MSc in
Master in Cancer Biology University of Bordeaux
Admissions
Curriculum
Program structure
The Master in Cancer Biology consists of four semesters including two research internships.
Semester 1
- Cancer cell biology (9 ECTS)
- Bioinformatics and omics (3 ECTS)
- Imaging and molecular histology (3 ECTS)
- Experimental design in biomedical sciences (3 ECTS)
- Molecular and cell biology techniques (9 ECTS*)
- English (3 ECTS*)
Semester 2
- Cancer immunobiology and immunotherapies (6 ECTS)
- High-throughput sequencing and bioinformatics (3 ECTS)
- Research internship (12 ECTS)
- Molecular basis of pathologies (9 ECTS*)
- Optional: animal experimentation training and certification (6 ECTS)
Semester 3
- Microenvironment and tumor heterogeneity (6 ECTS)
- Modeling and therapeutic innovation in cancer (6 ECTS)
- Tutored interdisciplinary project (3 ECTS)
- Communication and project conception (9 ECTS)
Two courses to be chosen from:
- Concepts and causality in cancer (3 ECTS)
- Microbiota and physiopathology (3 ECTS)
- Pharmaceutical sciences (3 ECTS)
- Other courses offered in the Biology and Health Master programs
Semester 4
- Research internship (30 ECTS)
*Courses are common with other tracks of the Biology and Health Master program.
Program Outcome
After this Master's program?
The Master in Cancer Biology prepares students for careers in academic research in biomedical sciences. They may further their studies with a Ph.D. or directly work in research laboratories as scientific staff.
It also prepares students to compete for careers in the industrial sector (biotechnology companies, particularly in product development for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, in pharmaceutical companies or clinical analysis laboratories). Graduates of the program also have the opportunity of applying for different professional positions in the healthcare system, such as in hospitals or clinics.