17 courses offered in the Professional and Continuing Education
Clinical Medicine - MSt
The Master of Studies in Clinical Medicine is the final year of a three year flexible study programme consisting of a suite of part-time courses designed to enhance the specialist skills of senior healthcare professionals in training and broaden their understanding in healthcare education, research, leadership and management. It is suited for doctors, dentists, nurses and allied health professionals.
The course is only open to learners who have successfully studied the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Medicine at the University of Cambridge and builds on the subjects studied during the Certificate and Diploma years: clinical research, education and leadership in year one, healthcare law, advanced leadership and healthcare data in year two.
The programme has been developed by Cambridge University Health Partners in conjunction with the School of Clinical Medicine and the Institute of Continuing Education, to be known as University of Cambridge, Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) from 1 July 2025. It is taught part-time and is designed to be flexible and accessible to working healthcare professionals contributing towards research and professional development through reinforcement of Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
This final year of the programme focuses on providing the skills and training to deliver a high quality dissertation in an area of clinical knowledge and training studied earlier in the programme.
Clinical Research, Education, and Leadership - PGCert
This ten month course is open to all health care staff and includes modules on clinical research, clinical education and clinical leadership. It is designed for doctors, dentists, nurses and allied health professionals.
The course is taught part-time and is designed to be flexible and accessible to working healthcare professionals contributing towards research and professional development through reinforcement of Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
Dental Education - PGDip
The Postgraduate Diploma in Dental Education has been designed collaboratively by the Institute of Continuing Education (to be known as University of Cambridge, Professional and Continuing Education from 1 July 2025) and the School of Clinical Medicine’s Clinical Deanery. It is only available to students who have successfully completed the University's Postgraduate Certificate in Dental Education
Dental Education - PGCert
The Postgraduate Certificate is a ten month, part-time master’s-level programme. The course is aimed at professionals with or aspiring to educational roles in dentistry, including clinical supervision (direct oversight of the day-to-day practice of a dental student or trainee), educational supervision (overview of the performance and development of one or more trainees), formal teaching in academic settings (undergraduate and postgraduate), specific educational leadership roles, such as those of training programme director, and other professionals allied to dentistry that have a role in teaching both undergraduates and postgraduates.
This innovative, flexible programme is designed to meet the educational development needs of dentists and dental care professionals supporting the learning and development of current and future members of the dental workforce throughout the continuum of undergraduate education, postgraduate training and Continued Professional Development (CPD).
Dental Education (edX) - PGCert
Genomic Medicine - MSt
The MSt in Genomic Medicine is a 2 year part-time master’s degree (FHEQ level-7) resulting in 180 FHEQ-7 credits and the University of Cambridge Masters award.
The Cambridge Genomic Medicine Programme has been developed by the University of Cambridge Professional and Contining Education (PACE) and Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) in partnership with the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute (WTSI), the European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI) and Wellcome Connecting Science.
The Genomic Medicine Programme is designed to be flexible and accessible to working healthcare professionals. The Programme is designed to educate suitably-qualified students, including NHS healthcare professionals from across the multi-professional team to prepare for the future adoption of genomic technologies in the NHS and to prepare research students for future careers in research laboratories and medicine.
The part-time Genomic Medicine Programme comprises a modular part-time Postgraduate Certificate in Genomic Medicine, a modular part-time Postgraduate Diploma in Genomic Medicine and a modular part-time Master of Studies (MSt) in Genomic Medicine. The Genomic Medicine Programme is designed to be flexible and accessible to working healthcare professionals, providing options for studying individual modules and progressing as time permits from one award to the next.
This is a part-time course designed to fit with the demands of full-time employment. The course is delivered through face-to-face sessions requiring attendance in Cambridge and self-directed learning. Throughout the course, students have access to a virtual learning environment [VLE].
Genomic Medicine - PGDip
The Postgraduate Diploma in Genomic Medicine is a two year part-time M-level programme resulting in 120 FHEQ-7 credits and the University of Cambridge award.
