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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.
If you miss the deadlines specified in this section, you will not be able to submit your application.
Application Support
Applicants to this course may be eligible to receive support with their application via the AIM: Master's programme. Find out more about AIM: Master's here
Selection Process
Applications will be considered together after the stated funding deadline, with the majority of decisions made by early February. The Department will consider applications submitted after the funding deadline on a rolling basis within 12 weeks.
See here for information on what happens after you have applied.
Applications will be directly considered by the Degree Committee before being accepted or rejected.
Further information on How To Apply
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
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Evidence of competence in English
If required - please see our Competence in English guidance for more information. - Sample of Work (max 5) (document upload) (mandatory)
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Research Proposal (document upload) (mandatory)
Please submit a 500-word research proposal. - Reasons for Applying (5000 characters) (mandatory)
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School of Arts and Humanities - Widening Participation Questionnaire
Applicants to this course are being asked to complete an additional form to provide contextual information about their previous study. Find out more about our use of contextual information here: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/apply/how/contextual-data
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
Please note that although prospective graduate students may wish to look at the list of faculty members' research interests before they decide to apply, supervisors are not appointed until after the candidate has been accepted and cannot appoint themselves to supervise a project in advance.
The committee is responsible for considering research applications to match appropriate supervisors to research projects.