Eliete sitting on a bench outside in graduation robes.

Balancing work, family and study: my journey through the MSc Molecular Pathology of Cancer

October 12, 2026

Eliete recently graduated from the MSc Molecular Pathology of Cancer course at Manchester. Here, she tells us about her journey on the course and how she balanced working and studying. Finding the right course I am delighted to share my journey of completing the MSc Molecular Pathology of Cancer at The University of Manchester, a … More Balancing work, family and study: my journey through the MSc Molecular Pathology of Cancer

Dilashini standing against a window in her graduation robes.

From clinical practice to clinical research

October 9, 2026

Dilashini was a student on the MSc Molecular Pathology of Cancer course at Manchester. Here, they share their experience on the course. Why I chose the MSc Molecular Pathology of Cancer course at The University of Manchester As a laboratory medicine-based medical doctor from Malaysia, I have always been keen to explore disease pathology beyond … More From clinical practice to clinical research

Rachel sitting in empty lecture theatre

Turning a passion for genetics into a career in healthcare

October 8, 2026

Rachel started the NHS Scientific Training Programme in 2021, choosing to focus on cancer genomics. Here she shares her experience on the course and what she’s doing now that she’s graduated. Why did you choose to get into genetics? I knew I loved genetics since I learnt about the whole blue eyes, brown eyes, dominant … More Turning a passion for genetics into a career in healthcare

Danny standing in front of the Whitworth Building at The University of Manchester on Graduation day.

From MSc to the NHS Scientist Training Programme: My Journey into Radiotherapy Physics

September 30, 2026

Danny Kelly studied on the MSc Medical Physics in Cancer Radiation Therapy course at Manchester. He is now a trainee on the NHS Scientist Training Programme in Radiotherapy Physics. Here, he explains what led him to Manchester. My interest in radiotherapy started with an optional module during my physics BSc at the University of Liverpool. … More From MSc to the NHS Scientist Training Programme: My Journey into Radiotherapy Physics

Two people sitting across from eachother at a desk. You can only see their arms and hands pointing at post-it notes on a glass screen.

Embedding patient voices in cancer education: A student reflection

September 14, 2026

Patient involvement is increasingly recognised as an important part of healthcare education, helping students connect scientific knowledge with the lived realities of illness, care and recovery. Within the MSc Molecular Pathology of Cancer programme, the opportunity to engage directly with people affected by cancer offered a particularly meaningful dimension to my learning. … More Embedding patient voices in cancer education: A student reflection