Cancer Medicine

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

IELTS: 6.5 overall, with no component below 5.5 TOEFL iBT: If you took a TOEFL test on or before 20 January 2026, you’ll need 88 overall, with minimum scores of listening 17, writing 17, reading 17 and speaking 19. If you took a TOEFL test from 21 January 2026 onwards, when a new scoring system was introduced, you’ll need 4.5 overall, with 4 or above in all components. TOEFL Home Edition not accepted. Pearson PTE Academic: 61 overall, with no component below 59 Your most recent IELTS score: Pre-sessional English course length 6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5: 6 weeks 5.5 overall, with no more than one component at 5.0: 10 weeks 5.5 overall, with no component below 5.0: 12 weeks 5.0 overall, with no component below 5.0: 20 weeks 5.0 overall, with no component below 4.5: 30 weeks 4.5 overall, with no more than one component at 4.0: 40 weeks

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 5.5

International students: Full-time place, per year - £32,200; Part-time: £16,100

UK students: Full-time place, per year - £5,238; Part-time: £2,619

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

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• Liverpool, United Kingdom