The Cambridge Genomic Medicine Programme has been developed by the University of Cambridge Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) and Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) in partnership with the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute (WTSI), the European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI) and Wellcome Connecting Science.
The Genomic Medicine Programme is designed to be flexible and accessible to working healthcare professionals. The Programme is designed to educate suitably-qualified students, including NHS healthcare professionals from across the multi-professional team to prepare for the future adoption of genomic technologies in the NHS and to prepare research students for future careers in research laboratories and medicine.
The part-time Genomic Medicine Programme comprises a modular part-time Postgraduate Certificate in Genomic Medicine, a modular part-time Postgraduate Diploma in Genomic Medicine and a modular part-time Master of Studies (MSt) in Genomic Medicine. The Genomic Medicine Programme is designed to be flexible and accessible to working healthcare professionals, providing options for studying individual modules and progressing as time permits from one award to the next.
This is a part-time course designed to fit with the demands of full-time employment. The course is delivered through face-to-face sessions requiring attendance in Cambridge and self-directed learning. Throughout the course, students have access to a virtual learning environment [VLE].
Genomic Medicine - PGCert
The Postgraduate Certificate in Genomic Medicine is a ten month part-time M-level programme resulting in 60 FHEQ level-7 credits and the University of Cambridge award.
The Cambridge Genomic Medicine Programme has been developed by the University and Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) in partnership with the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute (WTSI), the European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI) and Wellcome Connecting Science.
The Genomic Medicine Programme is designed to be flexible and accessible to working healthcare professionals. The Programme is designed to educate suitably-qualified students, including NHS healthcare professionals from across the multi-professional team to prepare for the future adoption of genomic technologies in the NHS and to prepare research students for future careers in research laboratories and medicine.
The part-time Genomic Medicine Programme comprises a modular part-time Postgraduate Certificate in Genomic Medicine, a modular part-time Postgraduate Diploma in Genomic Medicine and a modular part-time Master of Studies (MSt) in Genomic Medicine. The Genomic Medicine Programme is designed to be flexible and accessible to working healthcare professionals, providing options for studying individual modules and progressing as time permits from one award to the next.
This is a part-time course designed to fit with the demands of full-time employment. The course is delivered through face-to-face sessions requiring attendance in Cambridge and self-directed learning. Throughout the course, students have access to a virtual learning environment [VLE].
Healthcare Data Science - MSt
Cambridge is a world leading centre for innovation in research methods, particularly in harnessing electronic patient and clinical trial data design and implementation, securing its place in three top-ranked research-led institutions in the 2023 life sciences sector . This remarkable achievement is sustained by an extensive and vibrant multidisciplinary community that includes clinicians, researchers, entrepreneurs, and commercial and public sector organisations. The primary objective of Healthcare Data Science course aligns closely with those set for the health sector with a focus on preservation of knowledge and experience gained through the COVID-19 pandemic, strategically preparing for future disease missions, and bolstering the UK’s science and clinical research infrastructure by leveraging UK’s unique genomic and health data.
The MSt Healthcare Data Science course is meticulously designed to empower learners by seamlessly integrating scientific principles with a comprehensive range of behavioural, managerial, and technical skills. The goal is to cultivate highly competitive professionals capable of playing effective roles in health data science projects. The design of the course considers the multidisciplinary nature of this field and incorporates required components from mathematics, statistics, computation, and health sciences to reflect the skills required for level 7 as well as incorporation of knowledge and skills outlined by industry.
History of Art and Visual Culture - MSt
History of Art and Visual Culture (edX) - MSt
Medical Education - PGDip
The Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Education has been designed collaboratively by the Institute of Continuing Education (to be known as University of Cambridge, Professional and Continuing Education from 1 July 2025) and the School of Clinical Medicine’s Clinical Deanery. It is only available to students who have successfully completed the University's Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education.
Medical Education - MSt
The MSt in Medical Education is part of the Institute of Continuing Education’s (to be known as University of Cambridge, Professional and Continuing Education from 1 July 2025) award-bearing suite of postgraduate awards in Medical Education for educators, educational leaders and researchers. The MSt builds on and provides progression from the very successful PG Certificate and PG Diploma courses in Medical Education.
