Statutes and Ordinances of the University of Cambridge
CHAPTER VII
pp. 445–598
DEGREES, DIPLOMAS, AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

The provisions contained in this Chapter are Regulations of the General Board

Sidenotes in this Chapter

  1. Section 1. MASTER OF ACCOUNTING
      1. Candidature.(p. 445)
      2. Course of study.(p. 445)
      3. Supplementary regulations.(p. 445)
      4. Examiners and Assessors.(p. 445)
      5. Class-lists.(p. 445)
      6. Fees payable.(p. 445)
      7. Approval for M.Acc. degree.(p. 445)
      8. Relation to courses of research.(p. 445)
      9. M.Acc. Examination.(p. 445)
  2. Section 2. MASTER OF ADVANCED STUDY
      1. GENERAL REGULATIONS
        1. M.A.St. Degree.(p. 446)
        2. Candidature.(p. 446)
        3. Attendance.(p. 446)
        4. Supplementary regulations.(p. 446)
        5. Examiners and Assessors.(p. 447)
        6. Approval for degree.(p. 447)
        7. Class-lists.(p. 447)
        8. Fees payable.(p. 447)
        9. Relation to courses of research.(p. 447)
    1. Section 3. DEGREES IN BUSINESS
        1. Master of Business Administration
          1. Candidature.(p. 448)
          2. Course of study.(p. 448)
          3. Supplementary regulations.(p. 448)
          4. Examiners and Assessors.(p. 448)
          5. Class-lists.(p. 448)
          6. Fee.(p. 448)
          7. Approval for M.B.A. degree.(p. 448)
          8. Relation to courses of research.(p. 449)
          9. Options. Examination attempt.(p. 449)
        2. Doctor of Business
          1. Conditions of pursuing course.(p. 450)
          2. Application for dispensation.(p. 450)
          3. Requirements.(p. 450)
          4. Supervision.(p. 450)
          5. Bus.D. examination.(p. 450)
          6. Dissertation.(p. 450)
          7. Payments to Examiners.(p. 451)
          8. Approval for Bus.D. Degree.(p. 451)
          9. Revised dissertation.(p. 451)
          10. Approval for M.Sc Degree in lieu.(p. 452)
          11. Deciding authority.(p. 452)
          12. Unsuccessful candidate to be informed.(p. 452)
          13. Copy of dissertation for Library.(p. 452)
      1. Section 4. DEGREES IN DIVINITY
          1. Bachelor of Theology for Ministry
            1. Restrictions.(p. 452)
            2. Examinations.(p. 452)
            3. Standing of candidates.(p. 453)
            4. Examiners and Assessors.(p. 453)
            5. Supplementary regulations.(p. 453)
            6. Variable subjects.(p. 453)
            7. Coursework.(p. 453)
            8. Scheme of examination.(p. 454)
          2. Group E
            1. First Examination.(p. 455)
            2. Second Examination.(p. 455)
            3. Dissertation.(p. 456)
            4. Pastoral Studies.(p. 456)
          3. Bachelor of Divinity
            1. Standing of candidates.(p. 460)
            2. Method of application.(p. 460)
            3. Preliminary consideration.(p. 460)
            4. Referees.(p. 460)
            5. Approval for degree.(p. 460)
            6. Candidate not to be present.(p. 461)
            7. Printing of dissertation.(p. 461)
            8. Copy for Library.(p. 461)
            9. Payments.(p. 461)
          4. Doctor of Divinity
            1. Standing of candidates.(p. 461)
            2. Method of application.(p. 461)
            3. Referees.(p. 461)
            4. Approval for degree.(p. 462)
            5. Candidate not to be present.(p. 462)
            6. Payments.(p. 462)
        1. Section 5. DEGREES IN EDUCATION
            1. Master of Education
              1. Candidature.(p. 462)
