CDT MPhil + PhD in Computational Methods for Materials Science

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.

By applying you will be considered for the four-year 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

You should expect to hear whether you have been successful within twelve weeks following the submission of your completed application and required supporting documents.

Selected candidates will be interviewed remotely or in person.

Further information on How To Apply

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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.

• 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.
• Statement of Interest (1500 characters) (mandatory)
  Please provide information about your motivation for applying for this course and outline relevant experience and interests.* You are encouraged to look at the course structure page on the MPhil SC website https://mphil.csc.cam.ac.uk/course_structure/ before applying, and state in the 'Statement of Interest' section whether you are interested to follow the 'atomistic' or 'continuum' stream during the MPhil year. Please state your choice of a research project area; if you list more than one, please do so in order of preference. It is not necessary to nominate a prospective research project supervisor, but you may do so in this section if you wish.
• Sample of Work (2) (document upload) (mandatory)
  Please upload any relevant coursework or papers that you have completed. However, please do not upload a thesis.
• School of Physical Sciences - 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:

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

See Gates Cambridge for more information.

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How to Find a Supervisor

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