Pathology MPhil/PhD
University College London (UCL) · London, United Kingdom
About this programme
When you study a pathology research degree at the UCL Cancer Institute, you join a supportive and intellectually rigorous environment to develop your research skills, subject knowledge, and critical review abilities. Our excellent facilities, supervision and training opportunities prepare you for careers in academia, industry, business, biomedicine, and healthcare.
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Medicine
- Duration
- 3 years
- Tuition
- £38,300 / year
- English
- IELTS 7
- Intake
- February
Entry requirements
A minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline **and evidence of recent academic activities or** an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Students will also be required to take an aptitude test.
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (5)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- Charles Wallace Pakistan Trust AwardsPartial funding · Doctoral bursaries: 30 April and 31 October annually
- Great Britain-China Educational Trust Chinese Student AwardsPartial funding · Two rounds yearly: 11 October (autumn) and 11 April (spring)
- Colt Foundation FellowshipsPartial funding · Deadline 9 April 2026; check official website for next cycle
- Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund GrantsPartial funding · Deadline 2026 round closed. Check official website for future rounds