• Doctor of Philosophy in Cancer and Genetics at Cardiff University is a 3 years program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • This program is also offered on a part-time basis for a duration of 5 years.
  • The program will lead to a research degree in cancer and/or genetics that could be used in a variety of academic, clinical, and industrial settings.
  • The start date of the program is January, April, July, and October.
  • The research areas of the program are:
    • Hematological malignancy
    • Genetic and genomic medicine
    • Solid cancers
  • The department has 170 staff and 70 PGR students in research buildings with well-equipped laboratories.
  • Students in the School of Medicine undergo a 1-week training course in research methods as part of their induction week.
  • Students can also access a large array of courses on research skills through the University Graduate College.
  • The School of Medicine currently has a 92.5% completion rate for PhD submissions and a 100% employment rate among students surveyed.