Oncology

Entry requirements

A minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Research within the Cancer Institute is varied and entails various disiplines such as molecular and cellular biology, cancer genetics, immunology, genetic engineering, cancer therapeutics and bioinformatics. There are five research departments within the Cancer Institute: Cancer Biology Haematology Oncology Pathology Clinical Trials Centre

The UCL Cancer Istitute offers a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative research environment that spans basic research, translational medicine and clinical applications. The Cancer Institute works closely with its associated clinical trials facilities, experimental medicine centre, biobanking facilities and associated partner hospitals in London.

Department specialisms

Research within the Cancer Institute is varied and entails various disiplines such as molecular and cellular biology, cancer genetics, immunology, genetic engineering, cancer therapeutics and bioinformatics. There are five research departments within the Cancer Institute: Cancer Biology Haematology Oncology Pathology Clinical Trials Centre,Antibody Based Medicines Cancer Drug Development Drug-DNA Interactions Molecular Oncology Tumour Biology on Therapeutic Response

Information for international students

See: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/international-students

Fees and funding

CR-UK funded clinical fellowships and non-clinical PhD studentships available yearly, please check the institute’s website ( www.ucl.ac.uk/cancer/education ) for further details.

Funding opportunities available for students taking research programmes are available at: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/scholarships

Qualification and course duration

PhD

MPhil

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