              2. Conditions for pursuing course.(p. 462)
              3. Supervisors' reports.(p. 463)
              4. Notice of subjects.(p. 463)
              5. Supplementary regulations.(p. 463)
              6. Examiners and Assessors.(p. 463)
              7. M.Ed. Examination.(p. 463)
              8. Fee.(p. 463)
              9. Relation to courses of research.(p. 463)
            2. Doctor of Education
              1. Conditions of pursuing course.(p. 464)
              2. Application for dispensation.(p. 464)
              3. Requirements.(p. 464)
              4. Supervision.(p. 464)
              5. Ed.D. examination.(p. 464)
              6. Dissertation.(p. 465)
              7. Payments to Examiners.(p. 465)
              8. Approval for Ed.D. Degree.(p. 465)
              9. Revised dissertation.(p. 466)
              10. Approval for M.Litt. Degree in lieu.(p. 466)
              11. Deciding authority.(p. 466)
              12. Unsuccessful candidate to be informed.(p. 466)
              13. Copy of dissertation for Library.(p. 466)
          1. Section 6. DEGREES IN ENGINEERING
              1. Doctor of Engineering
                1. Conditions for pursuing course.(p. 467)
                2. Application for dispensation.(p. 467)
                3. Requirements.(p. 467)
                4. Supervision.(p. 467)
                5. Eng.D. examination.(p. 467)
                6. Dissertation.(p. 467)
                7. Payments to Examiners.(p. 468)
                8. Approval for Eng.D. Degree.(p. 468)
                9. Revised dissertation.(p. 469)
                10. Approval for M.Sc. Degree in lieu.(p. 469)
                11. Deciding authority.(p. 469)
                12. Unsuccessful candidate to be informed.(p. 469)
                13. Copy of dissertation for Library.(p. 469)
            1. Section 7. MASTER OF FINANCE
                1. Candidature.(p. 469)
                2. Examination.(p. 470)
                3. Supplementary regulations.(p. 470)
                4. Examiners and Assessors.(p. 470)
                5. Class-list.(p. 470)
                6. Fee.(p. 470)
                7. Relation to courses of research.(p. 470)
            2. Section 8. DEGREES IN LAW
                1. Master of Corporate Law
                  1. Candidature.(p. 470)
                  2. Course of study.(p. 471)
                  3. M.C.L. Examination.(p. 471)
                  4. Restriction.(p. 471)
                  5. Class-lists.(p. 471)
                  6. Examiners.(p. 471)
                  7. Fee.(p. 471)
                2. Master of Law
                  1. Scheme of examination.(p. 471)
                  2. Requirements.(p. 472)
                  3. Restrictions.(p. 473)
                  4. Essay or thesis.(p. 473)
                  5. Class-list.(p. 473)
                  6. Examiners.(p. 474)
                  7. Assessors.(p. 474)
                  8. Conditions.(p. 474)
                  9. Fee.(p. 474)
                3. Doctor of Law
                  1. Standing of candidates.(p. 474)
                  2. Method of application.(p. 474)
                  3. Preliminary consideration.(p. 475)
                  4. Referees.(p. 475)
                  5. Approval for degree.(p. 475)
                  6. Candidate not to be present.(p. 475)
                  7. Payments.(p. 475)
              1. Section 10. DEGREES IN MEDICINE AND SURGERY
                  1. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
                    1. (Curriculum Regulations)(p. 475)
