University of Hertfordshire
University of Hertfordshire

De Havilland Campus, Mosquito Way, Hatfield , Hertfordshire, East of England, United Kingdom

Master of Science - Cancer Immunotherapy

Master's Degree

Program Summary

Program Description

The aim of the MSc in Cancer Immunotherapy is through an understanding of the numerous ways in which cancers and the immune system interact, to learn how cancer immunotherapies are developed. The utilisation of the immune system in cancer therapy has been a long standing goal in the field. The course will provide a thorough understanding of immune effector mechanisms and of cancer biology and the personal skills the students will develop, through problem-based learning and self-directed learning.

Alternatively, consider taking the other MSc Cancer Immunotherapy routes:

MSc Cancer Immunotherapy with Placement Year
MSc Cancer Immunotherapy with Advanced Research

Students will be taught by expert staff and innovative speakers from the biopharmaceutical industry

The modern Science Building provides excellent facilities for laboratory experiments, including DNA and genomic analysis eg QPCR, protein and proteomic science (eg MALDI-ToF), cell culture and Enzyme-based assays, isolated tissue studies and immunohistochemistry

When they graduate, students will be equipped to work in a broad range of fields including medical or pharmaceutical research and development, clinical trials, public health and epidemiology, academia research, medical writing and science journalism, education, or patent law

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Minimum GPA

70%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

6.5

Writing

6.5

Listening

6.5

Speaking

6.5

Reading

59

Writing

59

Listening

59

Speaking

59

Program Intakes

Open date

October 28, 2024

Submission deadline

July 1, 2025

Open date

October 28, 2025

Submission deadline

July 1, 2026

Cost and Duration

Master's Degree

Program Level

1 year master's degree

Program Length

£12276 GBP

Cost of Living

£0 GBP

Application fee

£16450 GBP / First Year

Gross Tuition