Our part-time programmes offer a more flexible way to study for a degree at Cambridge, meaning you can fit your studies around your career and other commitments.
Part-time study can be ideal for those who are:
- looking to gain a postgraduate qualification without leaving employment
- wish to develop their careers while they continue earning
- home-based and wish to develop their skills
Part-time research degrees are particularly well-suited to those looking to undertake research in an area related to their current professional environment.
Part-time courses at Cambridge
You can filter the course search in the Course Directory to view part-time courses.
Different types of part-time study are available from different parts of the University, including the Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) and the Cambridge Judge Business School.
Unlike many other universities, part-time degrees at Cambridge are not distance learning, where study is undertaken remotely (although ICE and CISL offer some non-degree online courses).
- For taught programmes, you will be expected to attend Cambridge for lectures, to complete assessments and for other activities as required.
- For research students, you are required to attend Cambridge for around 45 days a year, for formal supervision and training.
In all cases, you will be expected to actively engage in the intellectual and social experiences of Cambridge life.
The time that part-time students spend in Cambridge makes up just a part of their study commitment. Students are required to study for a set proportion of the full-time commitment.
- For PhD students, this proportion can be set at either 60% or 75% of full-time study, in consultation with a department.
- For MPhil students, the proportion is set at 50%.
Applicants should check the course directory for any specific part-time study arrangements that apply.
Further information
Read our 
Part-time Postgraduate Study booklet for more information, including guidance on fees and costs, how to apply and immigration requirements for international applicants.
