MSc Cancer Biology
Sheffield Hallam University
Key Information
Campus location
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 year
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
GBP 17,205 *
Application deadline
31 May 2024
Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* for international/EU students | £10,310 for UK students
Introduction
Work in state-of-the-art facilities and gain in-depth understanding of modern cancer biology, while working towards a career that will make a difference.
- Examine the processes underlying the development of malignancy.
- Develop applied research techniques using state-of-the-art lab facilities.
- Design, execute and interpret practical work within the field of neoplastic transformation, diagnosis and treatment.
- Build confidence in presenting your work to academic and professional audiences.
This course provides a stimulating, challenging and enjoyable experience of studying cancer biology with practical applications in the forefront of the cancer field. Led by research active cancer biologists, you will develop an understanding of the pathogenesis of malignant transformation from a cellular to whole system level, discussing methods for the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Curriculum
Cancer biology plays a pivotal and essential role in healthcare. This course is designed in response to the demand across industries for highly skilled researchers.
The component subjects are at the forefront of modern science and attract leading-edge research activity. The programme aims to explore normal and pathological cell processes, relating these to clinical features, diagnostic procedures and responses to therapy in neoplastic disease. You can customise your learning by selecting a speciality from translational research, genomics and proteomics and current laboratory applications. Modules may include topics such as the therapeutic targeting of cancer, the hallmarks of cancer and applied laboratory practice.
You learn through
- lectures and seminars
- a programme of laboratory classes
- semester long research project
- scientific writing
- oral presentations
- data handling
Applied learning
Laboratory experience and research project
You will have the opportunity to conduct semester long investigative research project within the cancer biology field. This will be aligned with the current research interests of an academic member of staff within the Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre.
The work will be aligned with the current research interests of an academic member of staff within our specialist Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre. The project will include a critical review of the literature relevant to your research project, the development of a project proposal, design of research methods and the analysis, presentation and interpretation of experimental data.
Practical skills are developed throughout the course and you gain experience in molecular biology and other related techniques such as genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics. All practical classes are led by academic staff whose research incorporates the latest research techniques. Research skills and statistical analysis are developed throughout the programme and applied to relevant cancer-based problems and case studies.
Career Opportunities
This course prepares you for a career in
- research in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or biotechnology
- academic research
- medical sales
- scientific writing
- consultancy
Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for
- NHS
- Public Health England
- Novartis
- ThermoFisher Scientific
Facilities
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
We are offering competitive scholarships, discounts and awards for international fee paying students.
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