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Relevant dates.

The University typically begins accepting applications for a particular academic year in September of the previous year (so September 2024 for 2025-2026). For those applying for admission to the MCL in 2025, the closing date for receipt of MCL applications is 7 January 2025. Late applications will not be processed under any circumstances.

Application process

The University's Postgraduate Admissions Office (PAO) is the central University office handling graduate applications for all Cambridge Faculties and Departments. All applications must be submitted to the PAO, rather than the Faculty of Law. Please refer to the PAO's website for guidance on the mechanics of applying to courses such as the MCL.

It is essential to be familiar with the PAO's guidance before submitting an application. You should focus particularly on the MCL programme entry in the PAO's course directory . Please also read the rest of the pages on the Faculty's MCL admissions website , and particularly the rest of the "Joining the MCL" section .

With supporting documents, please read carefully the guidance on the PAO website. You should not submit documents other than those requested. This includes secondary school certificates, work experience letters and published articles or papers. Significant academic and personal achievements should be listed on the course application form or on your CV.

When preparing your application, you must consider whether you need to pass an English proficiency test by reading the language criteria discussed elsewhere on this website. All MCL applicants who need to take an English language proficiency test should adhere to the specified deadlines .

Application decision process and timeline

Applications received will be assessed by the MCL Admissions Committee based on academic merit. The MCL Admissions Committee will begin considering applications after the application deadline closes. Applicants for the 2025-26 programme will be notified of the outcome of their application by 30 April 2025.

Applications are considered entirely afresh during each admissions round. Correspondingly, if an MCL applicant is offered a place, does not to take it up and applies again, the new application will be considered without reference to the prior application.

With regard to unsuccessful applications, those administering MCL admissions do not operate a waiting list. The MCL Admissions Committee is not able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants or respond to requests for reconsideration, even in cases where unsuccessful applicants receive further academic results, or are selected for scholarships or other funding tenable at Cambridge.

Once successful applicants have received their formal offer from the PAO, they have one month to accept their place on the MCL. They must do so by paying a reservation fee , which is non-refundable in most circumstances .

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My first aim is to ensure that the applicant has the academic record to cope with the demanding Cambridge course Stuart Davis, Admissions Tutor at Girton College

To apply to the BA Law degree at Cambridge, you will submit an application through the UCAS online application portal, for which the deadline is October 15 for entry in autumn of the following year.

At the Law Faculty, we do not have any requirements for applicants over and above the University's entry requirements .

The admissions process at Cambridge is run by the individual Cambridge colleges. Your application will be considered by the college that you choose to apply to, rather than by the Law faculty. This means that, if you have any specific questions regarding your application or qualifications, you should contact the admissions team at the college of your choice.

What we look for

In assessing applications, we will be looking for evidence of academic ability and potential, as well as enthusiasm for the academic study of Law, which are indicators that you would be able to thrive on the Law course at Cambridge. For more information on what we look for , please see the University’s website.

Choosing a college

Choosing a college that attracted ‘fewer’ applicants in the previous admissions round might seem like a smart choice- but the numbers fluctuate each year Jess Lister, School and College Liaison Officer at Downing College

There are 29 undergraduate colleges at Cambridge, each with their own distinct identity. Some colleges are exclusively for women, and some for mature (including affiliated) students. The BA Law degree is offered at every undergraduate college.

Choosing which college to apply to is your chance to decide which community you would like to be a part of at Cambridge. The colleges differ in terms of their size and number of students, and many offer different facilities and accommodation, as well as different societies, clubs and events. Despite these differences between colleges, all Cambridge Law students take the same lectures, have the same course options available, and sit the same exams. This means that your choice of college will not affect your academic life at Cambridge. Furthermore, the University’s pool system means that your choice of college will not impact your chances of getting a place at Cambridge if you are a strong candidate.

Information about choosing a college is available on the University’s website.

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Law at the University of Cambridge allows you to understand law in its historical and social contexts, and to examine its general principles and techniques.

This course is your first step towards becoming a qualified solicitor or barrister. As part of the course you will be able to specialise from second year and study other legal systems from outside the UK.

Law at Cambridge

This course allows you to explore the law beyond the fundamental subjects to consider its interdisciplinary relationship with philosophy, economics, ethics, criminology, social policy, and history.

In your first year you’ll study a range of topics such as Criminal Law and Constitutional Law.

You will then be able to specialise and explore your interests from your second and third year.

