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Undergraduate Prospectus 2022 www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk 1 Ben (back, left) with the Cambridge SU team. Welcome to Cambridge In this Prospectus Cambridge has welcomed and nurtured My time at Cambridge will remain with me Use our Prospectus to nd out more about the University of Cambridge and make students for hundreds of years. The collegiate for the rest of my life. Academically, it is an sure to check the websites referred to throughout the publication for further environment in which you study alongside University is bound together by a deep-rooted details, advice and the most up-to-date information. sense of community and shared purpose. leaders in your eld, and are given the opportunity to develop skills that will help Our commitment to excellence in education, you pursue your goals, whatever they are. learning and research is uncompromising. But Cambridge o ers more than just an Welcome Colleges My student days at Cambridge o ered me academic education. It is a place where Why Cambridge? 2 Choosing a College 114 the precious opportunity to challenge and you can learn from those around you Applying to Cambridge 4 Cambridge Colleges at a Glance 116 deepen my knowledge. They also provided through the interests you pursue, and Teaching and Learning 12 The Colleges A-Z 118 the space and the time to broaden my develop as an individual. Student Life 16 Accommodation 24 intellectual horizons. Above all, Cambridge provides you with the tools to make positive change Support 26 Today Cambridge continues to reach outwards, in the world, and I wouldn’t be representing Money 30 Details Careers 34 welcoming an ever more diverse group of students today if my time at the University Entrance Requirements 148 Mature Students 36 had not given me hope that change is Finding Out More 151 students who have the desire and ability to learn International Students 38 and produce new insights that shift and deepen possible. I hope that Cambridge can provide Open Days and Events 152 our understanding of the world around us. you with a rewarding University experience! Map 154 Index 156 Ben Margolis About this Prospectus 159 Cambridge SU (Undergraduate President) Courses Cambridge Terminology 160 About Our Courses 40 Professor Stephen Toope Find out more about Cambridge Course Contents 42 Vice-Chancellor Students’ Union on p16. Foundation Year Course 43 Take a Virtual Tour of Cambridge Visit our Virtual Tour to access information about the University and to hear directly from our sta Please note and students. Find out more on p152 and visit This Prospectus represents life at the University and www.virtualtour.study.cam.ac.uk Colleges prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. We may need to make changes to the information in this publication due to the pandemic and/or Government guidelines www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk and restrictions. It is very important that you check the @cambridge.university University and College websites for the most up-to-date information before applying or accepting an o er to @Cambridge_Uni study at the University. Please see p159 for more details. @cambridgeuniversity www.youtube.com/CambridgeUniversity 2 Why Cambridge? www.cam.ac.uk/whycambridge 3 Cambridge is one of the best universities in the world. Home to over 23,000 students from more than 140 countries, we o er Why undergraduate degree courses in the arts and humanities, social sciences, Cambridge? sciences and engineering. Cambridge: a collegiate university What does that mean for you? Cambridge is a ‘collegiate’ university. It’s made Excellent Teaching “The collegiate system allows you to up of faculties and departments in dierent interact with people from a range of academic subjects and 31 Colleges (29 of these Top 3 in the 2020 Academic Ranking of subjects and everyone is so passionate accept applications from undergraduates). World Universities. about what they do, which leads to Our students become part of their College Number 1 in the Complete University Guide 2021. lots of interesting discussions.” community, giving them a sense of belonging Top 3 in the Guardian University Guide 2021. that lasts long after they graduate. Antonina The University Gliwice, Poland (through its faculties/departments): World class research • determines course content Top 10 for research quality • organises lectures, seminars, (Complete University Guide 2021). practicals and projects 110 aliates of the University have been • sets and marks examinations awarded the Nobel Prize since 1904. A place to • awards degrees The Colleges: call home • admit undergraduate students • organise small-group teaching (supervisions) 3 years Cambridge guarantees most • the place where you’ll live, oering students College-owned accommodation accommodation, and places to eat, socialise for at least three years (p24-5). and meet new people Support to help you settle in and • there to provide pastoral and academic more than 500 clubs and societies support when you need it to get involved with (p16-21). Great prospects “I think studying at Cambridge is such an “My years here have been the best asset, both personally and professionally. 