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Below you’ll find answers to the most common questions we get about the MPhil in Technology Policy programme.

Overview FAQs

Due to the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to arrange meetings with individual candidates.

You are welcome to attend University of Cambridge open days and talk to members of the admissions team. The team can also answer any questions you have via our online contact form.

The University of Cambridge Postgraduate Open Day is usually in November. Visit the Postgraduate Admissions Events page for more details.

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Curriculum FAQs

The MPhil in Technology Policy is a full-time, 9-month masters programme.

The programme starts with an orientation at the end of September.

As the MPhil is a full-time programme, the University does not permit you to undertake any employment whilst studying for the degree. Visit the Cambridge Students website to find out more.

We do not offer the option of distance learning. All students are expected to reside in Cambridge while undertaking the MPhil in Technology Policy programme.

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Careers FAQs

Yes, as a student on the MPhil in Technology Policy programme you are entitled to benefit from the services of the University Careers Service.

The MPhil in Technology Policy is not a research degree and therefore does not link to the PhD programme at Cambridge Judge Business School. The programme is conceived of as a graduate conversion programme that will prepare students for a professional career.

The MPhil in Technology Policy is not a research degree and does not link to the PhD programme at Cambridge Judge Business School. Some students have continued to other PhD programmes in the Engineering Department or elsewhere, but if you are interested in doing a PhD at Cambridge Judge Business School after completing a masters degree, then please consider our specialist research-oriented masters degrees.

The MPhil in Technology Policy is not a research degree and does not link to the PhD programme at Cambridge Judge Business School. Some students have continued to other PhD programmes in the Engineering Department or elsewhere, but if you are interested in doing a PhD at Cambridge Judge Business School after completing a masters degree, then please consider our specialist research masters degrees.

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Fees and funding FAQs

The tuition fees for the 2024/25 MPhil in Technology Policy class are £36,744, whether your status is home or overseas/international.

Please visit the Postgraduate Admissions’ Finance webpage to get the most up-to-date programme fees.

No. The University Composition Fee is the same for all MPhil in Technology Policy students regardless of nationality.

There are a range of scholarships available to our MPhil students. Please visit our MPhil scholarships webpage for details of scholarships, bursaries and loans. Scholarships and funding from the University can be found on the Postgraduate Study website.

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Applying FAQs

Applications for 2025 entry will open in September 2024. You are required to apply via the Applicant Portal. Guidance on the application process and admissions requirements is available on the MPhil apply page and the Postgraduate Admissions website.

Applications for entry in 2024 have now closed. Admissions for 2025 will open in September 2024.

Our minimum admissions requirements to the MPhil in Technology Policy programme are as follows:

  • you have a UK First Class Honours degree (or international equivalent) in science or engineering. Other disciplines are considered if you have a solid quantitative background
  • at least one year of working experience – while this is not an absolute requirement, prior work experience will generally count in an applicant’s favour
  • two academic references
  • evidence of English language proficiency
  • evidence of maths and stats proficiency
  • evidence of interpersonal, communication, team-working skills, problem-solving and reasoning skills

Please view our MPhil apply page for detailed information on entry requirements.

The programme does not allow the candidates to defer the start of their studies. Should your circumstances change and you are no longer able to join the programme at the end of September, you will be asked to withdraw from the programme. You are welcome to reapply next year, at which point the Admissions Committee will consider your application again.

There is an application charge of £50. Visit the Postgraduate Admissions’ Application Fee page to learn more and to find out which nationals are entitled to a fee waiver.

No, however, it is preferable. Given the highly competitive nature of our admissions process, candidates are strongly encouraged to have at least one year’s work experience (cumulative total) before applying, but we consider all applications submitted.

No, we don’t require a GRE/GMAT score, and it will not add any weight to your application.

No, a research proposal is not needed. The MPhil in Technology Policy is not a research programme, and it does not link to the PhD programmes offered by Cambridge Judge Business School.

No. Applicants need to make a formal application via the Applicant Portal on the Postgraduate Admissions webpages.

View the MPhil apply page for more information on the application process.

We conduct a rolling evaluation of admissions, so you may find out earlier, but you should not expect to hear about the outcome of your application before the end of May 2024.

We conduct video interviews with shortlisted applicants before a final decision is taken. Interviews can also be held in person in some cases, but this is not required and tends to be quite rare.

When completing your application form, you may choose up to 2 Colleges at which you wish to be considered, if you are offered a place on the MPhil in Technology Policy programme.

It is possible that your chosen Colleges will not be able to offer you admission. In that case, your application will be circulated to other Colleges.

This process is carried out by the Postgraduate Admissions Office and they will ensure that you receive an offer of a place from one of the Colleges, once you have a conditional offer to study the MPhil in Technology Policy.

Please visit the Postgraduate Admissions’ College Membership page for more details.

Fluency in English is a prerequisite for the MPhil in Technology Policy programme. Depending on your nationality and your most recent country of study, you may be required to take a language proficiency test to show you have the necessary command of the language to get the most out of the programme.

You do not need to take the test before you apply. If you are made an offer and have not already met our English language requirements, one of the conditions of admission will be that you pass a test at the correct level.

If you have already taken a test in the past, you must have achieved the minimum requirements no more than 2 years before the start of your programme. Visit the Postgraduate Admissions’ International Student pages for more details.

Applicants who nearly miss the language requirement are not referred to the Language Centre. To fulfil the language conditions, you must take again an approved English test.

Students who do not hold a UK or Irish passport will need immigration permission in order to come to the UK and study at Cambridge.

Please consult the Postgraduate Admissions’ Immigration page for the most up-to-date information on visa requirements. You will find information on whether you need a visa to study in the UK, how to obtain a visa, and the paperwork you are required to submit.

You may also find useful information on the following websites:

  • UK Visas & Immigration is the website of the Home Office department that administers visas.
  • UKCISA is a website for overseas students who wish to study in the UK.

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