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University of Birmingham: Cancer Sciences
| Institution | University of Birmingham View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Cancer Studies |
| Web | https://www.birmingham.ac.uk |
| pgadmissions-noreply@contacts.bham.ac.uk | |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
The Cancer Sciences MRes is a one year, full time programme introduced to offer postgraduate training to suitably qualified science students who are interested in research careers in cancer. It is a stand-alone programme that would be of particular interest to students who wish to apply for further training at PhD level.
Why study this course?
Designed to offer life and biomedical science graduates the opportunity to gain research training through practical experience in a leading cancer research centre.
The programme consists of three taught modules and an extensive project within cancer research groups in the College of Medical and Dental Sciences. The lecture modules will be taught by leading cancer experts and will cover such topics as the cellular and molecular basis of cancer, how genomic analysis is applied to translational research for diagnosis and treatment of cancers and how recent advances in our understanding of cancer immunology immunotherapy can be used in immunotherapy. The projects will generally be laboratory-based and will provide skills in designing and implementing research strategies to answer fundamental questions relating to cancer causes, diagnosis and/or treatment.
The skills and experience gained will be of particular benefit when applying to PhD programmes in cancer studies and related cell and molecular biology subjects.
Master of Research - MRes
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in the life sciences or biomedical sciences. This should normally be at the 2.1 level or higher, but promising students who have not quite achieved this level will also be considered. Candidates from overseas for whom English is not their 1st language must meet the University’s English Language requirement e.g. IELTS 7.0 (with a minimum of 6.5 in any band). |
| Location | Edgbaston Campus Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TU |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in the life sciences or biomedical sciences. This should normally be at the 2.1 level or higher, but promising students who have not quite achieved this level will also be considered. Candidates from overseas for whom English is not their 1st language must meet the University’s English Language requirement e.g. IELTS 7.0 (with a minimum of 6.5 in any band). |
| Location | Edgbaston Campus Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TU |
The University of Birmingham is a truly vibrant, global community of staff, students and researchers. As a founding Russell Group member and consistent top 100 university, Birmingham is recognised internationally for excellence in teaching and research and provides the best possible teaching, research facilities and support services to ensure postgraduates reach the peak of their potential.
With over 600 taught programmes and a wealth of research opportunities to choose from, Birmingham has one of the most extensive postgraduate course portfolios in the UK enabling you to work and study alongside world-leading academics in a diverse, multicultural community of over 14,000 …
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