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Postgraduate Study

Teaching

The course is exclusively by research. The project and Supervisor are determined during the application process.

Research training is provided within the group structure and overseen by the Research Supervisor. Opportunities to develop research skills also exist through mentoring by fellow students and staff members.

All students in this programme will be members of the University's Postgraduate School of Life Sciences (PSLS), which offers a wide variety of core skills and professional development training. For more information, visit the PSLS website's Researcher Development page

One to one supervision

The regularity with which postgraduate students meet with their Supervisor varies throughout the year, but meetings are likely to be more frequent to start with and during the planning and writing-up phases. Additional supervision may be provided within the research group as designated by the lead Supervisor. Students may also have the opportunity to attend regular lab meetings with the Supervisor and other research group members. All students should have the opportunity to seek formal feedback from their Supervisor, and supervisors should have the opportunity to give such feedback.

The University of Cambridge publishes an annual Code of Practice which sets out the University’s expectations regarding supervision.

Posters and Presentations

MPhil students are required to present a talk at the annual departmental research symposium.

Feedback

Students will receive regular oral feedback and advice from their Supervisor about performance and research direction throughout the course, and students can also expect to receive termly formal feedback reports via the Postgraduate Feedback and Reporting System (PFRS).

Assessment

Thesis / Dissertation

The examination for the MPhil degree consists of a thesis of not more than 20,000 words in length, exclusive of tables, footnotes, bibliography, and appendices. The assessment also includes an oral examination, with two examiners, of the thesis and the general field of knowledge within which it falls.

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Key Information


12 months full-time

2 years part-time

Study Mode : Research

Master of Philosophy

Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience

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Dates and deadlines:

Applications open
Sept. 4, 2023
Application deadline
Oct. 2, 2024
Course Starts
Jan. 5, 2025

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

Applications open
Sept. 4, 2023
Application deadline
Jan. 15, 2025
Course Starts
April 17, 2025

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

Michaelmas 2025

Applications open
Sept. 4, 2024
Application deadline
May 13, 2025
Course Starts
Oct. 1, 2025

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

Applications open
Sept. 4, 2024
Application deadline
Oct. 2, 2025
Course Starts
Jan. 5, 2026

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

Applications open
Sept. 4, 2024
Application deadline
Jan. 14, 2026
Course Starts
April 17, 2026

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

Course Funding Deadline
Jan. 7, 2025
Gates Cambridge US round only
Oct. 16, 2024

These deadlines apply to applications for courses starting in Michaelmas 2025, Lent 2026 and Easter 2026.


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