Cancer and Therapeutics MSc
    Duration1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 39,798 / year(s)
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

    Cancer and Therapeutics MSc

    About

    What you'll study

    This MSc gives you a thorough grounding in the scientific principles underlying cancer treatment.

    You’ll discover how new treatments are developed, evaluated and implemented. By the end of the course you’ll be equipped with a thorough knowledge of cancer biology and pathology, research methodologies, drug development, and regulatory issues.

    You’ll have a firm grounding in the use and evaluation of cancer therapies, which will enhance your career prospects in many areas of cancer research, including early phase clinical trials.

    You’ll also take a three-month dissertation under the supervision of one of our research experts. This may involve setting up a ‘mock’ clinical trial to gain experience of clinical research and drug development in the cancer setting.

    This programme is delivered by the Barts Cancer Institute, a Cancer Research UK centre of excellence and part of the Cancer Research UK City of London Centre.

    Watch our video to find out more about studying at the Barts Cancer Institute.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

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    We normally consider the following qualifications for entry to our postgraduate taught programmes: Bachelor Degree from a recognised institution.

    UK 1st class degree: GPA 4.75 out of 5.0; or GPA 3.75 out of 4.0
    UK 2:1 degree: GPA 3.75 out of 5.0; or GPA 3.0 out of 4.0
    UK 2:2 degree: GPA 3.0 out of 5.0; or GPA 2.4 out of 4.0

    English Program Requirements

    The English language requirements for our programmes are indicated by English bands, and therefore the specific test and score acceptable is based on the band assigned to the academic department within which your chosen course of study is administered. Note that for some academic departments there are programmes with non-standard English language requirements. The English Language requirements for entry to postgraduate taught and research programmes in the Barts Cancer Institute falls within the following English band: Band 4: IELTS (Academic) minimum score 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each of Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking We accept a range of English tests and qualifications categorised in our English bands for you to demonstrate your level of English Language proficiency. See all accepted English tests that we deem equivalent to these IELTS scores.

    Career

    Career paths

    You’ll leave this programme with the clinical skills and experience necessary to pursue further academic research at PhD or MD level. This programme also provides a strong foundation if you want to work in biotech research, hospital settings or in industry.

    Career destinations of past Barts Cancer Institute students include roles in higher education, the NHS and scientific publishing. Our graduates go on to jobs such as:

    • clinical trials assistant
    • senior clinical trial practitioner
    • scientific copy editor
    • microbiology analyst
    • specialist registrar 
    • urology resident
    • oncology clinical fellow

    Each year we retain a proportion of our graduates within the Institute as PhD students, research assistants or clinical trial co-ordinators.

    • 91% of BCI postgraduate taught students in employment or further study (2020/21)
    • 95% of BCI postgraduate taught students in highly skilled work or graduate study (2020/21)

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    39,798 / year(s)

    Cancer and Therapeutics MSc

    Queen Mary University of London

    Queen Mary University of London

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, London