmodernmoleculartechnologiesasappliedtohumandisease,withafocusoncancer.Youllalsolearnhowtoapplyandinterpretadvancedmoleculartechnologiesandusetheminpathology.

Attheheartofthecourseisafocusondevelopingyour'skillsinthelaboratory,aswellasavarietyofother'scientificandtransferable'skills.By'studyingCancerandMolecularPathologyandGenomics,youllequipyourselfwiththetoolstofollowacareerinacademicresearch,eitherintheclinical,pharmaceuticalordiagnostic'setting.

Wellkeepyouattheforefrontofresearch:youllbetaughtbyinternationallyrenownedlecturerswhoproduceground-breakingresearchincancerbiology,genetics,'screening,preventionandtherapy,'soyoull'stayuptodatewiththemostrecentmedicaladvancesforpreventingandtreatingcancermoreeffectively.

ThisprogrammeisdeliveredbytheBartsCancerInstitute,aCancerResearchUKcentreofexcellenceandpartoftheCancerResearchUKCityofLondonCentre.

Modules

To provide an understanding of basic disease processes - To become familiar with the terminology and concepts of pathological processes - To develop an approach to identify tissue types and interpret the histological features of pathological processes.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£6,450

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£15,000

Entry requirements

Degree requirements

A 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in a relevant subject such as Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacology, Medicine from a recognised academic institution.

Applicants with a 2:2 degree will be considered on an individual basis.

 

Other routes

The programme is open to graduate scientists, clinicians and other medical professionals working in healthcare, the pharmaceutical industry or contract research organisations.

University information

Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is an internationally regarded public research institution based in London. It has a long history, dating back over 230 years, and is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of universities. Queen Mary has five campuses in the city of London and an international network of satellite campuses in China, Malta, Paris and Singapore. There is a population of around 16,000 students at the London campuses and...more

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