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PhD in Cancer

University of Leeds

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Leeds, Main

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    10-FEB-27

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Cancer will, directly and indirectly, affect most of the population. Our aim is to improve cancer outcomes through truly interdisciplinary approaches, across the breadth of clinical cancer care through to biology, physical and engineering sciences. Full description Every two minutes, someone in the UK is diagnosed with cancer. Early and accurate diagnosis, together with effective and well tolerated treatments, will continue to improve the outcomes and quality of life for cancer patients and survivors. There are major challenges to overcome in order to reduce cancer incidence and improve outcomes for cancer patients. Understanding the causes of cancer and the underlying biological basis will drive approaches to cancer prevention, while new biological understanding will power the identification of new therapeutic approaches to novel targets. Interdisciplinary teams drive new chemical, physical and engineering discoveries which can be translated into novel devices and technologies for clinical use. Early and accurate diagnosis, along with the right cancer health strategies during and after treatment, will steadily improve the outcomes of all cancer patients. Our approach to improving cancer outcomes involves: o the application of pathological and clinical sciences to create a more precise practice of cancer surgery and oncology o clinical and applied health research collaboration with biologists, physical scientists and engineers to develop and apply new discoveries in these sciences and new devices to improve cancer outcomes in the long term.

Application deadline

31/10/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 31,000per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Leeds

University of Leeds

University of Leeds

  • University League Table

    21st

  • Campus address

    University of Leeds (Main), Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom

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A global community with staff and students from over 130 countries, providing opportunities to meet and work with people from around the world.
The University of Leeds continually invests in its campus, from new labs and lecture theatres to one of the most impressive libraries in the UK.
The University of Leeds has been welcoming international students for over 100 years, so you can be sure of experienced help throughout your time at Leeds.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Medicine

    21st out of 39 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 251
    185 74%

    15th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    99.0 99%

    20th

    19

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.00 75%

    20th

    9

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