Overview

The Cancer Medicine MSc(Res) programme from the Queen's University Belfast will provide training in 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 research training within active research teams.

Career opportunities

This programme will equip you with the skills to work in a translational medicine setting in an academic or hospital environment and in the biotech/ pharmaceutical industries. You’ll gain an insight into the financial, management and entrepreneurial aspects of translational research, so you may end up working in industry or potentially initiating a spin-out company of your own. You will also be able, should you wish, to apply for entry onto a PhD studentship programme in a biomedical discipline.

As this is a research intensive degree many of our students go on to pursue further PhD study in healthcare research within the Institute of Health Sciences here at Queen’s and further afield at other academic institutions. Others go on to work in a wide variety of roles in both the private and public sector here in Northern Ireland and internationally. The following are some of the jobs they have taken on:

Scientist, Randox

Research Assistant Curtin University, Perth, Australia

Assistant Peer Review Officer- BBSRC

Project Coordinator Almac Group

Research Project Coordinator, Almac Diagnostics

Graduate Software Engineer BT TSO

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Translational: from Concept to Commercialisation

Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer

Cancer Biology

Cancer Genetics & Genomics

Translational Cancer Medicine

Biology of Radiotherapy

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Belfast, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

Normally a minimum of a 2.2 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in a relevant biological subject. Evidence of equivalent professional qualifications (MBBS, BDS or BVSc) or experience will be considered on an individual basis.

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Tuition Fees

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27600 GBP / year

≈ 27600 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

7700 GBP / year

≈ 7700 GBP / year

Living costs

Belfast

United Kingdom

561 - 887 GBP / month

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Funding

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