Our Biomedical Sciences (Cancer Biology) MSc has been designed to provide knowledge of aspects of cancer. Improved global life expectancy has resulted in a cancer epidemic. It is recognised that early and accurate diagnosis is an essential aspect of the administration of increasingly expensive and tailored cancer treatment care plans. Modern diagnostic pathways and treatments are in turn informed by research. The Biomedical Sciences (Cancer Biology) MSc course has been devised to provide knowledge of key aspects of this important area of disease. You'll become familiar with the genetic and cellular changes occurring in both solid and blood-borne cancers, the current and emerging technological approaches for diagnosis of the disease and the effect of pertinent cellular changes on patient prognosis. Studies on populations and the influence of genotypic variation will ensure that you are able to make sense of cancer statistics. You can tailor your course by selecting from a menu of option modules and undertaking a research project in an area ranging from molecular through to cellular or tissue-based aspects of cancer. During the course you'll join our thriving research environment and will have access to excellent laboratory facilities within the School. On successful completion of the course, you will be equipped to take forward your career with an in-depth knowledge of this increasingly common disease area.