                    2. Definitions.(p. 476)
                    3. Examinations.(p. 476)
                    4. Supplementary regulations.(p. 476)
                    5. Evidence of instruction.(p. 477)
                    6. Options. Examination attempt.(p. 477)
                    7. Second M.B. Examination.(p. 477)
                    8. Approved courses of instruction.(p. 478)
                    9. Exemption.(p. 478)
                    10. Re-examination.(p. 478)
                    11. Final M.B. Examination.(p. 478)
                    12. Re-examination.(p. 480)
                    13. Examiners.(p. 480)
                    14. Class-lists.(p. 480)
                  2. Special Regulations for the Conferment of the Degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
                    1. Persons entitled to supplicate.(p. 482)
                    2. List of names.(p. 482)
                    3. Non placet.(p. 482)
                    4. List of successful candidates.(p. 483)
                    5. M.B. Degree.(p. 483)
                    6. Fees.(p. 483)
                  3. Doctor of Medicine
                    1. Qualifications required.(p. 484)
                    2. Standing of candidates.(p. 484)
                    3. M.D. Committee.(p. 484)
                    4. Quorum.(p. 484)
                    5. Assessor to the Regius Professor.(p. 484)
                    6. Applications.(p. 484)
                    7. Fee.(p. 485)
                    8. Examination.(p. 485)
                    9. Consideration of work submitted.(p. 485)
                    10. Conduct of the Act.(p. 485)
                    11. Re-examination.(p. 485)
                    12. Approval for degree.(p. 486)
                    13. Work to be deposited in the Library.(p. 486)
                    14. Prizes.(p. 486)
                  4. DOCTOR of MEDICINE (M.D.): SPECIAL REGULATIONS
                    1. Qualifications required.(p. 487)
                    2. Standing of candidates.(p. 487)
                    3. Applications.(p. 487)
                    4. Examination.(p. 487)
                    5. Consideration of work submitted.(p. 488)
                    6. Conduct of the Act.(p. 488)
                    7. Work to be deposited in the Library.(p. 489)
                    8. Prizes.(p. 489)
                  5. DOCTOR of MEDICAL SCIENCE (Med.Sc.D.)
                    1. Qualifications required.(p. 490)
                    2. Standing of candidates.(p. 490)
                    3. Applications.(p. 490)
                    4. Consideration of work submitted.(p. 490)
                    5. Approval for degree.(p. 491)
                  6. Master of Surgery
                    1. Standing of candidates.(p. 491)
                    2. M.Chir. Committee.(p. 491)
                    3. Secretary.(p. 492)
                    4. Applications.(p. 492)
                    5. Thesis.(p. 492)
                    6. Previously published work.(p. 492)
                    7. Submission of thesis.(p. 492)
                    8. Examiners.(p. 492)
                    9. Viva voce examination.(p. 492)
                    10. Reports.(p. 492)
                    11. Approval for degree.(p. 493)
                    12. Payments.(p. 493)
                    13. Deposit in Libraries.(p. 493)
                  7. Review of the Results of Examinations for the Degree of Master of Surgery
                    1. Review Committee.(p. 493)
                    2. Membership.(p. 493)
                    3. Secretary.(p. 493)
                    4. Grounds for complaint.(p. 494)
                    5. Statement of complaint.(p. 494)
                    6. Decision of Review Committee.(p. 494)
                    7. Notification of decision.(p. 494)
                1. Section 11. DEGREES IN MUSIC
                    1. Bachelor of Music
                      1. Scheme of examination.(p. 495)
                      2. Supplementary regulations.(p. 495)
                      3. Who may be a candidate.(p. 495)
                      4. Re-examination.(p. 495)
                      5. Class-lists.(p. 495)
                      6. Qualification for proceeding to the degree.(p. 495)
                      7. Examiners and Assessors.(p. 495)
                      8. Fee for a graduate.(p. 495)
                    2. Master of Music
                      1. Candidature.(p. 496)
                      2. Method of application.(p. 496)
                      3. M.Mus. Examination.(p. 496)
                      4. Supplementary regulations.(p. 497)
                      5. Examiners and Assessors.(p. 497)
                      6. Class-list.(p. 497)
                      7. Fee.(p. 497)
                      8. Relation to courses of research.(p. 497)
                    3. Doctor of Music
                      1. Standing of candidates.(p. 497)
                      2. Method of application.(p. 498)
                      3. Reports on works sent in to be obtained.(p. 498)
                      4. Fees for referees, and an Assessor.(p. 498)
                      5. Approval for degree.(p. 498)
                      6. Publication of name of successful candidate.(p. 498)
                      7. Unsuccessful candidate to be informed.(p. 498)
                      8. Candidate not to be present.(p. 498)
                      9. Case of unpublished works.(p. 498)
                  1. Section 13. DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY, MASTER OF SCIENCE, MASTER OF LETTERS, AND MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY BY DISSERTATION
                      1. Requirements for degrees and dispensations.(p. 499)
                      2. Supervisors' reports.(p. 500)
                      3. Exceptional dispensations.(p. 500)
                      4. Conditions for proceeding to the Ph.D. after the M.Sc., M.Litt., or M.Phil. by dissertation.(p. 500)
                      5. Examination for the degrees of Ph.D., M.Sc., and M.Litt.(p. 500)
                      6. Examination for the M.Phil. Degree by dissertation.(p. 500)
                      7. Submission of dissertation.(p. 501)
                      8. Examiners.(p. 501)
                      9. Re-examination.(p. 501)
                      10. Payments to Examiners.(p. 501)
                      11. Awarding bodies.(p. 502)
                      12. Approval for Ph.D. Degree.(p. 502)
                      13. Approval for M.Phil. Degree by dissertation.(p. 502)
                      14. Revised dissertation.(p. 502)
                      15. Approval for a lower degree in lieu of Ph.D.(p. 502)
