Course summary
The information provided on this page was correct at the time of publication (November 2023). For complete and up-to-date information about this course, please visit the relevant University of Oxford course page via www.graduate.ox.ac.uk/ucas. The MSc in Radiobiology is a one-year, full-time course, designed for individuals interested in a career in academic research in radiobiology or radiation oncology, or in professions that require a knowledge of radiobiology. The main aim of this course is to combine the principles of radiobiology at molecular and cellular level with their clinical applications, providing a thorough grounding in radiobiology for MSc students, who may go on to a research degree, to complete a medical degree, or into an industry role or allied profession. The course is based on a series of overarching learning outcomes, which you will be able to demonstrate on completion of your studies:
- Explain the underpinning physics which governs the interactions between ionising radiation and biological tissues
- Critically analyse the effects of ionising radiation on DNA and the associated DNA damage response, with respect to their effects on cell survival
- Critically appraise the irradiation response of cells and tissues, including the factors that modify this response, with respect to how this may affect clinical practice
- Evaluate the relationship between the characteristics of the tumour microenvironment and the response of that tumour to irradiation
- Critically discuss the risks associated with radiation exposure, at the whole body and population level, and precautions which can be taken to mitigate these risks
- Critically appraise the use of novel external beam radiotherapy techniques for the treatment of cancer
- Explain the rationale and mechanisms of action of common treatments used as alternatives to, or in combination with, external beam radiotherapy for the treatment of cancer
- Explain and evaluate the research approaches used in applied and translational research within the field of radiobiology
- Apply the scientific method to address research questions within the field of radiobiology
- Physics of Radiation Interactions
- Molecular Radiation Biology
- Radiobiology of Cells and Tissues
- Tumour Immuno-Microenvironment and Radiation Response
- Hazards of Radiation
- Clinical Radiation Oncology
- Combination Therapies and Theranostics
- Translational Research Methods and Applications
Entry requirements
For complete and up-to-date information about this course, please visit the relevant University of Oxford course page via www.graduate.ox.ac.uk/ucas
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