Apply using the Applicant Portal
The Apply Now button on the right will take you to the Applicant Portal. There, you can create and submit your application and supporting documents, and you can also request your references.
An application is only complete when:
- you have submitted your application and supporting documents via the Applicant Portal
- you have paid the application fee if applicable. For further information on application fees, and which courses require an application fee, see here.
- your referees have provided their references.
In addition to the academic entrance requirement, applicants need to have at least three years of professional experience in the built environment since graduating.
Selection Process
Applications are considered as they are received (rolling admissions). Applicants should expect to receive an update on their application status within six weeks of applying.
Applicants are advised to submit their applications as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Applicants requiring time to obtain visas to study, secure funding, or make travel or other arrangements are particularly encouraged to apply as early as possible.
It is not possible to offer deferred places.
Things You'll Need
You should start preparing the things that you'll need when you apply. These will be mandatory, unless specifically flagged as optional.
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Two referees willing to give you a reference
Either academic or professional – please see our References guidance for more information about which type you need. Your referees will need to have submitted their reference by the course deadline. - Transcript
- CV/resume
- Evidence of competence in English
If required - please see our Competence in English guidance for more information. - Core - Research Proposal (document upload) (mandatory)
Please include a research proposal, using the template provided on the CISL website. In some cases it will be possible for students to change their proposal once they have been accepted on to the programme. The proposal should be 500-1000 words in length, and outline the topic you wish to research, mostly during the second year of the course. The proposal should include: ’ A straightforward, descriptive, and informative outline of the scope of the research and what is intended to be achieved. ’ An account of why this topic is relevant and worth investigating from a built environment perspective. ’ A proposed main research question (or hypothesis), which should be focused and not overly broad. ’ A brief account of the approach you will take, i.e. the research design and methods. ’ A discussion of the likely data sources that your research will draw upon, and how you intend to gain access. ’ A short bibliography, i.e. a list of sources you have used. You will also be asked to provide a short summary of your proposal in your application form. - Core - Employer Support Letter (document upload) (optional)
- CISL - Professional Qualifications
- Core - Reasons for Applying (1500 characters) (mandatory)
Gates Cambridge Scholarships
If you wish to be considered for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship you will also need to provide the following:
See Gates Cambridge for more information.
How to Find a Supervisor
Not applicable (supervisor information provided towards the end of year one).