Doctor of Philosophy in Radiology at University of Cambridge

Programme overview

PhD students in the Department of Radiology will join one of the department's active research themes, which are currently: MRI Hyperpolarised MRI PET Imaging in Oncology Breast Imaging Cardiac imaging Prostate imaging Image analysis Artificial intelligence Multinuclear MRI Brain imaging Kidney imaging Neuroradiology Students will be supervised by an academic in the University Department of Radiology, and may also be co-supervised by a specialist (such as a medical physicist) in the NHS.

Faculty: School of Clinical Medicine | Department: Department of Radiology | Duration: 3-4 years full-time; 4-7 years part-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: January 2027, April 2027, October 2027, January 2028, April 2028 | Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students are expected to attend the weekly Radiology Forum lectures which cover all imaging topics and actively participate in the department's Research Seminars. There are also many opportunities for students to attend other lectures and seminars in the department, Addenbrooke's Hospital, elsewhere in the clinical school and further afield in the University. Thesis / Dissertation Examination for the PhD degree involves submission of a written thesis of not more than 60,000 words in length, exclusive of figures, photographs, tables, appendices and bibliography.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a High II.i Honours Degree. A high II.i or higher honours degree in a non-medical subject (such as pharmacology, physics, engineering, cellular or molecular biology, biochemistry, physiology and neuroscience), or a postgraduate qualification following medical training (such as MRCP, FRCS, FRCR or equivalent). English language: IELTS (Academic) 7.0 overall (Listening 7.0, Writing 7.0, Reading 6.5, Speaking 7.0).

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,208 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

International applicants: GBP 42,546 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

Intake: January 2027, April 2027, October 2027, January 2028, April 2028

Duration: 3-4 years full-time; 4-7 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/cvrdpdrad/apply

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