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PostgraduateMSc

Cancer Medicine

Queen's University Belfast
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1 yearDuration
£9,200Per Year (Intl)
£1,000Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The MSc Cancer Medicine at Queen's University Belfast is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about improving patient care. this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time structure. The MSc (Res) in Cancer Medicine will provide students with new knowledge of how precision medicine can improve and shape future healthcare. Students will gain hands-on experience of molecular techniques and the equipment/devices used in a modern molecular laboratory; the course will provide training in the latest laboratory and research skills that are applicable across multiple scientific disciplines in a supportive learning environment. Central to this research-intensive programme is a 24-week Research Project (which runs throughout both semesters) where students undertake hands-on resea... International tuition fees are £9,200 per year, home/UK fees are £1,000 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 96% student satisfaction rating, a 95% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Molecular Oncology and Carcinogenesis
Precision Medicine and Patient Stratification
Advanced Laboratory Techniques in Cancer Research
Cancer Biology and the Hallmarks of Cancer
Translational Cancer Therapeutics
Epigenetics and Genetic Alterations in Cancer
Cancer Diagnosis and Biomarker Development
Research Project in Cancer Medicine
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic69

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£9,200

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£9,200

Home Student Fee

£1,000

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
5%Studying
20%Work & Study
70%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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About Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast offers Cancer Medicine as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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