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Expected Academic Standard
Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK Masters (Pass).
If your degree is not from the UK, please check International Qualifications to find the equivalent in your country.
At least a 2.i UK four-year “undergraduate master’s” (honours) degree or a UK three-year bachelor’s (Honours) degree plus a relevant one- or two- year master’s degree (pass) or equivalent.
Applicants with undergraduate degrees only will not usually be considered, although some 4-year programmes with strong research component may be eligible for entry.
Please note that these are higher entry requirements than the University of Cambridge sets for postgraduate degrees in other departments.
If you are in any doubt about fulfilling the academic entry requirements contact Syntech-CDT@ch.cam.ac.uk before submitting an application. This will avoid your application being automatically rejected.
University Minimum Academic Requirements
Language Requirement
IELTS (Academic)
| Element | Score |
|---|---|
| Listening | 7.0 |
| Writing | 7.0 |
| Reading | 6.5 |
| Speaking | 7.0 |
| Total | 7.0 |
TOEFL Internet Score
| Element | Score |
|---|---|
| Listening | 25 |
| Writing | 25 |
| Reading | 25 |
| Speaking | 25 |
| Total | 100 |
CAE
Score: Grade A or B (with at least 193 in each individual element) plus a language centre assessment.
CPE
Score: Grade A, B, or C (with at least 200 in each individual element).
Visa Information
If you are made an offer, an ATAS will be required in order to obtain a Visa.
You will not require an ATAS if you hold Indefinite Leave to Remain or you are a national either from the European Economic Area and Switzerland or the following countries: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, USA, Singapore, Japan, South Korea.
Do not apply for an ATAS unless you have been made an offer.
A CAH3 code, which will be used to make your ATAS application, will be provided in your offer letter.