Guy’s Campus
Tucked next to London Bridge and the historic Borough Market, Guy's Campus is a close-knit home for health and science students. With cutting-edge labs and buzzing central location, it offers an inspiring and unique place to study.
Overview
This MSc in Translational Cancer Medicine addresses an unmet educational need in translational medicine in oncology. This unique programme equips students with the knowledge and skills required to bridge current gaps between basic discoveries in cancer therapy development and clinical applications in oncology. The programme is focussed on cancer therapy development and translation, providing students with multi-disciplinary research skills, and equipping them with excellent research communication and dissemination skills.
Key benefits
- Cutting-edge education in translational cancer medicine delivered by leading experts in the field.
- Education spans the whole therapy development and clinical translation process in oncology.
- 6-month practical research project in one of our leading cancer research laboratories.
- Development of generic and transferable skill sets important for successful progression across industry, academia, and the health industries.
Course essentials
Recording of the Translational Cancer session from Postgraduate Virtual Open Week 2025. Please note that captions are auto-generated.
Beyond gaining a foundation in the understanding of cancer as a disease, there is a specific focus on the whole spectrum of cancer therapies and their development as well as on clinical trials in oncology, hence the whole translational medicine process in the cancer arena. This is complemented with specific learning in relation to relevant research models and methodologies, data acquisition and handling as well as analysis, not least put into practice via a dedicated practical research project lasting 6 months.
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Base campuses
Denmark Hill Campus
Home to leading faculties in psychiatry, medicine and dentistry, the Denmark Hill Campus combines world‑class health research and strong NHS hospital links with a friendly neighbourhood feel, green spaces, cafés and excellent transport connections.
Waterloo Campus
Centrally located and well connected, Waterloo brings together students from health, science and law, just steps from the South Bank. It's also home to the world's #2 nursing school – the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery (QS 2026).
St Thomas’ Campus
Sitting on the Thames with views of Parliament, St Thomas' Campus is an inspiring base for healthcare and clinical training. You'll gain hands-on experience in a world-leading hospital, right in the heart of the capital.