Program Overview

Oncology MSc/PGCert

Overview

Join the fight against cancer and learn more about the biological and molecular aspects of the disease as well as the diagnosis and treatment of oncology.

Course Details

• Duration: Full-time: Up to 12 months, Part-time: Not available
• Start Date: September 2025
• UK Fees: £12,750
• International Fees: £30,750
• Entry Requirements: 2:2 in a relevant subject like Biological and Medical Sciences

Course Overview

Taught by internationally recognised scientists and clinicians in cancer research, you examine everything from the cellular and molecular biology of cancer to the techniques used in cancer research before focusing on cancer treatment and novel cancer drug development.

Why Choose This Course?

• Novel Cancer Research: Be involved in cancer research in an area of your interest
• Cancer Experts: Join the university that introduced the Nottingham Prognostic Index and EarlyCDT-Lung test
• Extended Lab Project: Spend six-months in the laboratory working on a research project in your chosen area
• Exceptional Facilities: Learn in and experience using the latest technologies at our new Biodiscovery Institute

Course Content

• Compulsory Modules:
  • Cancer Statistics and Epidemiology (10 credits)
  • Cell, Developmental and Molecular Biology (20 credits)
  • Drug Design and Pharmacology (10 credits)
  • Radiation Biology Applied to Therapy (10 credits)
  • Techniques in Cancer Research (20 credits)
  • Tumour Immunology (10 credits)
  • Tumour Physiology (10 credits)
  • Diagnostic Pathology of Cancer (20 credits)
  • Research Project (60 credits)
• Optional Modules:
  • Cancer Treatment and Chemotherapy (10 credits)
  • Clinical Pharmacology and Systematic Therapies (10 credits)

Learning and Assessment

• How You Will Learn: Lectures, Practical classes, Workshops, Seminars, Tutorials
• How You Will Be Assessed: Exams, Essays, Dissertation, Viva voce, Presentations

Entry Requirements

• Home/UK Students: 2:2 in a relevant subject like Biological and Medical Sciences
• EU/International Students: 2:2 in a relevant subject like Biological and Medical Sciences
• International and EU Equivalents: We accept a wide range of qualifications from all over the world
• English Language Requirements: IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in each element)

Fees

• MSc: Home/UK: £12,750, International: £30,750
• PGCert Oncology (available to NHS-funded applicants only): Home/UK: £4,250, International: £4,250

Careers

• Careers Advice: We offer individual careers support for all postgraduate students
• Job Prospects: Our graduates go on to a wide range of careers, including PhDs, clinical careers, medical writing, pharmaceutical industry roles, research institutes, and other postgraduate medicine programmes

Related Courses

• Cancer Immunology and Biotechnology MSc: Gain an in-depth understanding of cancer tumour immunology and the biotechnology involved in treating it, enabling you to join the fight against cancer.