Study MRes Cancer Biology (Cancer Informatics) at Imperial College London in the UK, Department of Surgery and Cancer

MRes Cancer Biology (Cancer Informatics)

UK

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What will I learn?

Receive the broad training required to prepare for a research career in the fight against cancer on this Master's course.You’ll receive a crash course in coding, transforming you from a wet lab scientist to a proficient informatician. You'll examine cutting-edge developments in the field, including the use of AI, and experience some of the most technologically advanced approaches currently in use.During your studies, you'll analyse the cellular and molecular basis of cancer biology and be introduced to the clinical and pathological aspects of carcinogenesis.A series of workshops will help you develop key transferable skills for a research career, such as the oral presentation of scientific data and grant writing.You'll also gain insights into the excellent project opportunities at Imperial and partner institutions including the Crick Institute and Institute of Cancer Research.Immerse yourself in a multidisciplinary research environment on a 10-month focused research project in world leading labs.Cancer Informatics (this stream) focuses on computational and artificial intelligence techniques, ethics, and communicating science to expert and lay audiences.

Which department am I in?

Department of Surgery and Cancer

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£47,300.00 (US$ 61,085) per year
This is a fixed fee
Application deadline

Expected May 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Hammersmith Hospital Campus

The Commonwealth Building, The Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road,

London,

Greater London,

W12 0NN, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

2:1 in an appropriate subject.

Non-academic requirement: You must have relevant lab experience, for example an undergraduate degree with a wet-lab project and dissertation. Applicants who demonstrate previous research experience, related to their undergraduate degree or work experience, are preferred.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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