MSc Cancer Biology and Therapeutics pre-arrival information
We are delighted to welcome you to your MSc in Cancer Biology and Therapeutics at Sheffield. On this page, you'll find a list of important events, dates, and resources to prepare you for the year ahead. This page will be updated with the latest information as it is made available.
Complete your registration
Follow this link for a step-by-step outline of everything you need to do in order to complete your registration at the University.
Your welcome week timetable
Welcome Week runs from Monday 22nd to Friday 26th September. There are no formal classes during this time, but it’s a great opportunity to meet your fellow students, to join a club or society, and for us to give you all the information you need before teaching starts.
We’d like to draw your attention to three mandatory events taking place during this week:
Monday 22 September | 9:30am – 1pm | Welcome to the School of Medicine and Population Health | Lecture Theatre 1, Medical School |
Tuesday 23 September | 9.30am – 12pm | Key University Resources & Connections | Lecture Theatre 2, Medical School |
Friday 26 September | 10am – 1pm | Introduction session for Cancer Biology and Therapeutics | Heritage Room, Medical School |
A full breakdown of the sessions will be available on Blackboard.
Preparing for your studies with Blackboard
To help you to prepare for your studies, the “” resource is now live and ready for you to access. This is your online study support resource which contains valuable information about your course, the School and the wider University. The good news is, it's interactive!
You can introduce yourself to the SoMPH staff who will shape your studies and your fellow students via the discussion board.
A team of academic staff, programme administrators and learning technologists will be monitoring this resource over the coming weeks so please do get involved!
Key information including how to access your programme timetable, the welcome week programme and registration details will all be posted here and other news updates will appear from time to time.
Once you have completed, follow the instructions below to access the online resource:
- with your University username and password
- link at the top
- Click on ‘Courses’ on the left-hand menu and find the link to “”
Contact
If you have any questions, you can contact the course lead:
Postgraduate online open day
Become part of our community of talented postgraduate taught students. Register now to join us at our online open day on Wednesday 29 April 2026.