MSc Oncology at University of Chester

Programme overview

This course aims to inform and equip you, the practitioner, with the necessary skills to function in a modern biomedical/clinical environment that specialises in therapeutics for the cancer patient. With the development of modern technologies, the detection and diagnosis of cancer have become more sophisticated. With greater insight into the disease processes comes greater knowledge.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society | Department: Chester Medical School | Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: October 2026, January 2027, October 2027 | Location: Chester, England, United Kingdom

Career pathways

Successful completion of this MSc course can lead to a range of exciting career and research opportunities, including careers in biomedical or clinical research, medicine, physician associate, PhD study or teaching.

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Application information

Entry requirements

> Entry Requirements Home Students International/EU Students 2:2 honours degree Applicants must hold an appropriate first degree with a minimum of 2:2 honours (e.g. in Medicine, Biomedical Science, Dietetics, Human Biology) or hold appropriate professional qualifications and be able to demonstrate suitable background knowledge and skills. Applications are invited from: those with related undergraduate degrees (e.g.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,090 for the whole programme (2026/27). £9,090 for a full-time course (2026/27) (course fee as listed) Source

International applicants: GBP 15,500 for the whole programme (2026/27). £15,500 (2026/27) (course fee as listed) Source

Intake: October 2026, January 2027, October 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.chester.ac.uk/study/how-to-apply/postgraduate/

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