Course options
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Qualification
Postgraduate Certificate
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Location
University of Edinburgh
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Study mode
Distance / Online
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Start date
15-SEP-25
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
Programme description
This new programme will equip students with the knowledge and skills required to tackle the challenges related to cancer diagnosis and treatment in the 21st Century.
The programme will integrate an in depth understanding of the molecular basis of cancer with the knowledge and skills required to rapidly translate this understanding to new personalized treatment protocols and diagnostic tools. Individuals with this dual expertise are essential in the rapidly advancing field of precision oncology.
Courses will be delivered by expert scientists and clinicians from the world-renowned Edinburgh Medical School. They will include:
- Hallmarks of cancer (including how the hallmarks of specific cancer types are targeted to improve patient outcomes)
- Multi-omic approaches in oncology
- Data analysis and communication skills in cancer research
- Tumour host interactions (focused on immune-oncology)
- Cancer drug discovery and clinical application
Each year the syllabus will be fine-tuned to incorporate the latest advances in molecular understanding, technologies and precision oncology. In Year 3, you will have the opportunity to undertake original research based on the expertise of cancer research scientists in the Medical School.
Career opportunities
This programme is designed to enhance your career prospects and to develop your ability to apply laboratory research to personalised cancer treatment.
Some examples of who this programme will suit include:
health professionals working in a clinical environment (e.g., hospital-based doctors, specialist nurses, specialist GPs, veterinarians, pharmacists)
those who are working ever closer with the Research & Development side of the business and would like to develop the skills and scientific knowledge to apply research to patient treatment
biomedical science graduates working in an academic or clinical laboratory seeking a stepping-stone to a PhD
professionals working in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries
mathematicians, chemists, or physicists wishing to cross disciplines
professionals in pharmaceutical sales who regularly liaise with scientists and clinicians
Modules
Tuition fees
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- Austria
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- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Curacao
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- East Timor
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- England
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guinea
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- Guyana
- Haiti
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- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
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- Israel
- Italy
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
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- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Korea DPR (North Korea)
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macedonia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Northern Ireland
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestinian Authority
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Republic of Ireland
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Scotland
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
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- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- St Vincent
- St. Kitts & Nevis
- St. Lucia
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Swaziland
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
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- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- UAE
- Uganda
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- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Wales
- Western Samoa
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
£ 6,370per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
University of Edinburgh
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University League Table
15th
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Campus address
University of Edinburgh, The University of Edinburgh, Old College, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH8 9YL, Scotland
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
8th out of 94 1
5th out of 36 3
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Entry standards
/ Max 228208 91%5th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10082.0 82%26th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.04 76%56th
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Entry standards
/ Max 247236 96%4th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 100100.0 100%1st
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.00 75%19th
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