MSc Cancer and Molecular Diagnostics (with Advanced Practice) at Teesside University

Programme overview

A two-year full-time MSc that adds an Advanced Practice internship (vocational or research-based) to the MSc in Cancer and Molecular Diagnostics. It is research-intensive, combining taught modules with a research project at the National Horizons Centre on the Middlesbrough campus.

Faculty: Biosciences | Duration: 2 years | Intake: January or September | Study mode: full-time | Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules are Advanced Biological Aspects of Diseases, Advanced Practice in Health and Life Sciences, Analytical Techniques, Cancer Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Clinical Biochemistry and Diagnostic Techniques, Genomics and Bioinformatics, Life Science Research Project and Pathobiology of Cancer. The internship is a research or development internship, an employer-led internship, a virtual internship or a vocational internship with an external organisation, across one semester.

Career pathways

Graduates work in cancer and molecular diagnostics within industrial, commercial, government and environmental settings, research, and further postgraduate study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

At least a UK 2.2 honours degree in a relevant topic, including biology, biochemistry, microbiology, human biology and health-related areas. A range of international qualifications is accepted, and applicants with non-standard qualifications or relevant experience are considered (Recognition of Prior Learning is available). International students require IELTS 6.0 or higher with no less than 5.5 in each category.

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,967 a year (2026/27). Per year across the 2-year programme. Source

International applicants: GBP 20,000 for the whole programme (2026/27). International two-year Advanced practice/Applied master's total (GBP 10,000 per year); tuition only Source

Intake: January or September

Duration: 2 years

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