Cancer Pharmacology - MSc

at London Metropolitan University

Modular structure

The modules listed below are for the academic year 2022/23 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.

Year 1 modules include:
 

• Cancer Pharmacology (core, 20 credits)
• Cancer: Diagnosis and Therapy (core, 20 credits)
• Medical Genetics and Genomics (core, 20 credits)
• Molecular Oncology (core, 20 credits)
• Research Project (core, 60 credits)
• Scientific Frameworks For Research (core, 20 credits)
• Advanced Drug Formulation Technologies (option, 20 credits)
• Bioinformatics and Molecular Modelling (option, 20 credits)
• Drug Discovery Technology (option, 20 credits)

You will be required to have:
 

• at least a lower second class (2.2) UK first degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate subject, for example pharmacology, biomedical science, biological science or medical genetics (these will be considered on an individual basis)
• a minimum overall Academic IELTS score of 6.5, with at least 6.0 in each component

English language requirements
To study a degree at London Met, you must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. If you require a Student visa you may need to provide the results of a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS.

UK

Cost
£9,300 per year

Overseas

Cost
£16,500 per year

Additional costs
 

• Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things like equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees.
• Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.

Our graduates primarily go on to pursue a career in anti-cancer drug development in academia or the pharmaceutical industry. The programme also provides an excellent basis for further research or study.