Cancer Biology & Therapy

All lecture and support material provided on our virtual learning environment (VLE) enabling easy access.

At the end of each semester our postgraduate assessment board considers each module. Unless specifically stated in the module descriptors, you’ll be expected to achieve a pass mark in both coursework and examination components of any module.

Lectures are delivered by recognised specialists in the field who’ll guide you on the latest developments. This is supported by your own independent learning using a case study/problem-solving/data interpretation approach. You’ll be given guided reading, based on the current literature, and will be expected to work independently to extend your knowledge and understanding beyond the lecture material.

The final semester involves a laboratory-based research project, where you’ll be working independently on a specific topic of interest to a research group within the school. This is a key element in the programme and gives you the chance to enhance your practical skills and engender a spirit of enquiry in an area of research associated with one or more specialist disciplines.

You’ll become experienced in research methods, develop the ability to critically appraise information and display logical and literary skills in the final project report. The project will be housed within the School research laboratories under the supervision of research active staff.

As part of the course you will have the opportunity to hear about the experiences of service users, carers, patients and public members via our community engagement and service user support groups (Comensus).

If you successfully complete the required number of taught modules, you may have the opportunity to transfer to our MRes Cancer Biology.

The MRes is very similar to a PhD, but with a research project designed to take 12 months. It is not intended as a first step towards a PhD, but rather as an alternative to a PhD. There are no associated lectures, classes or written examinations.