Cancer Biology - MRes

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This full-time research-orientated taught course provides a broad training in research and prepares students for a research career in cancer biology. It also provides students with  theoretical and practical skills.

Students will perform novel laboratory-based research, accumulate experimental findings and exercise critical scientific thought in the interpretation of those findings.

The course comprises both theoretical and practical elements, embracing cutting edge developments in the field. Students will experience some of the most technologically advanced approaches currently being applied to the broad field of cancer research.

Course structure

Entry requirements

Objectives

• Provide science graduates with an excellent introduction to the cellular and molecular biological basis of cancer
• Enable students to experience some of the most technologically advanced and diverse approaches currently being applied in the broad field of cancer biology through two independent 19-week research projects, at the Imperial College Cancer Research UK Centre and collaborating research institutes
• Introduce students to the research environment, develop the experimental expertise required to embark on an independent research career and provide training in key transferable skills including bioinformatics and scientific writing
• Facilitate interactions between clinical and non-clinical scientists
• Enable the cross-fertilisation of ideas and approaches bringing about greater understanding and future productive collaboration between scientists with differing backgrounds

Career prospects

The MRes in Cancer Biology provides students with theoretical and practical skills necessary to obtain employment in modern biomedical science laboratories, and the written, oral and IT communication skills to facilitate further study or employment.

The course will prepare students for an academic or industrial research career, with those students successfully completing the course ideally placed to apply for fellowships and register for a Ph.D. Student testimonials .

Imperial College works closely with employers and industry, including Industrial Advisory Panels to design Master’s courses which provide graduates with technical knowledge, expertise and transferable skills and to encourage students to take internships and placements. All Master’s courses are designed with employer needs in mind with some Master’s courses accredited by Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies. Most Master’s courses offer an opportunity to carry out research projects in industry.