Cancer and Molecular Pathology and Genomics

Queen Mary University of London
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Medicine

About this course

Our programme will give you an in-depth knowledge of disease mechanisms and molecular technologies while also developing your critical and practical expertise. You’ll gain the essential training you need to pursue a research career. We also ensure you gain strong practical skills: you’ll take a research skills module and complete a three-month laboratory project.

  • Taught by experts from Barts Cancer Institute, one of four partners in the Cancer Research UK City of London Centre, a world-leading hub dedicated to cancer biotherapeutics

  • Part-time option, so you can fit your studies around your other commitments

  • Learn the principles and applications of molecular technologies to human disease

  • Complete a three-month research laboratory project, embedded in a research team

  • An ideal career boost if you want to work in research, biotech or complete a PhD
  • Study Options

    This course is available in 4 study options:

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Islington

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Islington

    Part-time

    Duration: 21 Months

    Qualification: PgDip

    Location: Islington

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 9 Months

    Qualification: PgDip

    Location: Islington

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3111 Laboratory technicians
    3219 Health associate professionals
    2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
    2211 Generalist medical practitioners
    3213 Medical and dental technicians
    1171 Health services and public health managers and directors

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Islington
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Medicine