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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.
If you miss the deadlines specified in this section, you will not be able to submit your application.
Applicants are asked to submit a research title and proposal with their application. There is no need to select (or contact) a prospective supervisor prior to submitting an application. Please note that your admission is subject to final approval by the University's Postgraduate Admissions Office.
Application Support
Applicants to this course may be eligible to receive support with their application via the AIM: Master's programme. Find out more about AIM: Master's here: https://www.csah.cam.ac.uk/Education/aim-masters.
Selection Process
All applications received before 07th December 2024 will be review as a gathered field in January, and shortlisted. Applicants will be invited to attend an online. Decisions will be released in early February. We will continue to receive applications until 6th March and these late applications will also be reviewed as a gathered field with interviews in March. Decisions will be released in Late March.
See here for information on what happens after you have applied.
Further information on How To Apply
Things You'll Need
In order to apply for this course you'll need to think about getting a few things ready before you apply.
- Two academic references
- Transcript
- CV/resume
- Evidence of competence in English
If required - you can check using our tool - Research Proposal (document upload) (mandatory)
The Research Proposal should be between 1,000 - 1,500 words and consist of a question and a hypothesis, a literature review, a statement on method, and key references. - Sample of Work (1) (document upload) (mandatory)
This could be an essay from your undergraduate course, a chapter from your undergraduate dissertation, or any piece of writing that demonstrates your ability of research or familiarity with your area of interest.
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
There is no need to contact a potential supervisor in advance. Successful applicants will be allocated a supervisor, with close research interests (where possible) within the first week of term.