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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.

To be eligible for the Part 3 examination at the University of Cambridge candidates must:

Have ARB/ RIBA Parts 1 and 2 or confirmed equivalence

Have recently completed a minimum of 24 months’ practical experience under the direct supervision of a professional working in the construction industry

At least 12 months of the 24 months experience should be completed in the UK, under the direct supervision of a UK-registered architect

Each period of practice must normally have lasted at least 3 months

Students may register for the course in their second year of practical experience but must have 2 years of supervised practice in order to qualify to take the examinations.

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


Michaelmas 2026
Applications open
Feb. 1, 2026
Application deadline
May. 28, 2026
Course starts
Oct. 1, 2026
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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