CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY

ABOUT

  The University of Cambridge is a collegiate research university in Cambridge, United Kingdom. Founded in 1209 and granted a royal charter by Henry III in 1231, Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English speaking world and the world's third-oldest surviving university. The university grew out of an association of scholars who left the University of Oxford after a dispute with the townspeople. The two English ancient universities share many common features and are often jointly referred to as Oxbridge. Cambridge is ranked among the most prestigious universities in the world.

PROGRAMS

Cambridge has 31 colleges, of which two, Murray Edwards and Newnham, admit women only. The other colleges are mixed, though most were originally all-male. In addition to the 31 colleges, the university is made up of over 150 departments, faculties, schools, syndicates and other institutions. There are six popular schools: Arts and Humanities, Biological Sciences, Clinical Medicine, Humanities and Social Sciences, Physical Sciences, Technology.

APPLICATION 

At Cambridge, all admissions decisions are based solely on academic criteria (ability and potential).Each student takes three units in total. Units 1 and 3 are taken by all students. Unit 2 offers a choice for students, depending on their particular professional interest. Students will select their optional unit during the application process. Assessment comprises three 4000 word assignments – one for each unit. 

• Unit 1 – a critical review of the literature regarding a validity issue that is relevant to the professional context of the student (3500 words), plus a critical reflection of their learning from Unit 1 (notional 500 words).
• Unit 2 – a report of a small-scale research enquiry. The enquiry undertaken will focus on an issue of professional or personal interest related to the course content and is informed by the student’s study of research methods.
• Unit 3 - an enquiry based essay related to an issue or debate in assessment of professional interest to the student.

 For each unit, feedback on assignment drafts and final submissions is provided by the supervisor. To apply you will need to fill in the Practitioner Professional Development (PPD) application form from the Faculty of Education and email it along with any required supporting documentation to ppd@educ.cam.ac.uk.

TUITION FEES 

Cost international applicants* are required to pay an application fee of £60. This is a standard charge that supports the administration of the application process, and the development and maintenance of the systems used in this process. Your living expenses may be higher than for a UK student (eg if you stay in Cambridge/the UK during vacations). In 2021-22, the minimum resources needed in Cambridge for the year (excluding tuition and College fees) are estimated to be approximately £11,440, depending on lifestyle

 USEFUL LINKS 

Official Site:( https://www.cam.ac.uk/ )

Applying to Cambridge: (https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/applying )