Program Overview
The MSc Oncology Research program at the University of Manchester equips students with advanced knowledge and skills for cancer research careers. Through hands-on research, cutting-edge facilities, and expert guidance, graduates gain a comprehensive understanding of cancer's scientific basis and treatments. The program draws on the expertise of the Manchester Cancer Research Centre, CRUK Manchester Institute, and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, offering a research-intensive, clinically relevant, and medically applicable curriculum.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The MSc Oncology Research program is a 12-month full-time program designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary for a career in cancer research. Students will gain hands-on research experience, utilize cutting-edge research equipment, and potentially publish their work and attend national and international conferences. The program leverages the expertise of the Manchester Cancer Research Centre, the Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Manchester Institute, and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. The University of Manchester is ranked 8th in the UK and among the top 35 in the world for Medicine (QS World University Rankings 2023).
Other:
- The program is available for intercalating medical students from the University of Manchester and other UK universities.
- The program draws on expertise at the Manchester Cancer Research Centre, the Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Manchester Institute, and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.
- The program is offered at a university ranked 8th in the UK and among the top 35 in the world for Medicine (QS World University Rankings 2023).
- The program is research-led, clinically relevant, and medically applicable.
- The program is offered in a full-time format.
- The program is offered at the University of Manchester.
- The program is offered in the academic year beginning September 2024.
- The program is subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of courses lasting more than a year for UK/EU students (fees are typically fixed for international students for the course duration at the year of entry).
Tuition Fees
For entry in the academic year beginning September 2024, the tuition fees are as follows:
MSc (full-time)
UK students (per annum): £14,000
International, including EU, students (per annum): £34,000
Non EU , National Fees
£14, 000
International Fees:
£34,000
Additional Costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application.
Payment
Self-funded international applicants for this course will be required to pay a deposit of £1,000 towards their tuition fees or provide a sponsor letter (which we must first confirm), before a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) is issued. This deposit will only be refunded if immigration permission is refused. We will notify you about how and when to make this payment.
