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.
Proof that you meet the English Language Requirement:
Applicants to the programme need to be fluent in English. Whether or not you have to take a language test will depend on a number of conditions, including your nationality and your most recent course of study. However, you don’t have to include your English language test scores with your initial application documents; these can be submitted later on. If you are made an offer, one of the conditions of entry will be getting the required standard of language test score.
You can check who has to provide a language certificate on the University’s website.
Please also note:
Your application will include answers to several short questions concerning your entrepreneurial goals and objectives, and the efforts you have taken to advance any entrepreneurial projects prior to the programme.
Selection Process
Stage 1: Once the admissions team has received an application and the supporting documentation, the applicant is notified if they have been shortlisted for a video-call interview with the academic programme director or another senior programme tutor. The purpose of the interview will be to further gauge the candidate's suitability for the course.
Stage 2: The admissions committee of the programme makes a recommendation about the applicant, and this is submitted to the CJBS Degree Committee for approval.
Stage 3: When an applicant is successful, the registry manager of the Institute of Continuing Education will issue a formal offer letter. The offer of a place at the programme will tend to come with conditions attached. These might be financial (proving that the applicant has the funds to pay for the programme), language-related (proving that the applicant’s English language skills are proficient), and/or academic (submitting original documents). It is the applicant’s responsibility to meet these requirements and provide the necessary evidence on time to meet the offer conditions.
Stage 4: The offer will also be subject to the applicant obtaining College membership. The request for membership to the applicant’s College of choice is done by the programme and admissions coordinator.
Stage 5: This is the final stage of the applications process. Once an applicant has met all the conditions for admission and secured a College place, they are notified that they may begin the programme at the start of the academic year. At this stage, the applicant can start making arrangements such as visa, travel and accommodation bookings, plus payment of programme fees. Payment of the programme fees is due before the course start date. Students may choose to pay their fees in full or per year before the course start date.
Admission of students into our programme is a rolling process, and therefore we welcome and encourage early submission of applications.
The duration of the selection process will vary depending on committee meeting dates, although standard applicants can expect to hear if they have been shortlisted for an interview within eight weeks of submitting an application. Then, if successful, a conditional offer should be sent to the applicant within six weeks of ICE receiving the coversheet in CAMSIS. Please note that this is only an average timeline to be used for reference.
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. - ICE - MST Entreprenuership
- JBS - GMAT or GRE Upload
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
Students are provided with a project supervisor by the programme, during the first term of the second year as approved by the Degree Committee. Selection is based on matching the topic and approach of the major project proposed by the student with the supervisor's expertise.