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Postgraduate Study

Teaching

The MPhil involves research only and teaching is delivered through meetings with an academic supervisor.

One to one supervision

Each student identifies a research supervisor prior to making an application. The MPhil project is developed in correspondence with the supervisor. At the outset of the MPhil course the student and supervisor arrange a schedule of meetings.

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

Seminars & classes

There are no formal teaching sessions attached to this MPhil, though as necessary the student will be encouraged to participate in methods training through classes at the University of Cambridge's Cambridge Research Methods (CaRM).

Posters and Presentations

There will be a thesis presentation in the third term.

Taught/Research Balance Entirely Research

Feedback

The research supervisor provides feedback at supervisions and also in written termly reports.

Assessment

Thesis / Dissertation

A thesis of up to 25,000 words and a viva voce (oral) examination.

Other

One 5,000-word research proposal will be submitted at the end of the first term which will be informally assessed.

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Key Information


12 months full-time

2 years part-time

Study Mode : Research

Master of Philosophy

Department of Geography

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Dates and deadlines:

Michaelmas 2026

Applications open
Sept. 3, 2025
Application deadline
March 26, 2026
Course Starts
Oct. 1, 2026

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

Course Funding Deadline
Dec. 2, 2025
Gates Cambridge US round only
Oct. 15, 2025

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


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