About Msc Cancer Therapies in University of Strathclyde

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• unique in the UK
• combines a focus on cancer biology, drug discovery, formulation and delivery with radiation biology
• focus on anti-cancer treatment therapies, with a particular emphasis on a personalised medicine 
• gain skills to contribute to the global drive to advance cancer treatment 
• learn about cancer drug discovery development
• for graduates seeking experience in the range of topics essential to the understanding and development of cancer therapies

Why this course?

The MSc in Cancer Therapies is unique in the UK. It's a multifaceted course and the only one which combines a focus on cancer biology, drug discovery, formulation and delivery with radiation biology. You'll also gain an understanding of the practical, ethical and economic implications of personalised cancer therapy. The degree is for graduates seeking experience in the range of topics essential to the understanding and development of cancer therapies.

You'll be taught in the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences, recognised as one of the leading departments of its kind in the UK. The Institute has major facilities for radiobiology and radiopharmaceutical research. It also hosts the Cancer Research UK Drug Formulation Unit – the only one of its kind in the UK. You'll therefore be taught by researchers working at the forefront of basic, translational, industrial and clinical cancer research in the biomedical and physical sciences arenas.

The course has been developed to produce world-class graduates with the skills to contribute to the global drive in advancing cancer treatment through research, teaching, industry and public sector employment.

Learning & teaching

The course is delivered through lectures, tutorials, workshops and hands-on practical sessions. Examination is by in-course assessment as the course progresses.

In order to deliver what you want from the course, it can also be tailored to give you additional exposure to your specific areas of interest through engagement with our enthusiastic teaching team.

Career paths

This course provides the background training for a career in:

• clinical research
• pharmaceutical & biotechnology industry laboratory research posts
• laboratory technical support
• medical/pharmaceutical/life science sales
• charity funding support
• medical writing, patent and ethics destinations
• academia (research and teaching) – following a further PhD route

Academic qualification equivalents

• For entry to Strathclyde postgraduate programmes, we'd look for a first-class undergraduate degree (approx 60%) from a
  recognised Indian institution.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS    :     6.5 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component
• TOEFL  :    80+ overall,with the following minimum scores in each component: Listening:17 Reading: 18 Speaking:20 Writing:19
• PTE      :     58+ overall, with a minimum of 51 in each component

University of Strathclyde Highlights

University of Strathclyde Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Fee for various range of courses available at the university varies as per their duration, level and type of program. Some of the popular courses with their respective fees are as mentioned below.

Undergraduate Courses (2020-2021)

Graduate Courses (2020-2021)

Cost of Living

List of expenses apart from the basic tuition fee are as compiled below.

Note that candidates looking for their private rented accommodation will require 100 to 125 GBP, per week, for a room in a shared plus other expenses.