Our Education Strategy sets out our priorities and principles for educating and training the next generation of cancer researchers and clinicians. This is supported by key policies and procedures related to quality assurance, which are available to download below.
Quality Assurance is the process by which the quality of postgraduate research and taught course provision at The Institute of Cancer Research is assured and enhanced.
The ICR's academic board reports to the executive strategy board upon all academic and teaching matters and questions of education policy. It ensures that The Institute of Cancer Research, as a member institution of the University of London, has a rigorous and responsive quality assurance framework in place, and develops and delivers the Learning and Teaching Strategy.
The quality of our taught course provisions and of our postgraduate research is underpinned by the Office for Students, which guides higher education institutions in monitoring and improving the quality of their provision and support for students.
Find out more about Quality Assurance at the ICR
Key policies and procedures
For prospective students
- ICR Admissions Policy and Procedure. Information on the admissions procedures for research degree programmes and taught postgraduate programmes. Download our Admissions Policy and Procedure
- Appeals and Complaints Procedure for Applicants. Information on the grounds of appeal, and the stages of making an appeal or complaint is contained within the Admissions Policy above.
For all current students
- ICR Academic Regulations 2024-25. The general, academic, and examination regulations governing the ICR’s research degrees and taught courses provision. Download our Academic Regulations 24-25
- Student Charter. Jointly agreed with the student body, this charter sets out mutual expectations - what you can expect of the ICR, and in turn, what the ICR expects of you. Download our Student Charter
- Student Complaints Procedure. Information on the procedure for making a complaint and possible outcomes. Download our Student Complaints Procedure
- Academic Appeals Procedure. Information on the procedure for appealing academic decisions related to students' progression within an ICR degree programme. Download our Academic Appeals Procedure
- Review Procedure for Non-Academic Appeals. Information on the procedure for all registered students requesting reconsideration of a non-academic decision. Download our Review Procedure for Non-Academic Appeals
- Student Disciplinary Procedure. Information on the procedure for dealing with allegations of misconduct by an ICR student. Download our Student Disciplinary Procedure
- Student Transfer Arrangements. Information on the process for the transfer of registration between higher education courses. Download our Student Transfer Arrangements
- Student Protection Plan. As a registered provider of higher education, we must publish a Student Protection Plan which sets out how continuation of study will be preserved for current and potential students. Download our Student Protection Plan
- Refunds and Compensation Policy. Details of the circumstances in which students may be due a full or partial refund of tuition fees and/or financial compensation owing to activation of the Student Protection Plan. Download our Refunds and Compensation Policy
- Academic Engagement Policy. Information on expectations on attendance and engagement for students sponsored by the ICR for a student visa. Download our Academic Engagement Policy
- Interruption of Studies Policy. Information on the policy for interruptions of study while at the ICR and the conditions under which this may be granted. Download our Interruption of Studies Policy
- Suicide Safer Strategy. The ICR is committed to create a suicide-safer community. Download our Suicide Safer Strategy
For research degree students - MPhil, PhD, MD(Res)
- MD(Res) Code of Practice 2024/25. Information explaining the programme requirements as well as highlighting important procedures and regulations. Download our MD(Res) Code of Practice 2024-25
- Research Degrees Student Handbook 2024/25. This handbook gives you an introduction to studying at the ICR and provides you with details of how to access services, resources and support as you need them throughout your period of study. Download our Research Degrees Student Handbook 2024-25
For taught postgraduate students - MSc in Oncology
- Terms and Conditions of Enrolment for Taught Course Students. “Students at the ICR must agree to abide by the regulations and policies on this page as well as the conditions outlined in these terms and conditions which apply throughout the period of registration.” Download our Terms and Conditions of Enrolment for Taught Courses
For all students – non-academic policies