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Master of Cancer

University of Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

Three-year full-time Doctor of Philosophy programme in Cancer (Intercalated) offered by the School of Genetics and Cancer.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Design and undertake an original research project in Cancer. Critically evaluate specialist literature and research evidence. Apply appropriate research methods and ethics
  • and communicate findings through scholarly writing and presentations.

Career outcomes

  • Program Coordinator
  • Administrative Officer
  • Research Assistant
  • Operations Assistant
  • Project Assistant

Curriculum

  • Three-year full-time research programme. Other activities bringing together PhD students
  • Clinical research fellows and other researchers or clinicians. Delivered by the School of Genetics and Cancer ().

Entry requirements

Academic

  • A UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree with excellent or very good classification in a relevant subject, Research proposal, Two references.

Other requirements

  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Research Proposal.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme's entry requirements and application deadlines on its degree finder page. Identify a supervisor and prepare a research proposal if the programme asks for one. Apply online through the Apply section of the programme page. The page states whether an application fee applies. Provide an academic CV
  2. Proposal
  3. Transcripts
  4. Two references and English language evidence. Attend an interview if the programme requires one. Accept the offer when it arrives. Apply early if you need a visa
  5. As the page advises.

Other costs

Tuition per year£41,160 GBP
Application fee£35 GBP
Deposit£51,987 GBP

Program details

CampusEdinburgh
Faculty or schoolSchool of Genetics and Cancer
DepartmentGeneral Studies
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.