Overview

The Cancer Biology and Precision Oncology (Online Learning) programme of The University of Edinburgh is one of the only fully online degrees globally to combine the latest in molecular cancer research with real-world applications in precision oncology. Designed for professionals from across the cancer landscape, including clinicians, biomedical scientists, data analysts, and communicators, it equips you with the knowledge and hands-on skills to drive forward cancer research, diagnostics and personalised treatment.

Career opportunities

This programme is designed to enhance your career prospects and strengthen your ability to apply cutting-edge research to personalised cancer treatment.

The programme may be especially valuable for:

health professionals working in clinical environments, including:
- hospital doctors
- specialist nurses
- GPs
- veterinarians
- pharmacists
professionals collaborating with research and development teams who wish to deepen their understanding of how research translates into patient care
biomedical science graduates working in academic or clinical labs who see this as a stepping stone to a PhD
professionals in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries seeking to advance in oncology-related roles
mathematicians, chemists, or physicists looking to transition into cancer research or biomedical science
pharmaceutical and medical affairs professionals, including those in sales or liaison roles, who regularly engage with scientists and clinicians

Many of our students have achieved significant career progression during the programme, demonstrating the value of combining work and study.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Molecular Biology of Cancer

Precision Oncology

Cancer Vaccine Sciences

Reproductive Tract Cancers

Comparative Oncology and Veterinary Cancer

Epigenetics and Cancer

Lifestyle, Genes and Cancer

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-21 00:00:00

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It is strongly recommended you apply as early as possible. Applications may close earlier than the published deadlines if there is exceptionally high demand.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

PGDip - 120 credits

PGCert - 60 credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a biomedical, medical, public health, veterinary or relevant bioscience topic.

It may also consider your application if you have a UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in other STEM subjects relevant to precision oncology such as physics, chemistry, statistics, bioinformatics, mathematics, or informatics, or if you have 3-5 years of relevant work experience. Please contact the programme team to check before you apply.

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Tuition Fees

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6370 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

6370 GBP / year

≈ 6370 GBP / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Cancer Biology and Precision Oncology (Online Learning).

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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