Increasingly, doctors, dentists and other healthcare professionals are seeking flexible career pathways that allow them to develop a portfolio of work in areas of speciality or interest– education being one of these. The part-time MSt in Medical Education has an emphasis on educational development and research activity, providing opportunities for participants to put their educational knowledge to use in their own context(s) of practice.
Medical Education - PGCert
The Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education has been designed collaboratively by the Institute of Continuing Education, to be known as University of Cambridge, Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) from 1 July 2025, and the School of Clinical Medicine’s clinical deanery. The Postgraduate Certificate is a ten month, part-time master’s-level programme.
Philosophy - PGCert
The post graduate Certificate in Philosophy is a part-time Postgraduate Certificate equivalent to 60 credits at level 7. It is undertaken over one year. Students are taught a range of general and subject-specific skills and techniques.
Delivery of the course is via three Units. The Units are structured chronologically—spanning philosophical thought, ancient to modern. The Units are also developmental—discussions in subsequent Units build on and respond to themes discussed in previous Units. The units cover the following three topics: Ancient Greek Philosophy, Early Modern Philosophy and Existentialism.
Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Medicine - PGDip
Teaching Creative Writing - PGCert
The Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching Creative Writing is a nine-month part-time Master’s level programme resulting in 60 credits at Level 7.
The programme is structured around three modules, and results in a 10,000 word portfolio of work. Each of the modules invites participants to engage in prior reading and research, class-based activities and independent, post-session work in response to key themes. Each module is designed with a focus on a different area of teaching creative writing, but each will work towards the same objective: that students will finish the module with enhanced knowledge of relevant existing pedagogical theory, acquired new practical skills for teaching/assessment/planning, and developed reflective awareness and innovation in their own teaching practice.
23 courses also advertised in the Professional and Continuing Education
AI Ethics and Society - MSt
From the Faculty of Philosophy
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is rapidly developing and is increasingly being applied across sectors, posing significant ethical and societal challenges. The MSt in AI Ethics and Society is devoted to developing leaders who can tackle the hard AI questions that are most relevant for the workplace today, such as issues of privacy, surveillance, justice, fairness, algorithmic bias, misinformation, Big Data, responsible innovation, and more.
The MSt in AI Ethics and Society delivers an academically rigorous part-time programme aimed at professionals from business, public, and social sectors working with applications of artificial intelligence (AI), providing the skills and expertise needed to address the ethical issues arising from the uses and impacts of AI.
The Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence (CFI) is an international research institute exploring the nature and impacts of artificial intelligence (AI). It is part of the Institute of Technology and Humanity at the University of Cambridge, and has research networks across the world, and strong links to the policy and technologies sectors, both in the UK and internationally. CFI brings the knowledge and methodologies of multiple disciplines to the challenges of understanding the nature of AI and the ethical implications of its wide-ranging applications across sectors and society, in both the short, medium and long-term.
Applied Criminology and Police Management - MSt
From the Institute of Criminology
The Master of Studies (MSt) in Applied Criminology and Police Management is a part-time course that takes place over two years starting in the Spring.
There are three teaching blocks in the first year: Block A (April), Block B (July) and Block C (September).
The teaching blocks incorporate four key modules:
- Criminological Theory;
- Evidence-Based Policing;
- Leadership and Management; and
- Research Methods.
The modules cover a range of topics and use a range of delivery styles including seminars, lectures, symposia, practical exercises and project work. Reading lists are provided for each session, giving required and suggested further reading.
Students will have access to college library facilities as well as the Radzinowicz (Institute of Criminology), Squire (Faculty of Law), the Cambridge Judge Business School and University libraries.
Student support materials will also be available via a virtual learning environment (VLE).
Students are allocated a personal supervisor with whom they can discuss any aspect of the course (essay choice, dissertation topic, time management, sources of information, academic development and support) on a one-to-one basis. Independent study time is incorporated into the teaching blocks. In the second year, supervision may pass to another member of staff who is better suited to supervise the dissertation topic and in some cases a separate subject-specific thesis advisor may also be allocated to work alongside the supervisor.
