Oncology for the Pharmaceutical Industry
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Entry requirements
A 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a relevant discipline and working in the healthcare profession or related field. We will consider applications on an individual basis if you have lower or non-standard qualifications and are working in the healthcare profession or related field.
You must be IT literate to complete these highly interactive courses online and have access to a computer with a printer and a reliable internet connection.
Months of entry
September
Course content
Oncology for the Pharmaceutical Industry MSc, PGDip and PGCert are for professionals working to develop and manufacture cancer treatments. You'll appraise current approaches to cancer diagnosis and treatment. You can then apply them to real-world economic models to bring products to market. You'll learn the basics of research in oncology. You'll have the opportunity to develop your research skills in the dissertation.
You'll study alongside clinicians in oncology and palliative care. This provides a unique opportunity to explore the pharmaceutical industry and healthcare.
We offer world-class online education in cancer drug development. Our courses respond to many influences, including:
- clinical
- scientific
- technical
- economic
- political.
You'll study in a modular structure. This enables career development that wraps around work commitments. You'll have access to Newcastle University’s academic and pastoral support services. They offer an excellent learner experience to all.
Oncology offers 3 qualifications:
- the postgraduate certificate requires 60 credits of study
- the postgraduate diploma requires 120 credits
- the MSc requires 180 credits. It includes a dissertation, which bears 60 credits.
Information for international students
Direct Entry: IELTS 7.0 overall (with a minimum of 7.0 in writing and reading, and 6.5 in speaking and listening).
Fees and funding
See Fees and Funding tab in Programme information in our online Prospectus.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- part time36-60 months
- Online learningis available for this qualification
- full time36-60 months
- Online learningis available for this qualification
- flexible36-60 months
- Online learningis available for this qualification
- PGDip
- part time24-48 months
- Online learningis available for this qualification
- full time24-48 months
- Online learningis available for this qualification
- flexible24-48 months
- Online learningis available for this qualification
- PGCert
- full time12-24 months
- Online learningis available for this qualification
- part time12-24 months
- Online learningis available for this qualification
- flexible12-24 months
- Online learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Oncology and Palliative Care Team
- oncpall@ncl.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)191 208 7032