Overview

The Cancer MPhil, PhD, MD programme from Newcastle University staff and postgraduate students work in the Faculty of Medical Sciences or in the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences. The NICR incorporates the Newcastle Cancer Centre. This is a unique collaboration between Cancer Research UK and the North of England Children's Cancer Research Fund.

Work covers a broad spectrum:

understanding the biological differences between normal and malignant cells

understanding the molecular differences between normal and malignant cells

using this knowledge to develop new anti-cancer drugs

The Cancer programme of Newcastle University offers approximately 15 MD, PhD and integrated MRes/PhD studentships each year. This includes the Newcastle Cancer Centre training programme. Projects in all research areas are available to fully-funded international students.Members of our postgraduate community come from a variety of subject backgrounds. This includes:

biological and biomedical sciences

chemistry

genetics

pharmacy

medicine

dentistry

veterinary medicine

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Drug discovery and early phase clinical trials
Exploratory biology, target and biomarker discovery
Biomarker development
Drug development
Clinical trials
Biological and biomedical sciences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-06 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-04-28 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-09-15 00:00:00

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More details

There is no application closing date for this course. We suggest international students apply at least two months before the course starts.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Medicine Health Sciences Genetics View 237 other PhDs in Health Sciences in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

MPhil - a 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a science or medicine related subject.
PhD - a 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent. Further research experience or a master’s degree would be advantageous.
MD - an MBBS, or an equivalent medical degree.
To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.

Tuition Fee

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International

29800 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29800 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4786 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.

International students Full time: £29,800 - £43,000

Living costs for Newcastle upon Tyne

560 - 991 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Cancer.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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