1. MSc Cancer & Therapeutics Welcome!
Dr Richard Grose

2. Course Structure Semester 1 Teaching Starts: 27 Sep – 14 December 2017
Examination: 2 Jan – 8 January 2018

3. 30 hours contact teaching Aims:
Research Methods
15 credits
30 hours contact teaching
Aims:
Teaching basic research methodology
Interpretative skills
Writing skills

4. 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

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

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

7. Course Structure
Semester 2

9. Option Modules Pathology of Cancer (sem 1)
Genomic Approaches to Cancer (sem 2)
Paediatric and Adolescent Oncology (sem 2)
FT students choose 2 optional modules
PT students choose 1 optional module in each year of study
Minimum of 5 students per Option
Will be asked to choose via MySIS by 6 October at latest

10. Assessments In-course assessment: Exam:
Research methods: statistics questions, poster.
Cancer Biology: 2,500 word essay
Cancer Pharmacology: 1,500 word essay + presentation
Exam:
MCQ + SAQ
1st week of 2nd semester
Usually 60:40 split exam:coursework

11. 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!

12. 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 dissertation must have average >50% and pass 90 credits

13. Dissertation 60 credits; 12 weeks 10,000 words Full-time
Choose mid semester 2
Most based in BCI
Supervisor usually teaches on course

14. Awards MSc: 180 credits Average >50% Must pass dissertation
PG Diploma:
120 credits
PG Certificate
60 credits

15. Awards MSc grade boundaries:
70.0% overall and 65.0% in dissertation = Distinction
% overall and 60.0% in dissertation = Merit
% overall = Pass

16. What CT graduates are doing now…
Medical School (Keele University, University of Buckingham, University of Zagreb)
Chemotherapy Coordinator (NHS)
CPD (Medical Practitioners)

17. 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!