Overview

The Cancer Biology MRes programme offered at Imperial embraces cutting-edge developments in the field: you will experience some of the most technologically advanced approaches currently being applied to the broad field of cancer research in a teaching programme that comprises both theoretical and practical elements.

This programme has two streams:

Cancer Biology
Cancer Informatics

Your choice of stream will inform the modules you study and your choice of research projects. The structure of the course and assessment methods are similar for both streams.

Careers

This MRes is designed for aspiring researchers. Those in employment have entered into roles such as Research Scientist, Research Assistant, and Scientific Officer.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Molecular Basis of Cancer

Cancer Biology
Cancer Biology Research Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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4.5

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

The minimum requirement is a 2.1 degree in an appropriate subject.
A wide variety of international qualifications are accepted.
All candidates must demonstrate a minimum level of English language proficiency for admission to the College.
Online application.
Application fee.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

47300 GBP / year

≈ 47300 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

18000 GBP / year

≈ 18000 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

This programme has two streams:

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

London

Funding

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