Our MSc programme will develop your knowledge and understanding of cancer diagnosis and therapeutics.
Why study MSc Cancer Biology and Therapeutics at Middlesex University?
This course will provide you with the necessary framework and general concepts in the cancer research field, as well as up-to-date and advanced knowledge of cancer diagnosis and treatment.
In addition, you'll be taught by experts who work on the frontline of drug development and drug delivery. You'll acquire useful novel laboratory skills using nanotechnology and the Multiplex drug delivery system, which will equip you with the essential skills for pursuing a range of career options. Once you graduate, you may also choose to proceed to further scientific training or you would be well-equipped to carry out research.
You will be working in laboratories equipped with up-to-date instrumentation including matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI- Tof MS), liquid chromatography (LC)- MS, gas chromatography (GC)- MS, conventional and quantitative PCR, flow cytometry, Confocal microscopy, Licor Imaging system and fully equipped histopathology laboratory and tissue culture facilities.
What you will gain
Some of the benefits of joining us on this course include:
- A chance to acquire laboratory research skills in drug delivery using nanotechnology which stands at the frontline of the cancer clinical research arena
- Teaching from experts in the field of cancer research, including academics and those working in the clinical area
- Opportunities to develop expertise in a variety of laboratory techniques in our modern and well-equipped laboratories, which form part of the Centre for Investigative & Diagnostic Oncology.