Course summary

This course is delivered at the University’s Darlington Campus, utilising facilities provided by the NHC (National Horizons Centre) and the University’s Centre for Professional and Executive Development. The NHC is a state-of-the-art research, teaching and training facility. This course is a specialist and advanced, research-focused course for those with an interest in cancer and molecular diagnostics and its contribution to solving global challenges facing humanity. You have the opportunity to participate in this research-intensive course via a combination of taught modules and an in-depth research project, utilising the facilities of the NHC. The teaching team includes members of bioscience research who are working on understanding diseases in humans and other species to translate this knowledge into ways to improve the outcome of patients. We use state-of-the-art technology to address current clinical needs including understanding host-pathogen interactions, infectious diseases, bladder weakness, cancer, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, respiratory and other important diseases in order to improve diagnosis, prognosis and treatment options. As a graduate you will be confident, critical, creative, adaptable, articulate and aspiring within the field of the cancer and molecular diagnostics within industrial, commercial, government and environmental settings, research and further postgraduate study. Visit Teesside University’s website to apply to start in September or January.