The Faculty and University Law Society organise numerous activities, including:

public lectures
careers events with leading barristers’ and solicitors’ firms
social events
mooting competitions (debates about hypothetical legal cases)

Teaching and facilities

You’ll be taught by experts in the field at the Faculty of Law.

The Faculty of Law facilities include the David Williams Building, which has:

lecture theatres
seminar rooms
a moot court, where you can take part in mock trials
the Squire Law Library, one of the finest academic law collections in the UK. The Library offers an extensive collection of printed and electronic resources and excellent computing facilities.

Along with all other students at Cambridge, you'll also have access to:

our impressive Cambridge University Library, one of the world’s oldest university libraries

Student exchange schemes

You may have the opportunity to spend a year studying abroad at one of our partner institutions in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, New Zealand, South Africa and Singapore. The year abroad takes place after you complete the first two years of the course.

You would then return to Cambridge to complete Part II of the course as a fourth year.

You may be given financial support for your Year Abroad, if needed, through a Turing Scheme grant. This is subject to funding being awarded to the University by the Department for Education. Funding is awarded on an annual basis. Eligibility may change depending on the level of funding awarded each year.

Find out more about the student exchange schemes

Course costs

When you go to university, you’ll need to consider two main costs – your tuition fees and your living costs (sometimes referred to as maintenance costs).

Your living costs will include costs related to your studies that are not covered by your tuition fees. There are some general study costs that will apply for all students – you can find details of these costs here .

There are no compulsory additional course costs for Law. If you choose to buy your own copies of course books, they usually cost around £15 each.

If you have any queries about resources/materials, please contact the Faculty.

Becoming a solicitor

If you want to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales you will need to sit two Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE1 & SQE2) after you complete this course. For more information visit the Solicitors Regulation Authority website.

Becoming a barrister

If you want to qualify as a barrister in England and Wales, your undergraduate degree will satisfy the academic component of training for this if you study the following papers throughout the course:

Criminal Law
Law of Tort
Constitutional Law
Contract Law
European Union Law

You can then study vocational courses that lead to professional accreditation. For more information about qualifying as a barrister visit the Bar Standards Board website.

Teaching is provided through lectures, seminars and small-group supervisions.

You will usually have 10 to 12 hours of lectures, and one supervision for each paper you’re studying, every 2 weeks.

Before you take Part IA of the course, you’ll need to complete an online pre-arrival course. The self-study programme focuses on ‘Legal Skills and Methodology’ and will help you to develop your legal understanding and associated skills. You’ll receive details about the course before you come to Cambridge.

Assessment is mostly through examinations which you take at the end of the year.

You will also have the option of taking a seminar course, which is assessed by a dissertation.

You won't usually be able to resit any of your exams.

Year 1 (Part IA)

You take 4 papers.

In previous years, papers have included:

Civil Law I

Year 2 (Part IB)

You choose 5 papers from a wide range of options, which may include:

Law of Contract
Administrative Law
Civil Law II
Comparative Law
Criminal Procedure and Criminal Evidence
Criminology
Sentencing and the Penal System
Family Law
Human Rights Law
International Law
Jurisprudence
Legal History

Year 3 (Part II)

You choose 5 papers. You can also take 2 half-papers as one of your 5 options.

Full paper options may include:

Aspects of Obligations
Commercial Law
Company Law
Conflict of Laws
Intellectual Property Law
Labour Law

Examples of half-papers that may be on offer include:

Historical Foundations of the British Constitution
Landlord and Tenant Law
Law of Succession
Personal Information Law
Topics in Legal and Political Philosophy
Topics in European Legal History
Animal Rights Law

You can also choose a seminar course, instead of one paper. Seminar courses vary each year but may include:

Select Issues in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice
Family in Society
Law and Ethics of Medicine
Private Law
Public Law
Select Issues in International Law
Tax Law and Policy

For further information about this course and the papers you can take see the Faculty of Law website .

Changing course

It’s really important to think carefully about which course you want to study before you apply.

In rare cases, it may be possible to change course once you’ve joined the University. You will usually have to get agreement from your College and the relevant departments. It’s not guaranteed that your course change will be approved.

You might also have to:

take part in an interview
complete an admissions test
produce some written work
achieve a particular grade in your current studies
do some catch-up work
start your new course from the beginning

For more information visit the Faculty website .

You can also apply to change to:

Management Studies at the Judge Business School

You can't apply to this course until you're at Cambridge. You would usually apply when you have completed 1 year or more of your original Cambridge course.

You should contact your College’s Admissions Office if you’re thinking of changing your course. They will be able to give you advice and explain how changing courses works.

