Cancer
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Entry requirements
MPhil: A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a science or medicine related subject.
PhD: A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent. Further research experience or a master’s degree would be advantageous.
MD: A MBBS, or an equivalent medical degree.
Months of entry
January, April, September
Course content
Clinicians, scientists and students engaged in cancer research at Newcastle share a common purpose: to improve treatment outcomes for patients with cancer. Work covers a broad spectrum - understanding the biological and molecular differences between normal and malignant cells and using this knowledge to develop new anti-cancer drugs.
Our staff and postgraduate students are based in the Northern Institute for Cancer Research (NICR) or the School of Chemistry. The NICR incorporates the Newcastle Cancer Centre, a unique collaboration between Cancer Research UK and the North of England Children's Cancer Research Fund.
We are a major training base for the next generation of cancer researchers. Our Institute covers many areas of cancer research, including:
- solid tumours and leukaemias
- childhood and adult cancers
- drug discovery and early phase clinical trials.
We offer approximately 15 MD, PhD and integrated MRes/PhD studentships each year, including the Newcastle Cancer Centre training programme. Projects in all research areas are available to fully-funded international students.
Information for international students
MPhil - full time: minimum 12 months, part time: minimum 24 months
PhD - full time: minimum 36 months, part time: minimum 72 months
MD - full time: 24 months, part time 48 months
MPhil
A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a science or medicine related subject.
PhD
A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent. Further research experience or a master’s degree would be advantageous.
MD
A MBBS, or an equivalent medical degree.
Find out the equivalent qualifications for your country.
Use the drop down above to find your country. If your country isn't listed please email:international.recruitment@ncl.ac.uk for further information.
Our typical English Language requirements are listed as IELTS scores but we also accept a wide range of English Language tests.
You may need an ATAS (Academic Technology Approval Scheme) clearance certificate. You'll need to get this before you can get your visa or study on this programme. We'll let you know about the ATAS requirement in your offer letter.
Fees and funding
See our programme fees and funding web page in our online Prospectus.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- PhD
- part time72 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time36 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- MD
- full time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- part time48 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- MPhil
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Pauline Stephenson, Postgraduate Secretary, Northern Institute for Cancer Research
- pauline.stephenson@ncl.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0) 191 246 4300
