Cancer

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

Our staff and postgraduate students work in the Faculty of Medical Sciences or in the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences. The NICR incorporates the Newcastle Cancer Centre. This is a unique collaboration between Cancer Research UK and the North of England Children's Cancer Research Fund.

Work covers a broad spectrum:

• understanding the biological differences between normal and malignant cells
• understanding the molecular differences between normal and malignant cells
• using this knowledge to develop new anti-cancer drugs.

We're 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.

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Information for international students

Fees and funding

See our programme fees and funding web page in our online Prospectus.