PhD / MPhil / MD Cancer Medicine at University of Liverpool

Programme overview

Undertake research that offers the opportunity to make significant impact on the detection and treatment of cancer with our Cancer Medicine programme. You’ll explore laboratory-based or clinical trial-based approaches to the study of cancer and examine therapeutic strategies that impact upon medicine and ultimately improve patient outcomes. The Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology (ISMIB) was established to integrate cutting-edge and clinical research across the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences.

Faculty: Faculty of Health and Life Sciences | Duration: 3-4 years full-time; 5-6 years part-time | Study mode: full-time; part-time also available | Intake: Year round | Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research topics include Pancreatic cancer; Colorectal cancer; Haemato-oncology; Head and neck cancer; Liver cancer; Lung cancer; Gastro-oesophageal cancer; Brain cancer; Breast cancer; Early detection, screening and diagnosis of cancers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You’ll normally be expected to hold both: A UK honours degree, or overseas equivalent, at 2:1 or above, in a relevant subject A UK master’s degree, or overseas equivalent, in a relevant subject.; English language: IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 5.5

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2027/28). full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 32,200 a year (2027/28). full-time Source

Intake: Year round

Duration: 3-4 years full-time; 5-6 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://theuniversityofliverpool.my.site.com/

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