Study MSc Cancer Biology at University of Essex in the UK, Life Sciences

MSc Cancer Biology
University of Essex

UK

15

3

About this course

What will I learn?

If you want to pursue a research career in academia or industry, our MSc Cancer Biology will provide you with the essential advanced skills and knowledge for a role in biopharma, healthcare or cancer research. We offer many opportunities for you to explore medically relevant research in the School of Life Sciences including hospital-based sessions through our collaboration with local cancer specialists and clinicians.An important and exciting part of your programme is an extensive independent research project, based in one of our academic research groups using advanced laboratories facilities and bioinformatics tools. There are also opportunities for research projects to take place within an industrial or clinical setting.Throughout the course, you develop your knowledge in the essential areas of molecular and cellular biology which complement your specialist modules in cancer biology.

Which department am I in?

Life Sciences

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£23,875.00 (US$ 30,833) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected July 2027

Start date

October 2026

Venue

University of Essex

Wivenhoe Park,

Colchester,

Essex,

CO4 3SQ, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£23,875.00 (US$ 30,833) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected July 2027

Start date

January 2027

Venue

University of Essex

Wivenhoe Park,

Colchester,

Essex,

CO4 3SQ, Southern England, United Kingdom

Show more+ Show fewer-

Entry requirements

For international students

A 2.2 or international equivalent in any subject with at least 3 modules from the following list: Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Cancer Biology, Computational Biology, Drug Design, Genomics, Immunology, Maths (including variations of, eg Statistics, Calculus, Algebra), Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics, Molecular Structure and Bonding, Physiology, Virology.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

Add to my favourites

Product of

Have you discovered our IDP community?

Get to hear first-hand experiences from past students, join groups and more with our new community feature!

View community now!
cta banner image

About University of Essex
1 Review

At Essex, students learn to think differently, find new ways of doing things and adopt new techniques for solving problems.

  • World-leading academics in a research-intensive environment
  • Foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees
  • Flexible course structure, students study what matters to them
  • Internationally diverse university
View profile

Get in touch