Oncology Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Radiotherapy and Oncology BSc (Hons) Ulster University 92% 0% 3% £9250 £15360 150 Coleraine On campus Full-time
Radiotherapy and Oncology BSc (Hons) Glasgow Caledonian University 90% 10% 5% £9250 £12250 164 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Cancer Sciences BSc (Hons) The University of Nottingham 69% 0% 5% £92650 £9250 £26500 144 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Experimental Medicine (Cancer) MRes The University of Manchester 60% 0% 1% £12500 £27000 176 Manchester On campus Full-time
Cancer Biomedicine BSc (Hons) University College London 63% 0% 0% £9250 £28500 154 London On campus Full-time
Radiography (Radiotherapy and Oncology) BSc (Hons) City University London 71% 0% 0% £9250 £18770 141 London On campus Full-time
Biomedical Science - Molecular Mechanisms of Cancer MRes St George's, University of London 57% 4% 5% £13750 £23500 141 London On campus Full-time
Radiotherapy and Oncology BSc (Hons) Sheffield Hallam University 41% 1% 0% £9250 £16415 156 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Radiotherapy and Oncology BSc (Hons) Cardiff University 71% 0% 10% £9000 £22950 143 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Therapeutic Radiography and Oncology BSc (Hons) University of Liverpool 77% 0% 15% - - 136 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Cancer Immunology and Biotechnology MSc MSc The University of Nottingham 69% 0% 5% - - 150 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Radiotherapy and Oncology BSc (Hons) University of Hertfordshire 74% 5% 15% - - 98 Hatfield On campus Full-time
Radiotherapy and Oncology BSc (Hons) University of the West of England 69% 5% 0% - - 130 Bristol On campus Full-time
Cancer Pharmacology MRes University of Bradford 69% 5% 0% £8784 £20885 130 Bradford On campus Full-time
Cancer Biology and Therapeutics PgDip Middlesex University 69% 5% 0% £9200 £14000 130 London On campus Full-time
Oncology MRes The University of Manchester 69% 5% 0% £12500 £27000 130 Manchester On campus Full-time
Cancer Rehabilitation PgCert University of Hull 69% 5% 0% £1220 £18300 130 Hull On campus Part-time
Cancer Drug Discovery MRes University of Bradford 69% 5% 0% £8784 £20885 130 Bradford On campus Full-time
Cancer Molecular Pathology and Therapeutics MSc University of Leicester 69% 5% 0% £9500 £21000 130 Leicester On campus Full-time
Principles of Onco-Aesthetic Breast Surgery PgDip University of East Anglia 69% 5% 0% £800 £800 130 Norwich On campus Part-time
Cancer Research MSc University of Huddersfield 69% 5% 0% £7900 £16000 130 Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Cancer Cell and Molecular Biology MSc University of Leicester 69% 5% 0% £9500 £21000 130 Leicester On campus Full-time
Master of Surgery in Principles of Breast Oncoplasty MS University of East Anglia 69% 5% 0% £1000 £1000 130 Norwich On campus Part-time
Cancer Immunotherapy MSc London Metropolitan University 69% 5% 0% £9300 £13750 130 London On campus Full-time
Cancer Biology and Immunology MSc University of Bristol 69% 5% 0% £9250 £24700 130 Bristol On campus Full-time
Oncoplastic Breast Surgery MS University of East Anglia 69% 5% 0% £7500 £7500 130 Norwich On campus Part-time
Cancer Biology and Radiotherapy Physics PgDip The University of Manchester 69% 5% 0% £9600 £20800 130 Manchester On campus Full-time
Cancer Biology MSc Kingston University 69% 5% 0% £5291 £8470 130 Kingston upon Thames On campus Part-time
Cancer Research and Molecular Biomedicine MSc The University of Manchester 69% 5% 0% £12500 £27000 130 Manchester On campus Full-time
Specialist Practice (Cancer) MSc The University of Manchester 69% 5% 0% £9500 £20500 130 Manchester On campus Full-time
Cancer Pharmacology MSc London Metropolitan University 69% 5% 0% £1035 £1805 130 London On campus Part-time
Applied Biosciences (Cancer Biology) BSc (Hons) York St John University - - - £9250 £12750 - York On campus Full-time
Cancer Biology MSc (PG) University of Essex - - - £8760 £18800 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Cancer Biology and Therapy MSc University of Central Lancashire - - - £785 - - Preston On campus Part-time
Oncology MSc/PGDip/PGCert MSc The University of Nottingham - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
Cancer Biology and Therapy MSc University of Leeds - - - - - - Leeds On campus Full-time
Cancer Care MSc University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Part-time
Cancer Biology MRes Nottingham Trent University - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
Cancer Science DPhil University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
Precision Cancer Medicine MSc University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Part-time
Advanced Clinical Practice (Oncology) MSc University of Bolton - - - - - - Bolton On campus Part-time
Cancer Biology and Therapeutics MSc Cardiff University - - - - - - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cancer and Molecular and Cellular Biology PgDip Queen Mary University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Oncology MSc Newcastle University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Part-time
Cancer Immunotherapy with Placement Year MSc University of Hertfordshire - - - - - - Hatfield On campus Full-time
Cancer and Clinical Oncology MSc Queen Mary University of London - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
Cancer Cell Biology MSc University of Sussex - - - - - - Brighton On campus Full-time
Cancer Medicine MSc Queen's University of Belfast - - - - - - Belfast On campus Full-time
Cancer Sciences MPhil The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Part-time
Cancer and Genomic Sciences MSc (Res) University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Cancer Immunotherapy MSc University of Hertfordshire - - - - - - Hatfield On campus Full-time
Cancer and Molecular Pathology and Genomics PgDip Queen Mary University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Oncology MSc University of Chester - - - - - - Chester On campus Part-time
Cancer MRes Newcastle University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
Cancer Biology MRes Sheffield Hallam University - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Advanced Clinical Practice (Integrated Degree Apprenticeship) (Oncology) MSc University of Bolton - - - - - - Bolton On campus Part-time
Oncology MSc (Res) University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
Biomedical Sciences (Cancer Biology) MSc University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
Biomedical Science - Cell Biology and Immunology of Cancer PhD University of Southampton - - - - - - Southampton On campus Full-time
Oncology for the Pharmaceutical Industry PgCert Newcastle University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Part-time
Cancer Biology MSc University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Clinical Oncology PgDip University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Cancer Sciences MRes University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Cancer and Therapeutics MSc Queen Mary University of London - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
Cancer (Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre) MSc (Res) The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Cancer Immunotherapy with Advanced Research MSc University of Hertfordshire - - - - - - Hatfield On campus Full-time
Cancer Studies MPhil University of Leicester - - - - - - Leicester On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Oncology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £30000 £46500 £43250
25-75 percentile range £27857 - £34143 £22500 - £64000 £29000 - £54250
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Oncology courses in the UK

Typical employers for graduates of Oncology

  • Health Care Organizations
  • Cancer Clinics
  • Outpatient Cancer Care Centers

Specialisations within Oncology

  • Medical
  • Surgical
  • Radiation

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Oncology

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Oncology, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Oncology was £30000 15 months after graduation, £46500 3 years after graduation and £43250 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Oncology studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Research - MRes
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
  • Master of Science - MS
  • Doctor of Philosophy - DPhil
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)
  • Masters in Research - MRes
  • PhD with Integrated Study - PhD

Radiotherapy and Oncology - BSc (Hons) at Ulster University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 92 out of 100 among 60 respondents.