Minimum offer level

A*AA (all Colleges except Sidney Sussex College)
A*A*A (Sidney Sussex College)

IB: 41-42 points, with 776 at Higher Level Other qualifications : Check which other qualifications we accept .

Subject requirements

While we don't ask for any specific subjects to apply to Law, we would recommend certain subjects for a strong application:

English (language or literature)
Languages (ancient or modern)

You can find more information about the subjects our typical entrants have studied below.

Applying as an affiliate student

If you're applying to the Law course as an affiliated student , you should have achieved (or be expected to achieve) a first class undergraduate degree (or international equivalent) or alternatively, a Distinction in an MPhil (Master's qualification) or its international equivalent.

What Law students have studied

Most Law students (who had studied A levels and started at Cambridge in 2018, 2019 and 2023) achieved at least A*A*A (67% of entrants).

Most had usually studied at least one of the subjects recommended above.

The rest had usually taken at least one of:

Mathematics
A science subject

Other common subjects included:

Classical Civilisation, Further Mathematics, Geography, Politics, Music, Philosophy, Religious Studies or Sociology.

The majority of students who studied IB achieved at least 43 points overall.

This information shows some of the common subjects our applicants have studied. Although these are common subject combinations, this doesn't mean they're favoured.

When you're choosing your post-16 subjects, it's most important to check whether any subjects are required for your course. You can also check our guidance on choosing your high school subjects for more information.

Admission test

All applicants for Law are required to take the National Admissions Test for Law (LNAT) at an authorised assessment centre. You must register in advance for this test.

See the LNAT page for further information.

Submitting written work

Applicants to some Colleges are required to submit written work prior to interview.

The following Colleges require two pieces of written work:

St Edmund's

Offers above the minimum requirement

The minimum offer level and subject requirements outline the minimum you'll usually need to achieve to get an offer from Cambridge.

In some cases, you'll get a higher or more challenging offer. Colleges set higher offer requirements for a range of reasons. If you'd like to find out more about why we do this, check the information about offers above the minimum requirement on the entry requirements page.

Some Colleges usually make offers above the minimum offer level. Find out more on our qualifications page .

All undergraduate admissions decisions are the responsibility of the Cambridge Colleges. Please contact the relevant College admissions office if you have any queries.

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Discover Uni allows you to compare information about individual courses at different higher education institutions. This can be a useful method of considering your options and what course may suit you best.

However, please note that superficially similar courses often have very different structures and objectives, and that the teaching, support and learning environment that best suits you can only be determined by identifying your own interests, needs, expectations and goals, and comparing them with detailed institution- and course-specific information.

We recommend that you look thoroughly at the course and University information contained on these webpages and consider coming to visit us on an Open Day , rather than relying solely on statistical comparison.

You may find the following notes helpful when considering information presented by Discover Uni.

Discover Uni relies on superficially similar courses being coded in the same way. Whilst this works on one level, it may lead to some anomalies. For example, Music courses and Music Technology courses can have exactly the same code despite being very different programmes with quite distinct educational and career outcomes. Any course which combines several disciplines (as many courses at Cambridge do) tends to be compared nationally with courses in just one of those disciplines, and in such cases the Discover Uni comparison may not be an accurate or fair reflection of the reality of either. For example, you may find that when considering a degree which embraces a range of disciplines such as biology, physics, chemistry and geology (for instance, Natural Sciences at Cambridge), the comparison provided is with courses at other institutions that primarily focus on just one (or a smaller combination) of those subjects.You may therefore find that not all elements of the Cambridge degree are represented in the Discover Uni data.
Some contextual data linked from other surveys, such as the National Student Survey (NSS) or the Destination of Leavers in Higher Education (DLHE), may not be available or may be aggregated across several courses or several years due to small sample sizes. When using the data to inform your course choice, it is important to ensure you understand how it has been processed prior to its presentation. Discover Uni offers some explanatory information about how the contextual data is collated, and how it may be used, which you can view here: https://discoveruni.gov.uk/about-our-data/ .
Discover Uni draws on national data to provide average salaries and employment/continuation data. Whilst starting salaries can be a useful measure, they do not give any sense of career trajectory or take account of the voluntary/low paid work that many graduates undertake initially in order to gain valuable experience necessary/advantageous for later career progression. Discover Uni is currently piloting use of the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) data to demonstrate possible career progression; it is important to note that this is experimental and its use may be modified as it embeds.

The above list is not exhaustive and there may be other important factors that are relevant to the choices that you are making, but we hope that this will be a useful starting point to help you delve deeper than the face value of the Discover Uni data.

