Cancer Medicine
University of LiverpoolLiverpool, United Kingdom
Course 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. TheInstitute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology (ISMIB)was established to integrate cutting-edge and clinical research across theFaculty of Health and Life Sciences.
Programmes of work across ISMIB are varied and are led by world experts in their fields. A broad range of research interests provides for world-class research in cancer medicine, supported by world-class clinical research into several major types of cancer. Cancer medicine research is aimed at developing discoveries that can ultimately be translated into patient benefits.
You will undertake fundamental research into the mechanisms leading to cancer development and progression, with the aim of understanding the processes that lead to cancer development, and which constitute potential therapeutic targets. This is achieved by translational research, taking advantage of new and on-going clinical trials in cancer. These combine existing therapies with novel approaches, using predictive and prognostic biomarkers.
Scientific research is performed in an environment with a wealth of clinical expertise and research. This ensures that scientific research is always provided by leading clinical teams, informed by an awareness of detailed clinical issues, and performed with insights of relevance to patients. We offer translational research and tumour-specific research in many areas including: Research themes include: Please seeMolecular and Clinical Cancer Medicinefor more information about our cancer research challenges and ournews pagesfor details of some of our latest research activities.
If your research area is cancer-related but does not fit into these categories
Key highlights
- Choose laboratory-based or clinical trial-based approaches to cancer research
- Translational research drawing on new and ongoing clinical cancer trials
- Investigate mechanisms of cancer development, progression and therapeutic targets
- Work with predictive and prognostic biomarkers alongside novel therapies
- Research guided by leading clinical teams and expert supervisors
- Tumour-specific research across several major types of cancer
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6.5 — 6.5 IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 5.5
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
E. Allison Peers Masters Scholarship in Iberian and Latin American Studies
The scholarship provides £5,000 towards fees, plus a £5,000 stipend, for students undertaking a Hispanic topic in any master's programme in the Department of Languages, Cultures and Film at the University of Liverpool.
Up to £5,000Health, Cultures and Societies Bursary
The successful candidate will receive a one-off fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Hodgson Law Scholarship
Liverpool Excellence Scholarship for Postgraduates
If you're an international student, you could be eligible for a tuition fee discount of £7,000.
Up to £7,000Liverpool Law School Hong Kong Scholarships
Two scholarships worth £1,000 each.
Up to £1,000Liverpool Law School LLM Bursaries
Two bursaries worth £500 each for Home students. Two bursaries wroth £1,000 each for international students.
MA in Chinese-English Translating and Interpreting Scholarships
Students awarded this scholarship will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Management School MBA Excellence Scholarship
50% tuition fee discounts are available.
Up to 50% of feesManuel Irujo Scholarship in Basque Studies
The scholarship provides approximately £5,000.
MusicFutures Scholarship for International Intellectual Property Law LLM
Up to five scholarships are available, each worth £12,500 in the form of a tuition fee discount.
Up to £12,500Peter Astaire Memorial Scholarship in Beatles Studies
Up to two awards are available in each academic year, with each award worth £4,000.
Up to £4,000Scholarships for MA Political Science and International Relations
The Department of Politics is pleased to announce two £5,000 scholarships for students wishing to pursue the MA in Political Science and International Relations.
Up to £5,000Scholarships for Master's in Public Administration and Policy
Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in Education
Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in Film Studies
Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in History
Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in Translation
Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000University of Liverpool Humanitarian Scholarships for Master's Programmes
University of Liverpool International College (UoLIC) Excellence Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of study.
Up to £5,000
Careers this course leads to
- Cancer research scientist
- Postdoctoral research associate
- Clinical trials scientist
- Translational oncology researcher
- University lecturer
- Pharmaceutical research scientist
Cost of study
UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £5,238; Part-time: £2,619 | International: Full-time place, per year - £32,200; Part-time: £16,100
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Liverpool, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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