89% of our students who responded to the of my life. I have improved both The reputation of the university will stay with Graduate Outcomes Survey were in work or academically and personally, meeting you throughout your career. The teaching further study within 15 months of graduating fantastic friends and learning a is rst class – getting three to one weekly (nd out more on p34). subject that I adore. I would not trade teaching in supervisions is unparalleled!” Top 10 Cambridge is one of the top this experience for the world.” ten universities most often targeted Jonathon by Britain’s leading graduate employers Charlotte Ballymena (The Graduate Market in 2020). Caerwedros 4 Applying to Cambridge www.cam.ac.uk/apply 5 A few essentials • You can’t apply to both the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford in the same year. Applying to Cambridge • After you’ve submitted your UCAS application, you may need to ll in an additional questionnaire(s) which we’ll send you links to by email. Find out more on our website: www.cam.ac.uk/apply The Cambridge application process is slightly di erent to other • In some cases, dierent application deadlines might apply. International and universities. You still need to apply through UCAS, however, mature applicants, and applicants to the Foundation Year Course should check the relevant pages of this Prospectus and associated webpages for more information at Cambridge the process starts earlier to give us time to collect (International Students: p38, www.cam.ac.uk/uginternational; and consider all of the application information. Mature Students: p36, www.cam.ac.uk/mature; 6 Foundation Year: p43, www.cam.ac.uk/foundationyear). The steps below and the follow pages will guide you through the process. 1 Choose a course 4 Written assessment You’re going to be studying to a very high level for Most applicants are required to take a written several years, so, make sure you choose a course assessment, either pre-interview or at interview (see you’re personally interested in and will really enjoy p8). You can nd more information about admissions studying! See p40-113 for course information. assessments, including examples of specimen papers, on the course pages of our website. 5 www.cam.ac.uk/courses www.cam.ac.uk/assessment 2 Decide on your College 4 Where would you like to live when you’re 5 Interviews here? In your UCAS application, you can apply Everyone with a realistic chance of being oered directly to one of our 29 Colleges or make an a place is invited to attend an interview (see p8). open application. Find out more on p114-46. If you decide to apply, you can nd videos www.cam.ac.uk/ugcolls and full information about interviews online. www.cam.ac.uk/interviews 3 Submit your application Submit your UCAS application online by 15 6 Our decision October – our institution code is CAM C05. We’ll advise you of our decision 1 You’ll nd more information about the before the end of January. See p10. 2 application process, including additional items you’ll need to provide, on the next few pages. www.cam.ac.uk/apply Please note The next few pages detail our application process Remember to check our website for as it would run in a normal year. We may need to make changes to the format of elements of the all relevant application deadlines process, such as interviews and admissions – our UCAS application deadline is assessments, due to the pandemic and/or 15 October, but other deadlines Government guidelines and restrictions or any 3 apply in certain circumstances other unforeseen circumstances. Please check (see ‘a few essentials’ opposite). our website for the most up-to-date information. www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk 6 Applying to Cambridge www.cam.ac.uk/apply 7 There are elements our Admissions Suitability and enthusiasm for your course Tutors look for in every application. Finally, we’re looking for students who really want Your to learn about the subject they’ve applied for and aren’t just interested in the degree at the end, Academic ability and potential important though this is. Think carefully about Application We’re looking for students with the academic ability your options and which courses and subject and potential to ourish at the University. Therefore, areas will inspire your curiosity and commitment. you should be aiming for excellent examination grades. What are we looking for? Typical A Level/IB oers and subject requirements are If you think you have these qualities, we’re looking outlined on our course pages (p43-113) and guidance on for students like you and hope you’ll apply to join We assess every application a range of other qualications can be found on p149-50.