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Postgraduate Study

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:

  1. you have submitted your application and supporting documents via the Applicant Portal
  2. you have paid the application fee if applicable. For further information on application fees, and which courses require an application fee, see here.
  3. your referees have provided their references.

If you miss the deadlines specified in this section, you will not be able to submit your application.

Applications are considered for the four-year CDT programme in Computational Methods for Materials Science (MPhil + PhD). Those wishing to pursue the MPhil as a standalone course should apply for the MPhil in Scientific Computing.

All applications are considered as they are received (rolling admissions). 

Please note that applications are only accepted for Michaelmas term entry.

Selection Process

Applicants should expect to hear whether they have been successful within twelve weeks following the submission of their completed application and required supporting documents.

Selected candidates will be interviewed remotely or in person.

Further information on How To Apply


Things You'll Need

In order to apply for this course you'll need to think about getting a few things ready before you apply.

  • Two academic references  
  • Transcript  
  • CV/resume
  • Evidence of competence in English  
    If required - you can check using our tool
  • Statement of interest (1500 characters)
    Please provide information about your motivation for applying for this course and outline relevant experience and interests.* Please clearly state in the 'Statement of interest' section of the application form that you are interested in the CDT, as well as your choice of research areas. You may list more than one area of research and, if doing so, should indicate your order of preference. Your choice must be identified at this stage so that your application can be forwarded to appropriate supervisors for consideration. It is not necessary to nominate a prospective supervisor although you may do so in this section if you wish.
  • Sample of work (2)
    Please upload any relevant coursework or papers that you have completed. However, please do not upload a thesis.

Gates Cambridge Scholarships

If you wish to be considered for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship you will also need to provide the following:

  • Gates Cambridge Reference  
  • Research Proposal (PhD applicants only)

See Gates Cambridge for more information.


How to Find a Supervisor

Candidates are encouraged to state why they are interested in the CDT, as well as their preferred choice of research area (this does not have to be highly specific) so that their application can be forwarded to appropriate supervisors for consideration. If a specific supervisor has already been identified, they can be named in this section.

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Key Information


1+3 years full-time

Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Philosophy in the first instance

Department of Physics This course is advertised in multiple departments. Please see the Overview tab for more details.

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Dates and deadlines:

Michaelmas 2023

Applications open
Sept. 15, 2022
Application deadline
May 16, 2023
Course Starts
Oct. 1, 2023

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

Course Funding Deadline
Jan. 5, 2023
Gates Cambridge US round only
Oct. 12, 2022

These deadlines apply to applications for courses starting in Michaelmas 2023, Lent 2024 and Easter 2024.


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