Applied Criminology, Penology and Management - MSt
From the Institute of Criminology
Our Master of Studies (MSt) course in Applied Criminology, Penology and Management is a part-time, two-year programme that equips senior practitioners and future leaders in criminal justice with the skills and knowledge to reflect on their professional world and build towards better policy and practice.
Through this intensive programme across two years of study students are introduced to key criminological concepts, including: legitimacy; compliance; desistance and deterrence; key criminal justice policy and practice debates; and key methodological skills, including: qualitative and quantitative approaches; ethics; action and insider research.
There are three residential blocks in Cambridge each year.
Year 1: Block A, Block B and Block C
Year 2: Block D (an eight-day residential block), Block E (a five-day residential block) and Block F (a five-day residential block)
There is also a three-day remote Winter teaching block, in January i.e. between years one and two of the course.
The 2026 course dates are:
Remote Winter Teaching Block:
13 January 2026 – 15 January 2026
Block A:
06 April 2026 – 10 April 2026
13 April 2026 – 17 April 2026
Block B:
12 July 2026 – 17 July 2026
20 July 2026 – 24 July 2026 (24 July is a non-residential day)
Block C:
7 September 2026 – 11 September 2026
14 September 2026 – 18 September 2026 (18 September is a non-residential day)
Developed originally in the 1990s, in partnership with Her Majesty’s Prison Service (HMPS), the MSt programme has since broadened to welcome criminal justice professionals from probation and community justice, the voluntary and third sectors, and the legal community and allied professions such as psychologists and psychiatrists. We also welcome applications from beyond England and Wales, including overseas jurisdictions. We take an inclusive approach to recruitment, which focuses on candidates’ motivations, professional skills, experience and potential.
We warmly welcome applications from people who have little previous experience of formal education, as well as people who have lived experience of the criminal justice system.
The content of our course reflects the diversity of the socio-political, professional and educational backgrounds of our students. We aim to equip students with cutting-edge knowledge of criminological theory and research, and provide high levels of academic support so that they can develop independent research skills to locate, interpret, analyse and evaluate research, and explore and apply it in their work as senior criminal justice professionals, including through an independent research dissertation in the second year of the course.
Through an intensive programme of three nine-day; one eight day; and two five-day residential blocks in Cambridge, across two years of study, students are introduced to:
- Key criminological concepts, including: legitimacy; compliance; desistance and deterrence; important criminal justice policy and practice debates; and
- Cutting edge methodological skills, including: qualitative and quantitative approaches; ethics; and insider research.
Ideas are explored ‘in context’, with course content designed to provoke reflection on some of the most urgent current challenges in criminal justice, including by reference to long-standing and, ongoing debates and empirical knowledge in the field. We encourage students to think historically, comparatively and broadly about the contemporary nature and experience of criminal justice theory, policy and practice. Many alumni have gone on to hold senior leadership roles in the criminal justice system.
Building History - MSt
From the Department of Architecture
The Master of Studies (MSt) in Building History is an academically rigorous yet practical course aiming to equip students for careers in historic building investigation, research, recording, assessment, management and interpretation. The MSt in Building History draws on expertise in both the academic and the professional spheres.
Climate, Environmental and Urban Policy - MSt
From the Department of Land Economy
The Climate, Environmental and Urban Policy programme is a Master of Studies (MSt) degree offered by the
Department of Land Economy. It builds on over twenty years' experience in graduate-level teaching in environmental policy and urban topics at the Department, and on more than nine years delivering part-time education for professionals. The Department is a world leader and the top UK research institution in its field
according to the Times Higher Education’s ranking. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework assessment,
67% of the Department’s research was found to be “World Leading” and a further 31% “Internationally
Excellent”. In addition, it is research with real-life impact, with 87% of impact case-studies receiving the highest
ranking. By combining the strong interdisciplinary background of academics from the Department, the Centre for
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Governance (C-EENRG) and the broader University of Cambridge
with the practical expertise from the world-class Cambridge innovation cluster, the programme aims to provide a
unique perspective on the ongoing sustainability transformations, especially the low-carbon transition.
