Postgraduate Life

Find out why Manchester is the ideal place to start the
next phase of your cancer research academic career

Study with us in Manchester and you’ll learn from world-leading cancer researchers, have access to cutting-edge facilities and pioneer your own research discoveries to help in our fight against cancer.

Based primarily from the Withington Cancer Campus in south Manchester, our students benefit from access to state-of-the-art facilities at the Oglesby Cancer Research Building and £150 million Paterson Research Building and learn alongside leading research and clinical staff at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Europe’s largest single site cancer hospital.

Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre - Postgraduate Life

Why Manchester?

Find out why postgraduate students choose to study in Manchester.

Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre - Postgraduate Life

Researcher stories

Read first-hand experiences of from cancer scientists from across Manchester.

Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre - Postgraduate Life

Information for Current Postgraduate Researchers

Find answers to common queries for postgraduate researchers on our broad range of Cancer Research UK (CRUK) training programmes.

Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre - Postgraduate Life

Researcher development

Visit the Doctoral Academy website to find out more about the range of training and support available to help you develop the necessary skills to complete your research degree and transition to the next stage of your career.

Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre - Postgraduate Life

Study

Discover the postgraduate cancer research training opportunities available in Manchester.