Graduate Admissions

 

Faculty of Computer Science and Technology

Courses with Taught Elements

MPhil in Advanced Computer Science

Length and dates of course:
9 months from October
Application deadline:
31 March
Academic requirement:
1st class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject such as engineering, computer science or mathematics. Mathematics to A-level standard. Some programming experience
English language requirement: See table of specific scores needed for this course
Course code: CSM3

The aim of the course is to provide preparation appropriate for undertaking a PhD programme in computer science. There are two formats, depending on whether a substantial research project or shorter research essay is chosen: Option A: 9 taught modules and an essay Option B: 6 taught modules and a research project
Research topic selection and planning occurs in the first term and the work is undertaken in subsequent terms. The taught modules are delivered in a range of styles. For example, there are traditional lecture courses, lecture courses with associated practical classes, reading clubs, and seminar style modules. Further information
MPhil in Advanced Computer Science Fees and Costs Graduate Course Costs
Notes on Application
A complete application for this course will depend on whether you are a continuing student or a new admission. Please see the relevant box below.

Continuing students must provide: Application submitted online, with payment Supporting documents to be uploaded:
two academic references
You are a continuing student if you have previously been admitted to a graduate course by the Board of Graduate Studies (or by the Institute of Continuing Education, for an MSt degree), and became a matriculated student on that course.
How To Apply New applicants for admission must provide: Application submitted online, with payment Supporting documents to be uploaded:
two academic references transcripts or degree certificates English Language Score Report (if English is not your first language) online questionnaire (for applicants who pass the initial academic scrutiny stage) personal reference - ONLY if you wish to be considered for funding from the GATES CAMBRIDGE TRUST. (See Personal reference for the Gates Cambridge Trust for further information)
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Research Programmes

PhD in Computer Science

Application deadline:
30 June (re-opened, was previously 31 March), 30 September and 31 December for starts in October, January and April respectively
Academic requirement:
Applicants must have a 1st class honours degree or equivalent; a Masters-level degree (or other post-graduate work) is highly desirable
English language requirement: See table of specific scores needed for this course
Course code: CSC1 (CPGS in Computer Science)
Fee rate: Science

All research students are admitted to read for the PhD Degree on a probationary basis and most will be registered for the Certificate of Postgraduate Study (CPGS) in the first instance. During this year students may do some additional coursework and will write a research report that is likely to form the foundation of the eventual PhD dissertation. The CPGS will involve four components: Research Skills training Practical work Research report of no more than 10,000 words Attendance at a research workshops and research seminars
At the end of the third term and on completion of the CPGS, students whose performance indicates that they would be able to complete a PhD in reasonable time will be upgraded to PhD status. A student who is not upgraded to PhD status will normally be awarded the CPGS (as will a student who is upgraded to PhD status) but will leave before submitting a PhD dissertation. Once upgraded to PhD status, a student concentrates on their PhD research and dissertation in the second and third years. Students are expected to submit shortly after the end of their third year. Fees and Costs Graduate Course Costs
Notes on Application
Please note: If you are currently enrolled on a Masters-level course, one of your references should be from someone with knowledge of your performance on the course. Applicants are encouraged to make informal contact with the Laboratory, either through individual staff members or the Student Administration Manager before submitting a formal application. Further information
Current staff and research students

A complete application for this course will depend on whether you are a continuing student or a new admission. Please see the relevant box below.

Continuing students must provide: Application submitted online, with payment Supporting documents to be uploaded:
two academic references research proposal
You are a continuing student if you have previously been admitted to a graduate course by the Board of Graduate Studies (or by the Institute of Continuing Education, for an MSt degree), and became a matriculated student on that course.
How To Apply New applicants for admission must provide: Application submitted online, with payment Supporting documents to be uploaded:
two academic references transcripts or degree certificates English Language Score Report (if English is not your first language) research proposal of no more than 3,000 words copies or URLs of work published in English personal reference - ONLY if you wish to be considered for funding from the GATES CAMBRIDGE TRUST. (See Personal reference for the Gates Cambridge Trust for further information)
How To Apply

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Head of Department: Professor Andy Hopper
Academic Staff: 38
Postdoctoral Researchers: 40
Graduate Students: 200
Undergraduate Students: 225

Website: www.cl.cam.ac.uk

Key Research Areas:
Artificial Intelligence Group
Computer Architecture Group
Digital Technology Group (formerly LCE)
Graphics and Interaction Group (Rainbow)
Natural Language and Information Processing Group
Programming, Logic, and Semantics Group
Security Group
Systems Research Group