Program Overview
The Cancer Sciences BSc program at the University of Nottingham offers a comprehensive understanding of cancer, equipping students with the skills for research, industry, and management careers in the field. The curriculum covers fundamental principles, disease mechanisms, and therapeutic strategies, while assessment methods and teaching styles foster critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Students benefit from hands-on research opportunities and access to renowned researchers in the field.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Cancer Sciences BSc program at the University of Nottingham provides a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of cancer sciences, from basic scientific principles to translation into therapeutics and drug development. The program equips students with the core scientific skills necessary to progress to specialisms in cancer sciences research, in the pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology, finance and contract research industries, as well as in academic cancer research. Graduates will also be well-placed for opportunities in the management, regulation, and exploitation of research and Graduate Entry Medicine or other related fields.
Outline:
Year 1
- Causes and consequences of cancer
- Genes, Molecules and Cells
- Hallmarks of Cancer
- Human Physiology
- Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour
- Fundamentals of Neuroscience
- Life on Earth
Year 2
- Angiogenesis and Tumour-Host Interactions
- Cancer Cell Genetics
- Colorectal Cancer and Ovarian Cancer
- Epidemiology of Cancer and Population Genetics
- Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer
- Patient-centred Library Project
Year 3
- Patient Portfolio
- Practical Project
- Cancer Biology and Molecular Therapeutics
- Cancer Immunology and Novel Therapies
- Paediatric Cancer
- Tumour Microenvironment
- Advanced Cancer Models and Approaches in Preclinical Research
Assessment:
Assessment methods include:
- Case studies
- Coursework
- Dissertation
- Examinations
- Lab reports
- Literature review
- Portfolio (written/digital)
- Poster presentation
- Practical write-ups
- Presentation
Teaching:
Teaching methods include:
- Case-based learning
- eLearning
- Lab sessions
- Lectures
- Practical classes
- Problem-based learning
- Self-study
- Seminars
- Small group learning
- Tutorials
- Workshops
Careers:
Graduates of the Cancer Sciences BSc program have a wide range of career opportunities, including:
- Research in cancer sciences
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Biotechnology
- Finance
- Contract research
- Academic cancer research
- Management
- Regulation
- Exploitation of research
- Graduate Entry Medicine
Other:
- Students have the opportunity to apply for one of a limited number of studentships to gain real experience in a research lab during their summer vacation.
- The program is supported by internationally recognized researchers and clinicians.
- Nottingham is part of ground-breaking cancer research that is the basis for new treatments.