Coaching - MSt
From the Faculty of Education
The Master of Studies (MSt) in Coaching has been designed to address a gap in the market for experienced coach practitioners who wish to deepen their knowledge and understanding of evidence-based psychological models of coaching praxis, with academic modules in neuroscience, practical philosophy, systems theory and emerging trends in research – suitable for coaching in a range of contexts.
The Cambridge MSt differentiates from existing master’s programmes offered by other higher education institutions in the UK by focusing on (a) evidence-based models of psychological coaching; (b) professional applicability beyond specific sectors and domains, such as mentoring, education or career coaching, to include the full range of coaching
contexts; (c) an inter-disciplinary approach that challenges students to develop a wide-ranging curiosity of thought and research; (d) advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills that result in robust academic writing and research output, commensurate with a world-leading institution.
The programme is aimed at coach practitioners who have at least 3 years’ demonstrable coaching experience in their chosen domain.
Construction Engineering - MSt
From the Department of Engineering
The Construction Engineering Master's (CEM) programme is a Master of Studies (MSt) degree offered by the Department of Engineering in association with the Cambridge Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge.
The aim of the course is to equip leaders to transform the construction industry. This is an advanced leadership programme aimed at future leaders of the construction industry.
Creative Writing - MSt
From the Faculty of English
Awaiting Approval(flexible) Genomic Medicine - MSt
From the School of Clinical Medicine
This course is only open to continuing students who have successfully completed and passed the Postgraduate Diploma in Genomic Medicine or the Postgraduate Diploma (flexible) in Genomic Medicine at ICE.
The MSt (flexible) in Genomic Medicine is a continuation of the Postgraduate Diploma in Genomic Medicine or the Postgraduate Diploma (flexible) in Genomic Medicine. It is a 10 month, part-time Master’s-level course resulting in 60 additional FHEQ Level-7 credits and the University of Cambridge Masters award.
The course is part of the Cambridge Genomic Medicine Programme, which has been has been developed by the University of Cambridge Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) and Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) in partnership with the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute (WTSI), the European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI) and Wellcome Connecting Science.
The Genomic Medicine Programme is designed to be flexible and accessible to working healthcare professionals. The Programme is designed to educate suitably-qualified students, including NHS healthcare professionals from across the multi-professional team to prepare for the future adoption of genomic technologies in the NHS and to prepare research students for future careers in research laboratories and medicine.
The part-time Genomic Medicine Programme comprises a modular part-time Postgraduate Certificate in Genomic Medicine, a modular part-time Postgraduate Diploma in Genomic Medicine and a modular part-time Master of Studies (MSt) in Genomic Medicine. The Genomic Medicine Programme is designed to be flexible and accessible to working healthcare professionals, providing options for studying individual modules and progressing as time permits from one award to the next. Progression is dependant on successful completion of the previous award.
This is a part-time course designed to fit with the demands of full-time employment. The course is delivered through face-to-face sessions requiring attendance in Cambridge and self-directed learning. Throughout the course, students have access to a virtual learning environment [VLE].
(flexible) in Genomic Medicine - PGDip
From the School of Clinical Medicine
This course is only open to continuing students who have successfully completed and passed the Postgraduate Certificate in Genomic Medicine at ICE.
The Postgraduate Diploma (flexible) in Genomic Medicine is a continuation of the Postgraduate Certificate in Genomic Medicine. It is a 9 month, part-time M-level course resulting in 60 additional FHEQ Level-7 credits and the University of Cambridge Postgraduate Diploma award. It also can provide a subsequent progression route to the one-year Masters [MSt] in Genomic Medicine.
The course is part of the Cambridge Genomic Medicine Programme, which has been has been developed by the University and Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) in partnership with the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute (WTSI), the European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI) and Wellcome Connecting Science.
