Understand the fundamental biological and biophysical processes involved in cancer and the application of bioengineering to better understand and manage the disease.

Discover the basics of python programming and statistical methods and understand the underlying concepts of statistics.

Become familiar with the breadth and variety of research in cancer technology, and develop your presentation, writing and critical analysis skills.

Receive additional training in engineering and physical science skills for application towards cancer research and management.

Begin the background research and planning for your research project.

Discover, describe, and differentiate diverse ranges of biomaterials and their synthesis and functional characterisation.

Analyse the different methods of (bio)chemical sensors and understand basic chemical sensing principles and their application.

Examine advanced imaging technologies and critically evaluate and design imaging experiments to analyse dynamic processes in complex biological systems.

Explore the core aspects of biological and clinical measurement such as data handling, sampling and measurement.

Explore the principles of mechanics, such as solid mechanics and fluid mechanics, and their application to living systems.

Cover the scope of biomimetics and investigate the principles that help engineers solve technical problems using inspiration from nature.

Study biomechanics on a cellular scale and investigate methods of sensing and cell manipulation.

Appreciate the role of computational and theoretical approaches to understanding the nervous system.

Understand the basic physics of ionising radiation as safely implemented in radiotherapy, and review the range of applications used in the treatment of patients.

Examine digital image processing relevant to image analysis and appreciate aspects of computation involved in interpreting images.

Assess the different industrial applications of cellular engineering and synthetic biology and learn about engineering cell behaviours in a variety of fields.

Appreciate the basic physics of nuclear medicine and discover the range of applications used in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Deepen your understanding of the key skills needed by professional engineers in the development of medical systems and devices, specifically in the preparation of regulatory approval.

Explore various aspects of medical device entrepreneurship, looking at case studies from start-ups, industry and investment firms to gain a sense of the process and challenges in developing your own business idea.

Analyse engineering principles and approaches towards the study of biomechanical behaviour from a cellular to tissue scale.

Explore the latest nanotechnological advances in the field of cancer diagnostics and cancer therapies.

Become familiar with the latest advanced features of medical imaging (CT, X-ray, MR and US) and their use in modern hospital practice.

Study advanced concepts in fluid mechanics and the theory and implementation of numerical methods for computational fluid dynamics.

Examine how images of the body can be obtained using different forms of penetrating radiation and how different forms of imaging work.