Our MRes Cancer Biology gives you in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of cancer biology. You’ll also explore how new therapies are developed.
Why study with us
- Deepen your understanding of the biology of cancer, explore advances in prognosis, diagnosis and treatment, and gain insight into key legislative and ethical issues.
- You'll have access to state-of-the-art equipment in our Biomedical Research Facility and the Biological Sciences Teaching Laboratories. This will enhance your hands-on research experience.
- Learn from internationally recognised, research-active scientist who are experts in a range of cancer disciplines.
What you'll do
- As well as core lectures, you’ll be invited to attend the Postgraduate School Research Seminar Series and Research Theme days featuring both internal and visiting speakers.
- You may be given the opportunity to attend the annual Brain Tumour North West meeting, held in Preston in December each year.
- You’ll develop a range of laboratory and transferable skills sought-after by pharmaceutical and biomedical industries or required for a future career in academia or research.
Modules
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. We may also make changes to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
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Academic expertise
Future careers in cancer biology
This postgraduate course will prepare you for further study to PhD level or a career in the biotechnology industries. It's ideal for graduates aiming to work in molecular and cellular bioscience within companies and research organisations. These organisations serve the needs of biomedical science and related disciplines.
Entry requirements
Minimum qualifications:
- A minimum of a lower second class honours degree from a UK university or its equivalent in a biological discipline, for example Biochemistry, Physiology, Biomedical Science OR A qualification or experience deemed to be equivalent to the above
- International students should have an English language qualification IELTS at 6.0 with no component score lower than 5.5, TOEFL at 600 (paper) and 250 (CBE) with a TWE of 4
- In most cases we will interview prior to offering a place on the programme
- Those applicants seeking entry with appropriate experiences will be required to demonstrate the suitability of this experience both on application and at interview
Fees and funding
Scholarships and bursaries
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This course is delivered by the School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
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