The Genomic Medicine Programme is designed to be flexible and accessible to working healthcare professionals. The Programme is designed to educate suitably-qualified students, including NHS healthcare professionals from across the multi-professional team to prepare for the future adoption of genomic technologies in the NHS and to prepare research students for future careers in research laboratories and medicine.
The part-time Genomic Medicine Programme comprises a modular part-time Postgraduate Certificate in Genomic Medicine, a modular part-time Postgraduate Diploma in Genomic Medicine and a modular part-time Master of Studies (MSt) in Genomic Medicine. The Genomic Medicine Programme is designed to be flexible and accessible to working healthcare professionals, providing options for studying individual modules and progressing as time permits from one award to the next.
This is a part-time course designed to fit with the demands of full-time employment. The course is delivered through face-to-face sessions requiring attendance in Cambridge and self-directed learning. Throughout the course, students have access to a virtual learning environment [VLE].
(flexible, intensive) Genomic Medicine - MSt
From the School of Clinical Medicine
This course is only open to continuing students who have successfully completed and passed the Postgraduate Certificate in Genomic Medicine at ICE.
The MSt (flexible, intensive) in Genomic Medicine is a continuation of the Postgraduate Certificate in Genomic Medicine. It is a 10 month, part-time Master’s-level course resulting in 120 additional FHEQ Level-7 credits and the University of Cambridge Masters award.
The course is part of the Cambridge Genomic Medicine Programme, which has been has been developed by the University of Cambridge Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) and Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) in partnership with the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute (WTSI), the European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI) and Wellcome Connecting Science.
The Genomic Medicine Programme is designed to be flexible and accessible to working healthcare professionals across the multi-professional team to prepare for the future adoption of genomic technologies in the NHS and to prepare research students for future careers in research laboratories and medicine.
The part-time Genomic Medicine Programme comprises a modular part-time Postgraduate Certificate in Genomic Medicine, a modular part-time Postgraduate Diploma in Genomic Medicine and a modular part-time Master of Studies (MSt) in Genomic Medicine. To provide the flexibility required for working professionals, there is the option to study individual modules and progress to awards as time permits.
The course is delivered through face-to-face sessions requiring attendance in Cambridge and through structured self-directed learning. Students have access to a virtual learning environment [VLE] throughout the course.
Healthcare Data Science (edX) - MSt
From the School of Clinical Medicine
Cambridge is a world leading centre for innovation in research methods, particularly in harnessing electronic patient and clinical trial data design and implementation, securing its place in three top-ranked research-led institutions in the 2023 life sciences sector . This remarkable achievement is sustained by an extensive and vibrant multidisciplinary community that includes clinicians, researchers, entrepreneurs, and commercial and public sector organisations. The primary objective of Healthcare Data Science course aligns closely with those set for the health sector with a focus on preservation of knowledge and experience gained through the COVID-19 pandemic, strategically preparing for future disease missions, and bolstering the UK’s science and clinical research infrastructure by leveraging UK’s unique genomic and health data.
The MSt Healthcare Data Science course is meticulously designed to empower learners by seamlessly integrating scientific principles with a comprehensive range of behavioural, managerial, and technical skills. The goal is to cultivate highly competitive professionals capable of playing effective roles in health data science projects. The design of the course considers the multidisciplinary nature of this field and incorporates required components from mathematics, statistics, computation, and health sciences to reflect the skills required for level 7 as well as incorporation of knowledge and skills outlined by industry.
History - MSt
From the Faculty of History
The two-year, part-time MSt in History is designed for those who wish to study at postgraduate level and are keen to develop high-level skills in historical research. It provides students with the opportunity to carry out advanced research in history and to develop critical awareness and theoretical understanding of the associated skills and techniques that can be deployed. The taught elements of the syllabus, Part I, are offered during the first year in three intensive study blocks/modules, usually scheduled inside full term. Part II, the dissertation, is the focus on the second year.
