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Postgraduate Study

Expected Academic Standard

Applicants for this course should have achieved a Good II.i Honours Degree.

If your degree is not from the UK, please check International Qualifications to find the equivalent in your country.

Besides enthusiasm and commitment, applicants must have:

  • an undergraduate degree from a recognised university, or evidence of equivalent work experience/achievement and ability to read for a master's-level programme
  • meet the University of Cambridge language skills requirement
  • a minimum of three years’ work experience after graduation
  • an endorsement from their employing institution supporting their application and confirming they are aware of the required time commitment for the programme
  • demonstrable enthusiasm and/or aptitude for sustainability leadership for the built environment
  • academic and/or professional excellence
  • commitment to using learning from the programme to lead or influence change within their industry
  • access to appropriate computer technology and internet software
  • the ability to pay the course fees or identify a sponsoring institution; and
  • ability to attend both workshops.

In exceptional circumstances applicants who do not meet the academic entry requirement can be offered a place when it is clear that their professional experience and knowledge outweighs the fact that they do not have the appropriate degree required for entry. Such applicants will be expected to submit evidence of equivalent work experience/achievement and ability to read for a master's-level programme.

University Minimum Academic Requirements


Language Requirement

IELTS (Academic)

Element Score
Listening 7.0
Writing 7.0
Reading 7.0
Speaking 7.0
Total 7.5

TOEFL Internet Score

Element Score
Listening 25
Writing 25
Reading 25
Speaking 25
Total 110

C1 Advanced

Score: Grade A & B (overall score of 193, with no element lower than 185 plus a Language Centre assessment)

C2 Proficiency

Score: Grade A, B, or C (with at least 200 with no element lower than 185).


Visa Information

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Key Information


Easter 2026 (Closed)
Applications open
Sep. 4, 2024
Application deadline
Jan. 14, 2026
Course starts
Apr. 17, 2026
Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.
Michaelmas 2026
Applications open
Sep. 3, 2025
Application deadline
Apr. 29, 2026
Course starts
Oct. 1, 2026
Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.
Lent 2027 (Closed)
Applications open
Sep. 3, 2025
Application deadline
Oct. 2, 2025
Course starts
Jan. 5, 2027
Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.
Funding Deadlines

These deadlines apply to applications for courses starting in Michaelmas 2026, Lent 2027 and Easter 2027.

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