Cancer Studies - Pre-clinical models enabling drug and biomarker discovery Mphil

Leicester Cancer Research Centre is part of the College of Life Sciences and is located at the Robert Kilpatrick Clinical Sciences and Osborne Buildings at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, and in the Henry Wellcome Building on the main University campus.We offer PhD, MD, and MPhil supervision in Cancer Studies in areas compatible with the research interests of our academic staff including:Cancer preventionCancer Survivorship and treatment effectsLiquid biopsy for early detection and stratification of cancerPersonalised medicinePersonalised treatment in B cell malignanciesPre-clinical models enabling drug and biomarker discoveryTo be awarded the degree of Master of Philosophy, the research student must satisfy the examiners by means of a thesis which demonstrates a satisfactory record of research, a broad knowledge and understanding of the field of study and associated research techniques, and shows that these have been successfully applied. The thesis must present evidence of a critical survey of knowledge in the discipline but does not need to make a distinct and original contribution to knowledge of their discipline or to be of publishable quality. For research students registered for the degree of MPhil and who will submit a practice-based thesis, both the criticalreflective component and the practice component of the thesis must form a coherent whole which meets the requirements for the award of the degree.

You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. All applications are considered on a case-by-case basis with professional experience also given consideration even if academic grades are not quite achieved.