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Postgraduate Study

Funding Opportunities

Applicants who apply by the funding deadline and indicate that they are seeking funding will be entered for Cambridge Trust scholarships, which include the Trinity Masters Scholarship, MasterCard Foundation Scholarship, Opportunity Masters Studentship and other university awards where eligible.

Applicants need to apply separately for Gates and some College and other university Scholarships. The Postgraduate Funding Search lists most University scholarships and studentships and details whether separate applications are required.

General Funding Opportunities


Fees and Maintenance

My fee status is:

I shall have the following financial dependants:

Your Estimated Annual Commitment:

Component Cost
University Composition Fee £26,195
Maintenance £14,895
Total Annual Commitment £41,090

If you study part-time, guidance on calculation of your maintenance costs can be found here: Maintenance costs for part-time students | Postgraduate Study (cam.ac.uk)

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Key Information


9 months full-time

21 months part-time

Study Mode : Taught

Master of Philosophy

Department of Sociology

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Dates and deadlines:

Michaelmas 2026

Applications open
Sept. 3, 2025
Application deadline
Feb. 26, 2026
Course Starts
Oct. 1, 2026

Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.

Course Funding Deadline
Dec. 2, 2025
Gates Cambridge US round only
Oct. 15, 2025

These deadlines apply to applications for courses starting in Michaelmas , Lent and Easter .


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