The MSc(Res) in Cancer Medicine offers a broad range of experience across multiple disciplines, demonstrating how precision medicine can improve and shape future cancer treatments.

Dedicated research projects will provide students with a hands-on experience of the latest molecular technologies, in a state-of-the-art laboratory environment. Students will be able to evaluate how novel therapeutic approaches can be used to stratify patients into different treatment groups for better clinical management. They will observe the delivery of precision medicine through tours of the Northern Ireland Cancer Centre.

There are optional modules in the second semester allowing students to explore the fundamental principles of carcinogenesis and the translational approaches (including cutting edge technologies) which allow cancer scientists and clinicians to advance our understanding and treatment of cancers. The Precision Cancer Medicine stream provides a comprehensive overview of the current understanding of the hallmarks of cancer from the role of genetic/epigenetic alterations, cell cycle control and metastases/angiogenesis to the development of applications to help diagnose cancers earlier, improve treatments, rationally design clinical trials and reduce chemotherapy drug resistance.

The Radiation Oncology stream will develop skills in understanding the biological principles of radiotherapy and its clinical applications in the treatment of cancer. This will include the physical and chemical basis of radiation interactions and the biological consequences of radiation exposures. Clinical aspects of Radiation Oncology will be covered including principle of advanced radiotherapy delivery, cancer imaging techniques and biomarker discovery.

Entry requirements

Applicants should normally possess a 2:1 Honours degree in a closely allied subject, or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University.

English language requirements

Evidence of an IELTS* score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in any component. *Taken within the last 2 years.

Tuition fees

£20,800 / ¥189,260