MSc Cancer Biology at Kingston University

Do you want to dedicate your working life to understanding the biological processes that cause cancer? If so, the Cancer Biology MSc from Kingston University could be the right course for you.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education  |  Department: School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry  |  Duration: 1 year full time / 2 years full time including professional placement / 2 years part time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time (optional professional placement year)  |  Intake: January 2027, September 2027  |  Location: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will be trained in science research methods and learn about the techniques used in molecular pathology and biology. It links your academic knowledge to practical application, particularly in relation to modern diagnostic methods. Modules - core modules: Research techniques and scientific communication, Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy, Immunology and the Biology of Disease, Cellular and Molecular Biology of Cancer, Research Project. Optional placement year: Professional Placement.

Career pathways

Graduates from this course have gone on to work in a wide variety of careers in medicine, hospital laboratories, commercial laboratories and cancer research. This course, like many postgraduate courses at Kingston University, enables students to integrate a 12-month work placement into their course.

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