This MSc gives you a thorough grounding in the scientific principles underlying oncology. By the end of the course you will: have discovered how new treatments are developed, evaluated and implemented be equipped with a thorough knowledge of cancer biology and pathology, research methodologies and drug development be able to explain the ethics and regulatory framework underlying clinical research understand the different uses of radiotherapy, surgical procedures and imaging technologies in the treatment of cancer, and be able to evaluate the associated risks and benefits in given clinical scenarios be able to identify and apply the most appropriate research techniques to gather, record, and critically appraise research data.