MSc Cancer & Molecular and Cellular Biology Welcome! Dr Richard Grose r.p.grose@qmul.ac.uk 020 7882 3574

Course Structure Semester 1 Teaching Starts: 25th Sep – 15th December 2017 Examination: 2nd Jan 2018 – 8th Jan 2018

30 hours contact teaching Aims: Research Methods 15 credits 30 hours contact teaching Aims: Teaching basic research methodology Interpretative skills Writing skills

30 hours contact teaching Aims: Research Lab skills 15 credits 30 hours contact teaching Aims: Teaching basic laboratory techniques

Cancer Biology 15 credits 30 contact hours Series of lectures and presentations Focusing on molecular and cellular biology, and how it goes wrong in cancer

Cancer Pharmacology 15 credits 30 contact hours Series of lectures and presentations Focusing on understanding the classes of chemotherapeutics and their mechanism of action

Pathology of Cancer 7.5 credits 15 contact hours Introduction to normal histology and histopathology and how it changes in cancer.

Course Structure Semester 2

Semester 2: Option Modules Cancer Prevention and Screening Paediatric and Adolescent Oncology Minimum of 5 students per Option Will be asked to choose via MySIS by 7th October at latest

Assessments In-course assessment: Exam: Research methods: statistics questions, poster. Research lab skills: practical write ups Cancer Biology: 2,500 word essay Cancer Pharmacology: 1,500 word essay + presentation Exam: MCQ + SAQ Research Methods includes data interpretation 1st week 2nd semester Usually 60:40 split exam:coursework

Plagiarism When a writer deliberately uses someone else’s ideas, language or other original material without acknowledging its source. Frequently a result of misuse of source or poor referencing. Includes thesaurus plagiarism It will be penalised!

Assessments To pass MSc must have average >50% Allowed to condone 30 credits (>40% <50%) Failed modules can be resat at end of academic year (August) To progress to the lab project must have average >50% and pass 90 credits

Project 60 credits; 12 weeks 5 000 words Full-time Choose mid semester 2 Most based in BCI Supervisor usually teaches on course

Awards MSc: 180 credits Average >50% Must pass project PG Diploma: PG Certificate 60 credits

Awards MSc grade boundaries: 70.0% overall and 65.0% in project = Distinction 60.0-69.9% overall and 60.0% in project = Merit 50.0-59.9% overall = Pass

What MCB graduates are doing now… PhDs (BCI, Southampton) Research Assistants (Yale, UCL, BCI, Autolus) Clinical Trials (NHS) Tissue Bank Officer (BCI) Communications (BCI) Graduate scheme (Barclays)

MSc Culture This is a Postgraduate Course! Encourage learning and understanding Transferable skills Active, self-directed learning Encourage interaction with tutors Strongly encourage constructive feedback Enjoy it and make the most of your opportunities!