1. MSc Cancer & Molecular and Cellular Biology Welcome!
Dr Richard Grose

2. Course Structure Semester 1
Teaching Starts: 25th Sep – 15th December 2017
Examination: 2nd Jan 2018 – 8th Jan 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. 30 hours contact teaching Aims:
Research Lab skills
15 credits
30 hours contact teaching
Aims:
Teaching basic laboratory techniques

5. 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

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

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

8. Course Structure
Semester 2

9. 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

11. 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

12. 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!

13. 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

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

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

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

17. 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)

18. 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!