Cancer Biology and Therapeutics

If you’re on this pathway you’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the molecular and genetic basis of cancers. You’ll also study therapeutic strategies for treating these diseases, including pharmacological principles of drug discovery.

Structuring your pathway

If you choose to take this pathway you must complete the following courses plus the Biomedical Science capstone course, BIOMED 399:

Year 1 compulsory core courses

Year 2 onwards

*Biomedical Science students can only take General Education courses from Schedule O and EMHSS.

You can use our degree planners to help you plan the courses you need to take for your BSc. To find the most up to date Biomedical Science (Cancer Biology and Therapeutics pathway) degree planner, go to the Science degree planners page

Enrol in a pathway

After your first year you can keep your Biomedical Science specialisation general, or you can enrol in a pathway using the Choose your pathway form.

Other Biomedical Science pathways

Cancer Biology and Therapeutics not your thing? You can choose to keep your Biomedical Science specialisation general, or you can choose a different pathway.

Browse our other Biomedical Science pathways to find one that matches your interests:

Help and advice

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