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Cancer and Clinical Oncology Online at Queen Mary University of London - UCAS

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2023 - 20242024 - 2025
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Course summary

This online programme will give you an understanding of the science underlying the principles and practice of oncology and how new treatments are developed, evaluated and implemented. You’ll gain specialist knowledge of cancer biology and pathology, drug development and research methodologies, giving you an excellent grounding in the clinical practice of oncology. This MSc gives you a thorough grounding in the scientific principles underlying oncology. By the end of the course you will:

  • have discovered how new treatments are developed, evaluated and implemented
  • be equipped with a thorough knowledge of cancer biology and pathology, research methodologies and drug development
  • be able to explain the ethics and regulatory framework underlying clinical research
  • understand the different uses of radiotherapy, surgical procedures and imaging technologies in the treatment of cancer, and be able to evaluate the associated risks and benefits in given clinical scenarios
  • be able to identify and apply the most appropriate research techniques to gather, record, and critically appraise research data.
This will enhance your career prospects in many areas of cancer research. You’ll also take a three-month dissertation under the supervision of one of our research experts. This may involve setting up a ‘mock’ clinical trial to gain experience of clinical research and drug development in the cancer setting. This programme is delivered by the Barts Cancer Institute, a Cancer Research UK centre of excellence and part of the Cancer Research UK City of London Centre. If you study part-time, the modules you’ll need to complete will be spread over two years. As a distance-learning student, you’ll be taught via our online platform, QMplus. You’ll have access to recorded lectures, video lab tutorials, copies of the slides and other supporting materials. Dissertations will be supervised by a Barts Cancer Institute (BCI) researcher and supervision meetings will be conducted by telephone or by Skype. We encourage you to interact with staff and students in our online forums, join group activities and become part of our student community.

Modules

Please see website for up-to-date module availability

Assessment method

Assessment will be based on written assignments, posters and oral presentations, and examinations. Posters and oral presentations will be delivered via Skype. Examinations can be at Queen Mary or at an appropriate venue local to you.

How to apply

International applicants

Please visit https://www.qmul.ac.uk/international-students/ for more information

Entry requirements

Degree requirements This course is aimed at clinicians, but will be open to any applicant who meets the entry requirements. For admission to the programme applicants will need either a good medical degree or degree equivalent from a recognised academic institution. Other routes An appropriate professional qualification or experience will also be considered by the course director and Institute Postgraduate Tutor.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Additional fee information

Students enrolling on a postgraduate degree programme are charged tuition fees each year by Queen Mary. The rate you will be charged depends on whether you are assessed as a Home/EU or Overseas student. You can find tuition fees for each course on the course finder pages on our website: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/ Further details about postgraduate taught tuition fees can also be found on our website: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/tuitionfees/
Cancer and Clinical Oncology Online at Queen Mary University of London - UCAS