History (edX) - MSt
From the Faculty of History
The two-year, part-time MSt in History is designed for those who wish to study at postgraduate level and are keen to develop high-level skills in historical research. It provides students with the opportunity to carry out advanced research in history and to develop critical awareness and theoretical understanding of the associated skills and techniques that can be deployed. Students who take the MSt in History via the edX route join the course from Module 2 onwards. Completion of Module 1 content and assessment is not available to students on the edX route.
The taught elements of the syllabus, Part I, are offered during the first year in two intensive study blocks/modules, usually scheduled inside full term. Part II, the dissertation, is the focus in the second year.
Master of Studies (MSt) in Architecture (Degree Apprenticeship) - MSt
From the Department of Architecture
Awaiting ApprovalMSt in Entrepreneurship - MSt
From the Judge Business School
The Master of Studies in Entrepreneurship (MStE) is an academic programme focussed on developing impact on the world through the practice of entrepreneurship.
The MStE programme combines in-person and online teaching with hands-on workshops and seminars by industry practitioners and subject matter experts to provide the knowledge and skills to effectively pursue one's entrepreneurial ambitions. The combination of a rigorous academic curriculum and a learning-by-doing approach is facilitated by mentors, industry practitioners and peers, providing a richer learning experience. Our cohort ranges from nascent to experienced entrepreneurs and includes some intrapreneurs who reside in more established businesses but seek to instil more entrepreneurial actions into their companies. Our nascent entrepreneurs seek to give their businesses the best chance of success by learning from those who have come before them. Our more experienced entrepreneurs may have achieved substantial success already, yet still crave a deeper understanding of the drivers of success.
Our students come from diverse backgrounds and have various objectives. However, they are all connected by a common desire to learn from each other, take responsible action and contribute to a special community of entrepreneurs at Cambridge Judge Business School.
Professional Practice in Architecture - PGCert
From the Department of Architecture
The Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Practice in Architecture is awarded by the Institute of Continuing Education (ICE), to be known as Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) from July 2025, and administered by the Department of Architecture.
The Postgraduate Certificate is a one-year, part-time master’s-level programme resulting in 60 FHEQ Level-7 credits and an award from the University of Cambridge. There are three workshop sessions run in Cambridge over the academic year which means that students are not required to be away from their offices for long periods. The sessions cover the topics outlined in the ARB/RIBA Criteria for Part 3 courses. The course and the examination has validation from the ARB and the RIBA.
Real Estate - MSt
From the Department of Land Economy
The Real Estate Master's Programme is a Master of Studies (MSt) course offered by the Department of Land Economy drawing on the multidisciplinary strength of the Department and the University. It is aimed at experienced professionals and those identified as future leaders in the real estate industry and combines academic rigour with significant industry input. The course aims to equip participants with a broader knowledge of all aspects of the real estate industry, insight into a range of long-term themes and strategic issues in the market as well as developing a range of research and other skills.
Social Innovation - MSt
From the Judge Business School
The Master of Studies in Social Innovation is a part-time postgraduate programme for working professionals across sectors who wish to design and lead innovative solutions to pressing social issues. The programme will be delivered over two years by Cambridge Judge Business School through e-learning and residential weeks in Cambridge.
In recognition of the fact that social innovation cuts across sectors and types of organisations, the programme is aimed at middle and senior-level leaders operating in all sectors of the economy – including corporate, public bodies, NGOs and social ventures – who wish to build on their experience and expertise to collaborate with others to create social change.
Sustainability Leadership for the Built Environment - MSt
From the Faculty of Architecture and History of Art
The Master of Studies (MSt) in Sustainability Leadership for the Built Environment is a transformative part-time master’s programme at the University of Cambridge for global practitioners working in the built environment. The master's was created by a powerful partnership between the University of Cambridge’s world-leading Architecture and Engineering Departments. It is designed for professionals working in the built environment who want to deliver the kind of sustainable and resilient places and spaces which are crucial to our common future. Interdisciplinary awareness and related management skills are seldom part of standard architecture, engineering and other built environment qualifications. The master's helps ambitious built environment professionals meet the increasing demands of their market, their sector and invigorate their personal development.
