• Doctor of Philosophy in Haematology at the University of Cambridge is offered on a full-time basis for a duration of 3-4 Years.
  • This is an on-campus and research-based degree program.
  • This program is also offered on a part-time basis for a duration of 5-7 years.
  • Research in the department falls into three main areas with major relevance for human disease:
    • The Haematopoiesis and Blood Cancer Group
    • The Structural Medicine and Thrombosis Group
    • The Transfusion Medicine Group.
  • In this program, students are encouraged to attend research seminars on the Biomedical Campus and elsewhere in the University, including the University Core Skills Training Programme.
  • Students have to write a thesis, which is examined via an oral examination.
  • Students are encouraged to participate in discussion courses run by the Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, and to attend research seminars on the Biomedical Research Campus and elsewhere in the University.
  • This includes the University Core Skills Training Programme, which includes sessions on Time Management, Presentation and Performance, and Scientific Writing.
  • The discussions are held on a daily basis at the bench and weekly during lab meetings. 
  • Academic and clinical staff and students within the department often belong to one primary research group, though may work with several more. The research groups are principally directed by the senior staff.
  • The department has many laboratories such as Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, NHS National Blood and Transplant Blood Centre, and the Sanger Institute.