Genome Instability in Disease and Cancer (C7129L7)

15 credits, Level 7 (Masters)

Spring teaching

Given how many cell divisions occur in an organism’s lifetime, it’s remarkable that the genome remains so stable. This is due to highly conserved DNA repair processes which are vital for protection against cancer and other diseases.

On this module, you’ll explore different types of DNA damage, studying the repair systems the cells use to fix this damage. You’ll also discover the clinical consequences that occur when these repair systems fail.

Teaching

88%: Lecture
12%: Seminar

Assessment

50%: Coursework (Test)
50%: Examination (Computer-based examination)

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 25 hours of contact time and about 125 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2026/27. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.