You will learn about the approaches taken to predict, detect, monitor, and treat cancer, alongside the cutting-edge research methods and techniques used to advance our understanding of this disease and design better treatment strategies.
You will experience being fully immersed within a research-intensive environment by completing a 3.5-month research project, where you will learn invaluable research skills (either wet lab, dry lab or both). The modules on the course align with the research strengths of the UCL Cancer Institute, with a continued focus on innovations in translational cancer medicine.
You will emerge with the skills needed to pursue further a career within cancer research or within an industrial or healthcare setting.
You will develop skills including how to critically evaluate scientific literature, experimental planning and design, data analysis and interpretation of results, presentation and public speaking skills, time management, working with a team as well as working independently, and writing for various audiences.
These skills will be suitable for anyone contemplating a PhD or medical studies in cancer or for those interested in careers in an industrial or healthcare setting. The fact that quite a few of our students gain employment in the same research group as their research dissertation highlights the ample amount of networking opportunities.
According to the Graduate Outcomes survey carried out by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), looking at the destinations of graduates in the 2018–2024 cohorts, around 91% of our MSc Cancer graduates were in work (63%) or further study (28%), with a majority of those in work taking highly skilled roles.
Our graduates have gone onto a range of destinations and employers. These include: