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Cancer Science CDT (Maths/Physics background)

University of Oxford
Oxford, England
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4 yearsDuration
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Course Overview

Offered by University of Oxford, the PhD Cancer Science CDT (Maths/Physics background) provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in medicine and dentistry. Based in Oxford, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. The information provided on this page was correct at the time of publication (November 2025). For complete and up-to-date information about this course, please visit the relevant University of Oxford course page via www.graduate.ox.ac.uk/ucas. The Cancer Science CDT (Maths/Physics background) is a research course applying maths, physics, and engineering to cancer biology, imaging, data science, and therapy, with interdisciplinary lab rotations and a thesis. This course is for fundamental scientists who want to undertake advanced study in the field of cancer research. A minimum ielts score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 97% student satisfaction rating, a 98% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Mathematical Modelling of Cancer Biology
Advanced Imaging and Image Analysis
Computational Oncology and Data Science
Physics-Based Cancer Therapeutics
Engineering Approaches to Drug Delivery
Statistical Methods for Cancer Research
Cancer Systems Biology
Doctoral Research Thesis
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

🗣️ English Language Requirements

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IELTS Academic76.56.56.56.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

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80%Studying
13%Work & Study
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