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The MSc in Cancer Therapies is unique in the UK. It's a multifaceted course and the only one which combines a focus on cancer biology, drug discovery, formulation and delivery with radiation biology. You'll also gain an understanding of the practical, ethical and economic implications of personalised cancer therapy. The degree is for graduates seeking experience in the range of topics essential to the understanding and development of cancer therapies.

You'll be taught in the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences, recognised as one of the leading departments of its kind in the UK. The Institute has major facilities for radiobiology and radiopharmaceutical research. It also hosts the Cancer Research UK Drug Formulation Unit – the only one of its kind in the UK. You'll therefore be taught by researchers working at the forefront of basic, translational, industrial and clinical cancer research in the biomedical and physical sciences arenas.

The course has been developed to produce world-class graduates with the skills to contribute to the global drive in advancing cancer treatment through research, teaching, industry and public sector employment.
What you'll study
Studying our MSc Cancer Therapies provides you with the skills to assess, analyse, critically appraise and evaluate current and emerging anti-cancer therapies including the drug discovery cascade from target evaluation and engagement, to clinical trials.

The course also equips you with specialist research training and a breadth of skills needed for your future career. It's been designed in response to a growing demand from academia, industry and healthcare providers for a course that focuses on current and emerging cancer therapies. It's taught in a format that covers essential multidisciplinary aspects of the topic.

By the end of this course you'll:

have a working knowledge of the range of topics in biology, physical sciences and radiobiology. These are essential for a career in cancer therapies
understand the principles of developing drugs for cancer therapies. This is also highly relevant for therapy development in other diseases
be able to carry out independent work of a publishable standard
have unique skills which are suitable for a career in the pharmaceutical or health care industries
be able to continue your research career into a PhD programme
The generic skills you'll gain will help you excel in your future career and also provide specialist subject experience in:

personalised cancer medicine in the global context
radiotherapy as a diagnostic and as a single or combinational treatment with drugs
current and future radiotherapy provision, nuclear medicine and radiopharmaceuticals
the challenges of drug discovery, formulation and delivery enabling you to evaluate the drug discovery pipeline including:
the opportunity to develop anti-cancer agents
medicinal chemistry
screening
secondary assays.
Career paths:
This course provides the background training for a career in:

clinical research
pharmaceutical & biotechnology industry laboratory research posts
laboratory technical support
medical/pharmaceutical/life science sales
charity funding support
medical writing, patent and ethics destinations
academia (research and teaching) – following a further PhD route