                      16. Failure.(p. 503)
                      17. Work to be deposited in the Library.(p. 503)
                    1. Doctor of Philosophy: Special Regulations
                      1. Eligibility of candidates.(p. 503)
                      2. Application.(p. 504)
                      3. Examination.(p. 504)
                      4. Publication of award.(p. 505)
                      5. Second application.(p. 505)
                  2. Section 14. MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY
                      1. Master of Philosophy by Advanced Study
                        1. M.Phil. Degree routes.(p. 509)
                        2. Scheme of examination.(p. 510)
                        3. Progress examination.(p. 510)
                        4. Form and conduct of examination.(p. 510)
                        5. Considerations for pursuing course.(p. 510)
                        6. Dispensation.(p. 510)
                        7. Candidate's examination entry.(p. 510)
                        8. Submission of thesis.(p. 511)
                        9. Supervisors' reports.(p. 511)
                        10. Examiners and Assessors.(p. 511)
                        11. Approval for degree.(p. 511)
                        12. Failure.(p. 511)
                        13. Restriction.(p. 512)
                    1. Section 15. MASTER OF RESEARCH
                        1. GENERAL REGULATIONS
                          1. Scheme of examination.(p. 546)
                          2. Thesis.(p. 547)
                          3. Examiners and Assessors.(p. 547)
                          4. Approval for degree.(p. 547)
                          5. If not approved for degree.(p. 548)
                      1. Section 16. DOCTOR OF SCIENCE AND DOCTOR OF LETTERS
                          1. Standing of candidates.(p. 552)
                          2. Method of application.(p. 552)
                          3. Preliminary consideration.(p. 553)
                          4. References.(p. 553)
                          5. Approval for degree.(p. 553)
                          6. Candidate not to be present.(p. 553)
                          7. Payments.(p. 553)
                      2. Section 17. MASTER OF STUDIES
                          1. GENERAL REGULATIONS
                            1. M.St. Degree.(p. 553)
                            2. Application for admission.(p. 553)
                            3. Approved course.(p. 554)
                            4. Intermission.(p. 554)
                            5. Supervisors.(p. 554)
                            6. Prizes or Scholarships.(p. 554)
                            7. Fees.(p. 554)
                            8. Examination.(p. 554)
                            9. Submission of thesis.(p. 554)
                            10. Examiners and Assessors.(p. 555)
                            11. Approval for degree.(p. 555)
                            12. Failure.(p. 555)
                            13. Allowances for illness, etc.(p. 555)
                            14. Payments to Examiners.(p. 556)
                            15. Expenses of Examiners.(p. 556)
                        1. Section 18. DEGREES IN VETERINARY MEDICINE
                            1. Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
                              1. Qualifications for Degree.(p. 563)
                              2. Definitions.(p. 564)
                              3. Evidence of instruction, etc.(p. 564)
                              4. Supplementary regulations.(p. 564)
                              5. Second Vet.M.B. Examination.(p. 564)
                              6. Standing of candidates.(p. 565)
                              7. Exemption.(p. 565)
                              8. Final Vet. Examination.(p. 565)
                              9. Part I.(p. 565)
                              10. Part II.(p. 566)
                              11. Part III.(p. 566)
                              12. Standing of candidates for Part III.(p. 567)
                              13. Restrictions.(p. 568)
                              14. Examiners for the Second Vet.M.B. Examination,(p. 568)
                              15. for the Final Veterinary Examination.(p. 568)
                              16. Class-lists.(p. 568)
                              17. Duties of Chairs of Examiners.(p. 568)
                              18. Candidate's fees.(p. 568)
                            2. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
                              1. (Vet.M.D. Old regulations).(p. 571)
                              2. Qualifications required.(p. 571)
                              3. Standing of candidates.(p. 571)
                              4. Vet.M.D. Committee.(p. 572)
                              5. Quorum.(p. 572)
                              6. Applications.(p. 572)
                              7. Examination.(p. 572)
                              8. Re-examination.(p. 573)
                              9. Failure.(p. 573)
                              10. Work to be deposited in Library.(p. 573)
                            3. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
                              1. (Vet.M.D. Revised Regulations).(p. 574)
                              2. Qualifications required.(p. 574)
                              3. Standing of candidates.(p. 574)
                              4. Applications.(p. 574)
                              5. Admission.(p. 574)
                              6. Fee.(p. 574)
                              7. Examination.(p. 574)
                              8. Examiners.(p. 575)
                              9. Re-examination.(p. 575)
                              10. Work to be deposited in the Library.(p. 575)
                          1. Section 19. DIPLOMA IN THE CONSERVATION OF EASEL PAINTINGS
                              1. Conditions of award.(p. 576)
                              2. Standing of candidates.(p. 576)
                              3. First-year qualifying examination.(p. 576)
                              4. Second-year examination.(p. 576)
                              5. Third-year examination.(p. 577)
                              6. Examiners and Assessors.(p. 577)
                              7. Diploma.(p. 577)
                              8. Fees.(p. 577)
                              9. Relation to courses of research.(p. 577)