The learning approach is highly interactive and designed to encourage reflection and debate. Students are supported by a team of expert tutors and supervisors. The speakers, lecturers and facilitators are leading experts and practitioners from both academia and industry. A key feature of the programme is the collaborative learning experience. The programme facilitates shared learning between peers, and networking with the extensive range of contributors, together providing a rich learning environment.
Teaching and Learning - PGCert
From the Cambridge Centre for Teaching and Learning
The Postgraduate Certificate Programme in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education is a part-time Postgraduate Certificate which is equivalent to 60 credits at level 7.
This Postgraduate Certificate Programme in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education is open only to University of Cambridge staff who teach / support the learning of Cambridge students. It is offered as a collaboration between the Institute of Continuing Education, to be known as Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) from July 2025, and the Cambridge Centre for Teaching and Learning (CCTL); the course director is Dr Meg Tait (Head of the CCTL).
The programme is made up of three units, taught over three terms. This programme is accredited at Descriptor 2 by Advance HE. On successfully completing the course, participants are entitled to claim Fellowship of the HEA.
The programme is designed to enable participants to define and pursue their own independent enquiries, with appropriate tutor support and formative feedback. The programme design also encourages the formation of peer-learning networks within the programme, as a complementary source of collegial learning and support; in particular, this peer-to-peer learning is encouraged through reciprocal peer observation of teaching and through collaborating on giving and receiving formative feedback on draft assignments throughout the programme. The programme’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) provides access to core materials and structured activities which enable participants to develop their knowledge of influential theoretical perspectives and their understanding of how to pursue well designed lines of enquiry into teaching and learning in higher education.
The course is structured around three modules, providing a core contact time of 60 hours (including structured activities on the programme’s Moodle site, workshops and individual tutorials). A significant amount of independent study in preparation for modules and between modules is expected, including via supported self-study units on Moodle.
Participants will also draw on their work in teaching, assessment and preparation during the course of the programme. The programme is characterised by continuing formative feedback between peers (using a developmental framework) and from the participant’s tutor. The programme is assessed through a portfolio.
Writing for Performance - MSt
From the Faculty of English
The Master of Studies (MSt) in Writing for Performance is designed for postgraduate students who wish to develop high-level theoretical skills, and a vibrant and innovative creative practice within writing for a range of performance mediums. Writing for Performance is defined as making scripts for theatre, film/TV, radio drama, or text for performance art, podcasts, digital platforms or stand-up comedy.
Students will develop skills initially in all mediums and then be guided to choose a specific genre of script-making for their final project. They will develop the capacity to critically reflect on their own work, the work of their peer-group, and that of other professional writers.
The MSt. aims to facilitate a high standard of creative practice, in order that students may develop their professional practice in several areas. For example, they may wish to develop as dramatists in order to have a professional career in the entertainment industry as writers or directors, or to enhance their skills as dramaturgs/script editors to allow them to follow a career in literary management, publishing, or agenting. The programme would also be of interest to applicants wishing to enrich their creative writing/drama teaching practice at GCSE or on A-level English Language and Literature courses.
Writing for Performance (EdX) - MSt
From the Faculty of English
The Master of Studies (MSt) in Writing for Performance is designed for postgraduate students who wish to develop high-level theoretical skills, and a vibrant and innovative creative practice within writing for a range of performance mediums. Writing for Performance is defined as making scripts for theatre, film/TV, radio drama, or text for performance art, podcasts, digital platforms, or stand-up comedy. Students will develop skills initially in all mediums and then be guided to choose a specific genre of script-making for their final project. They will develop the capacity to critically reflect on their own work, the work of their peer-group, and that of other professional writers.
The MSt. aims to facilitate a high standard of creative practice, in order that students may develop their professional practice in several areas. For example, they may wish to develop as dramatists in order to have a professional career in the entertainment industry as writers or directors, or to enhance their skills as dramaturgs/script editors to allow them to follow a career in literary management, publishing, or agenting. The programme would also be of interest to applicants wishing to enrich their creative writing/drama teaching practice at GCSE or on A-level English Language and Literature courses.