• Master of Research in Cancer Biology at Imperial College London is a 1-year program.
  • It is an on-campus, 90 credits program offered on a full-time basis.
  • The Cancer Biology stream provides broad training in research and prepares students for a research career in the fight against cancer.
  • University offers two streams in the Cancer Biology program:
    • Cancer Biology
    • Cancer Informatics
  • Students will get an insight into the excellent project opportunities.
  • To facilitate the learning, students will provide with a textbook and will present assigned chapters and additional research in small groups to the rest of the cohort.
  • The program is consists of two modules: Module 1 and Module 2 and two projects: Project 1 and Project 2.
  • Modules 1 and 2 are blended learning taught modules, which will make use of pre-sessional tasks, workshops, practical sessions, student-led learning, active learning techniques, as well as more traditional lectures.
  • The assessment method of the program includes a mock grant proposal, poster presentation, projects (Thesis and Viva), and statistics.
  • Students will begin the first of two research placements of approximately 20 weeks each.
  • Students will get employment into roles such as Research Scientist, Research Assistant, and Scientific Officer.