                          2. Section 20. ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN ECONOMICS
                              1. Conditions of award.(p. 577)
                              2. Supervisors’ reports.(p. 577)
                              3. Payments to Supervisors.(p. 577)
                              4. Scheme of examination.(p. 577)
                              5. Supplementary regulations.(p. 578)
                              6. Examiners and Assessors.(p. 578)
                              7. Award.(p. 578)
                              8. Failure.(p. 578)
                              9. Candidate's fees.(p. 578)
                          3. Section 21. ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN HEBREW STUDIES
                              1. Conditions of award.(p. 579)
                              2. Supervisors’ reports.(p. 579)
                              3. Scheme of examination.(p. 579)
                              4. Examiners and Assessors.(p. 579)
                              5. Award.(p. 579)
                              6. Form of Diploma.(p. 579)
                              7. Fees.(p. 579)
                              8. Relation to courses of research.(p. 579)
                          4. Section 22. POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN LEGAL STUDIES AND POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL LAW
                              1. Conditions of award.(p. 580)
                              2. Candidate must be under supervision.(p. 580)
                              3. Supervisors' reports.(p. 580)
                              4. Thesis.(p. 580)
                              5. Examiners.(p. 580)
                              6. Awards.(p. 580)
                              7. Form of Diploma.(p. 580)
                              8. Fees.(p. 581)
                              9. Payments to Supervisors.(p. 581)
                          5. Section 23. ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN RESEARCH THEORY AND PRACTICE IN ENGLISH (ENGINEERING OR BUSINESS MANAGEMENT)
                              1. Conditions of award.(p. 581)
                              2. Supervision.(p. 581)
                              3. Scheme of examination.(p. 581)
                              4. Examiners and Assessors.(p. 581)
                              5. Award.(p. 581)
                              6. Form of Diploma.(p. 581)
                              7. Fees.(p. 582)
                              8. Relation to other courses.(p. 582)
                          6. Section 24. ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN THEOLOGY, RELIGION, AND PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION
                              1. Conditions of award.(p. 582)
                              2. Standing of candidates.(p. 582)
                              3. Scheme of examination.(p. 582)
                              4. Examiners and Assessors.(p. 583)
                              5. Form of Diploma.(p. 583)
                              6. Fees.(p. 583)
                              7. Relation to courses of research.(p. 583)
                          7. Section 25. CERTIFICATES OF POSTGRADUATE STUDY
                              1. GENERAL REGULATIONS
                                1. Subjects of study.(p. 583)
                                2. Course of instruction.(p. 583)
                                3. Standing of candidates.(p. 583)
                                4. Supervisor.(p. 583)
                                5. Dissertation and oral examination.(p. 584)
                                6. Selection of course of study.(p. 584)
                                7. Examiners.(p. 584)
                                8. Award.(p. 584)
                                9. Form of Certificate.(p. 584)
                                10. Remuneration of Supervisors.(p. 585)
                                11. Candidate's fees.(p. 585)
                            1. Section 26. POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION
                                1. Conditions of award.(p. 590)
                                2. Standing of candidates.(p. 590)
                                3. Course of study.(p. 591)
                                4. Examiners and Assessors.(p. 591)
                                5. Scheme of examination.(p. 591)
                                6. Supplementary regulations.(p. 591)
                                7. Submission of coursework.(p. 591)
                                8. Re-examination.(p. 591)
                                9. Class-lists.(p. 591)
                                10. Form of Certificate.(p. 592)
                                11. Relation to courses of research.(p. 592)
                                12. Fees.(p. 592)
                            2. Section 27. DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES OPEN TO NON-MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
                                1. Approval of subjects.(p. 592)
                                2. Admission to a course.(p. 592)
                                3. Length of candidature.(p. 592)
                                4. Fees.(p. 592)
                                5. Non-payment of fees.(p. 592)
                                6. Lists of candidates.(p. 592)
                                7. Periods of previous study.(p. 592)
                                8. Examiners.(p. 593)
                                9. Awards.(p. 593)
                                10. Form of Diploma or Certificate.(p. 593)
                                11. Examiners' fees.(p. 593)
                                12. Review procedures.(p. 593)
                              1. Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship
                                1. Business and Management.(p. 595)
                              2. Diploma in Theology for Ministry
                                1. Divinity.(p. 595)
                              3. Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Studies
                                1. Education.(p. 595)
                              4. Diploma
                                1. Continuing Education.(p. 596)
                              5. Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Business
                                1. CISL.(p. 598)
                              6. CULP Awards in French, German, Italian, Advanced Russian, and Spanish
                                1. Language Centre.(p. 598)