Hatfield,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc Cancer Immunotherapy with Placement Year in Hatfield United Kingdom | University of Hertfordshire
University of Hertfordshire
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Hatfield United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
18,950
(c. USD25,320.42)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Harnessing the immune system to combat cancer remains a leading goal in medical research. You'll acquire specialized insights into the complex interplay between cancers and immune responses, enabling you to understand immunotherapy development. We deliver comprehensive instruction on immune effector functions and tumor biology. Through independent study and our problem-focused teaching methods, you'll cultivate diverse professional competencies.
You could significantly advance the pioneering efforts of cancer immunology researchers and become instrumental in mobilizing immune defenses against malignancies. Your expertise will be highly desirable across various immunotherapy sectors, including major pharmaceutical firms like Roche, Merck, AstraZeneca, as well as smaller biotech companies. Potential career paths span medical/pharmaceutical R&D, clinical studies, public health monitoring, academic investigation, scientific communication, teaching, or intellectual property law. You might also leverage your MSc in Cancer Immunotherapy with Advanced Research as a foundation for pursuing higher research qualifications such as an MRes, research-based MSc, or doctoral studies in relevant disciplines.
Optional work placement or international academic year
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
An Honours Degree in Biomedical and related sciences with a background in molecular biology, genetics and immunology with a final classification grade of a minimum 60% with evidence of having completed a research project and practical experience in a range of laboratory techniques relevant to the course, such as cell culture, DNA extraction, PCR and gel electrophoresis
A professional qualification accepted as equivalent to the above, or
A qualification in veterinary science, medicine or dentistry, or
A first or second class Honours Degree in disciplines other than those described above but where the applicant, in the opinion of the Programme Leader, would benefit from, and succeed on, the programme
In addition, all international students are required to demonstrate an English Language capability of IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any band) or equivalent qualification. TOEFL IBT - Score of 79
A professional qualification accepted as equivalent to the above, or
A qualification in veterinary science, medicine or dentistry, or
A first or second class Honours Degree in disciplines other than those described above but where the applicant, in the opinion of the Programme Leader, would benefit from, and succeed on, the programme
In addition, all international students are required to demonstrate an English Language capability of IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any band) or equivalent qualification. TOEFL IBT - Score of 79
Tuition
GBP
18,950