Overview

The CRUK Cambridge Centre has an innovative MRes/PhD programme, with the aim of training the cancer research leaders of the future across the widest possible range of disciplines working together to make meaningful progress in this challenging and rewarding area.

At the end of the MRes/PhD Cancer Biology programme at University of Cambridge, candidates will be prepared for further postdoctoral training to produce the cancer research leaders of the future.

Learning outcomes

Students should leave the MRes year with an overview of the basic biology of cancer and of diagnosis, treatment and research frontiers across the range of different tumour types covered by the CRUK Cambridge Centre. Students should also obtain a better understanding of the practical treatment and management of cancer from a patient perspective.

By the end of the MRes programme, students will have:

An understanding of the molecular basis of cancer formation.
Insight into clinical issues related to cancer diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
Experience of research in two different cancer-related laboratories.
Written two research reports describing their research placements.
Written a PhD proposal that will form the basis of their PhD in the CRUK Cambridge Centre, the expected next destination for the vast majority of this MRes cohort.

Students will also acquire enhanced technical skills from their rotation project and a broad appreciation of the literature and scientific methods and techniques applicable to their own projects. They will have developed their ability to critically evaluate research methodologies and outcomes. They will also have developed their project planning and management skills and should be able to formulate their own research questions.

At the end of their PhD, students should additionally:

have a thorough grasp of the literature and research methodologies pertinent to their own research project;
show the ability to undertake planning and execution of a research project independently;
demonstrate originality in their ability to create and interpret new knowledge; and
have gained skills in oral and written presentation.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

The course comprises of one lecture per week for 36 weeks. The first (approximately) ten lectures will cover the basic biology underpinning cancer, including cell cycle, DNA repair and metastatic mechanisms. The remaining lectures will be taught by researchers from all the CRUK Cambridge Centre Programmes and will cover both diagnosis and treatment of site specific-cancers as well as more general areas, including cancer imaging and drug development.
The students will also take part in intensive teaching in genomic medicine of cancer (lectures and computer-based) alongside the students who are undertaking the MPhil in Genomic Medicine.
The students will also receive training in core transferable skills such as presenting data, statistics, and time management.
Students will, in addition, receive practical research training in their laboratory rotations.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-17 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a High II.i Honours Degree.
If your degree is not from the UK, please check International Qualifications to find the equivalent in your country.
This is a highly-competitive programme and we anticipate that most applicants will have a first-class degree from a well-regarded University. However, if you have a high II.i degree, and additional relevant experience, you may also apply.

Tuition Fees

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11208 GBP / year

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Cambridge

United Kingdom

846 - 1465 GBP / month

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