Tissue Regeneration & Cancer

Entry requirements

A 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent.

To be eligible for the MSc by Research in Tissue Regeneration and Cancer programme you should have a UK 2:1 honour degree, or its international equivalent, in a relevant biological or medical discipline. Candidates will have to meet the standard English language entry requirements of The University of Glasgow. All applicants will be asked to demonstrate a level of English language competency, regardless of their nationality or country of residence.

You must demonstrate a level of English language competency that will enable you to succeed in your studies, regardless of your nationality or country of residence. The University accepts a wide range of international English qualifications and English language tests.

Find out more about English language requirements for the University of Glasgow.

Months of entry

Anytime

Course content

Regeneration is the ability to maintain a robust capacity to repair following injury. It is key to preserving tissue and organ integrity, as well as whole body fitness. However, uncontrolled regenerative power can lead to diseases like cancer, with far reaching impact to overall health.The Tissue Regeneration and Cancer MSc Research Programme, hosted by the School of Cancer Sciences, will deliver high quality research, training and mentorship to excellent and ambitious students interested in cancer research, including- but not limited to- its intersection with stem cell biology, immunity, metabolism, development, regenerative biology, and behavioural science.

Students will undergo 1-year of full-time research in a laboratory chosen from our supervisory pool of world-renowned principal investigators. A further year is allowed for thesis writing.

In addition to their research time, students will have the opportunity to participate in research seminars [Glasgow Cancer Seminar Series], tutorials, science retreats and interactive discussion groups. Bioinformatic, research integrity and data management training courses are also offered to PGR students. Our skills pathway sets out recommended courses at different stages of PGR research study.

Students will have a primary and secondary research supervisor and 2 reviewers, who will oversee annual research progress. Students will give an introductory talk after the initial review panel meeting and within 4 months of starting their research year. At the end of their research year, students will write a MSc by Research thesis report (max 50,000 words) to be assessed by an internal and external examiner. The examiner may require a viva voce. Students will have up to 12 months after their year of laboratory research to fulfil these requirements for degree award.

Applications are now open.

School of Cancer Science

You will study in state-of-the-art laboratory space at our School of Cancer Sciences. The school provides multiple centralised facilities operated by expert managers. These include tissue culture, flow cytometry, imaging, metabolomic, proteomics, genomics, high content screening, histology facilities and biological service unit.

We bring together world-leading fundamental stem cell, inflammation, cancer and tissue regeneration research with established clinical and discovery research excellence.

The School of Cancer Sciences includes:

• Beatson CRUK Scotland Institute
• Wolfson Wohl Cancer Research Centre
• Paul O’Gorman Leukaemia Research Centre

Learning outcomes

Towards the end of the programme, students will have been exposed to and acquire a wealth of laboratory research techniques and conceptual learning knowledge. These will include but not be limited to the following:

Technique learning

• 3D organoid technology
• Advanced imaging
• Biochemistry
• Bioinformatics
• Cell and primary tissue culture
• Cell biology
• Cell Sorting
• Genomic engineering (CRISPR, RNA interference)
• Mass spectrometry
• Molecular biology
• Molecular genetics
• Statistics
• Tissue culture
• Use of genetically engineered mouse models for research
• Use of non-mammalian model organisms for research, such as the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster.
• Various Omics (proteomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics)

Conceptual learning

• Cancer biology
• Cell death and mitochondrial biology
• Cell metabolism
• Drug screening and development
• Immunology
• Regenerative biology
• Stem cell biology
• Whole body physiology
• Programme management team
• Programme Director: Prof. Julia Cordero, Professor of Systemic Signalling Biology.

The programme is supported by:

• Professor Joanne Edwards, Professor of Translational Cancer Pathology and Director of Education
• Professor Helen Wheadon, Professor of Stem Cell Regulation and Deputy Director of Education
• Dr Heather Jorgensen, Senior Research Scientist and Post-Graduate Research Convenor
• Mrs Anne Best, Senior Administrator

Information for international students

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic and Academic Online (not General Training)

• 6.5 with no subtests under 6.0
• IELTS One Skill Retake Accepted
• Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.

Fees and funding

Prices are based on the annual fee for full-time study. Fees for part-time study are half the full-time fee.

Irish nationals who are living in the Common Travel Area of the UK, EU nationals with settled or pre-settled status, and Internationals with Indefinite Leave to remain status can also qualify for home fee status.

Fee status and policies

Alumni discount

We offer a 20% discount to our alumni on all Postgraduate Research and full Postgraduate Taught Masters programmes. This includes University of Glasgow graduates and those who have completed a Study Abroad programme, Exchange programme, International Summer School or Erasmus programme with us. This discount can be awarded alongside most University scholarships. No additional application is required.

Possible additional fees

• Re-submission by a research student £540
• Submission for a higher degree by published work £1,355
• Submission of thesis after deadline lapsed £350
• Submission by staff in receipt of staff scholarship £790

Students will be expected to pay a contribution to research running costs. This is in addition to your tuition fees. The value of the contribution is negotiable and will be supplemented by the host laboratory and/or supported by the School of Cancer Sciences eg. for competitive candidates with part (tuition fees only) scholarships or fully self-funded students.