UK Cancer Studies Courses

Explore different aspects of cancer research and treatment and prepare for a career in oncology

A degree in cancer sciences or cancer biomedicine in the UK will focus on the cause and effect of the disease, its mechanisms of development and the alteration of cells and after effects of changes. Students will take an interactive approach to learn about cancer research via extensive training in the areas of molecular biology, immunology, and physiology.

Cancer degrees are available at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and students will also benefit from UK university's links with top research labs, enabling you to learn directly from some of the best researchers in the country.

UK universities provide an intellectually demanding environment for international students to develop their research skills and enhance their subject knowledge. Institutes provide excellent facilities, supervision and training opportunities, and once they graduate, students are prepared to play a critical role in advancing medicine and devising new techniques and treatments that can fight viruses, infections and fatal diseases.

Cancer Studies Careers

Cancer studies graduates often enter into clinical research careers or flourish in professions within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or biomedical fields. A broader knowledge of pharmacology, pathology, genetics, immunology, biochemistry and physiology means many cancer studies graduates also find roles as research associates, within quality control and as an immunotoxicologist.

Cancer Studies Entry Requirements

• Typical International Baccalaureate requirements: Minimum 34 points.
• Typical A-levels requirements: ABB including science subjects such as Biology and Chemistry.
• Typical IELTS requirements: 6.5 overall, with no lower than 6.0 in any one component.

Please note that entry requirements vary for each UK university.

Where can I study Cancer Studies in the UK?

To learn more about the best cancer studies courses in the UK, find details on a selection of the best universities that provides cancer studies degrees below:

• University College London
• University of Nottingham
• Queen Mary, University of London
• University of Manchester
• University of Bristol

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