MSc Cancer Therapeutics Welcome Dr Richard Grose

MSc Cancer & Therapeutics Welcome! Dr Richard Grose r. p. grose@qmul. ac. uk 020 7882 3574

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

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

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

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

Pathology of Cancer • Optional course • 7. 5 credits • 15 contact hours • Introduction to normal histology and histopathology and how it changes in cancer.

Course Structure Semester 2

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 My. SIS by 6 October at latest

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

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!

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

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

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

Awards • MSc grade boundaries: • 70. 0% overall and 65. 0% in dissertation = Distinction • 60. 0 -69. 9% overall and 60. 0% in dissertation = Merit • 50. 0 -59. 9% overall = Pass

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

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!