MSc Cancer Biology
Sheffield, United Kingdom
MSc
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
GBP 17,725 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* £17,725 for international/EU students | £10,620 for UK students
Key Summary
Work in state-of-the-art facilities and gain an in-depth understanding of modern cancer biology, while working towards a career that will make a difference.
- Examine the processes underlying the development of malignancy.
- Develop applied research techniques using state-of-the-art lab facilities.
- Design, execute, and interpret practical work within the field of neoplastic transformation, diagnosis, and treatment.
- Build confidence in presenting your work to academic and professional audiences.
This course provides a stimulating, challenging, and enjoyable experience of studying cancer biology with practical applications at the forefront of the cancer field. Led by research-active cancer biologists, you will develop an understanding of the pathogenesis of malignant transformation from a cellular to a whole system level, discussing methods for the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
All our courses are designed around key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
Cancer biology plays a pivotal and essential role in healthcare. This course is designed in response to the demand across industries for highly skilled researchers.
The component subjects are at the forefront of modern science and attract leading-edge research activity. The program aims to explore normal and pathological cell processes, relating these to clinical features, diagnostic procedures, and responses to therapy in neoplastic disease. You can customize your learning by selecting a speciality from translational research, genomics and proteomics, and current laboratory applications. Modules may include topics such as the therapeutic targeting of cancer, the hallmarks of cancer, and applied laboratory practice.
You learn through
- lectures and seminars
- a program of laboratory classes
- semester-long research project
- scientific writing
- oral presentations
- data handling
Applied learning
Laboratory experience and research project
You will have the opportunity to conduct a semester-long investigative research project within the cancer biology field. This will be aligned with the current research interests of an academic member of staff within the Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre.
The work will be aligned with the current research interests of an academic member of staff within our specialist Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre. The project will include a critical review of the literature relevant to your research project, the development of a project proposal, the design of research methods, and the analysis, presentation, and interpretation of experimental data.
Practical skills are developed throughout the course and you gain experience in molecular biology and other related techniques such as genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics. All practical classes are led by academic staff whose research incorporates the latest research techniques. Research skills and statistical analysis are developed throughout the program and applied to relevant cancer-based problems and case studies.
This course prepares you for a career in
- Research in healthcare, pharmaceuticals or biotechnology
- Academic research
- Medical sales
- Scientific writing
- Consultancy
Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for
- NHS
- Public Health England
- Novartis
- ThermoFisher Scientific