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Applications to be a Visiting Scholar are considered by the Centre's Committee of Management that meets once a term. The outcome of your application will be communicated to you within two months of the deadline.

Space is limited so early applications are advised. We are currently accepting applications for visits up until December 2025.


Lent Term 2025	6 September 2024	End of October 2024
Easter Term 2025	13 December 2024	End of January 2024
Summer Research Period 2025	13 December 2024	End of January 2024
Michaelmas Term 2025	25 April 2025	End of May 2025

The Centre accepts applications for students completing work on their PhD, academics and professors from other institutions and professional individuals.
The work of the Centre is conducted in English. A good standard of English-language competence is required in line with the standards set by the Faculty of Law for PhD students (currently, an IELTS score of 7.5, or an iTOEFL score of 110 with minimum levels set in each element). Further information on requirements: PhD in Law | Postgraduate Admissions (cam.ac.uk) .
The Centre does not accept persons enrolled for higher degrees at UK universities.
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Please note the Lauterpacht Centre is not a teaching institution, and cannot award diplomas or certificates.

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Who can apply for a PhD under Special Regulations?

An application can be made by:

A graduate of the University of Cambridge, of not less than six years standing from admission to their first degree (to qualify as a graduate, a candidate must have a degree - qualifications such as diplomas and certificates are not degrees) ; and who

(a) is of not less than six years’ standing from admission to his or her first degree of the University of Cambridge
(b ) is of not less than six years’ standing from admission to his or her first degree of some other university and has been admitted (i) to some office in the University of Cambridge or to a Headship or a Fellowship of a Cambridge College, and is in the said office at the time of application, and (ii) to the degree of Master of Arts under Statute B II 2 or to a degree of the University by incorporation.

Please note that the term 'admission' to a degree means the date on which the degree was conferred on the candidate, not the date the candidate began the degree.

Graduates who have already been approved for a PhD degree from the University of Cambridge are not eligible to apply.

What evidence is needed?

In order to qualify for the PhD degree under Special Regulations you will need to demonstrate that your published work:

comprises a significant contribution to scholarship through the creation and interpretation of new knowledge, connection of previously unrelated facts or the development of new theory or revision of older views;
provides evidence of the acquisition of knowledge and a detailed understanding of applicable techniques for research and advanced academic enquiry;
is of a quality and quantity equivalent to three years of full-time postgraduate study; and
you meet the eligibility criteria for the degree. In order to check this do please see the regulations below.
University of Cambridge Ordinances: Doctor of Philosophy : Special Regulations (Chapter VII)
Guide for Applicants : PhD Degree under Special Regulations

Please check the eligibility criteria very carefully.

How do I apply?

If you meet the eligibility criteria and would like to make an application for a PhD degree under Special Regulations, you will need to submit the following documents to Student Registry at the address on the application form:

Application Form: PhD under Special Regulations
Declaration Form: PhD Degree under Special Regulations
Introductory summary of 1,000-5,000 words
Two copies of the published supporting works
Application fee

How is my application considered?

The Student Registry will acknowledge the receipt of your application, check your eligibility, forward your application to the relevant Degree Committee for consideration (provided you are eligible), and communicate their decision to you regarding whether there is, prima facie , a case for further examination of your work. If so, you will have an oral examination (viva voce) with at least two examiners appointed by the Degree Committee.

The viva will normally take place in-person in Cambridge, but you may choose to be examined remotely by video conference. If you wish to request adjustments for your viva on the grounds of disability, you should contact your Degree Committee. There is no set duration for a viva, although it will normally last for 1.5-3hrs. The viva cannot be recorded.

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Please note that consideration of an application may take longer than a year.

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HLS-Cambridge: Eligibility and Application Information

Eligibility.

Up to six Harvard 2Ls are selected annually to spend their 3L year reading for the LL.M. degree in Cambridge, United Kingdom. The admissions process begins with an application through HLS in January of the candidate’s 2L year and ends with a decision by Cambridge in early spring for matriculation at Cambridge the following fall.

HLS students who are already enrolled in joint degree programs, either with other Harvard schools or other American universities, are not eligible to apply for the Cambridge program. Students who transfer to HLS after completing their first year at another law school are also not eligible for the Cambridge program.

Students who would like to discuss the possibility of obtaining disability accommodations for the Cambridge LL.M. should contact Lakshmi Clark, Director of Student Affairs, at [email protected] or (617) 496-2437 prior to applying.

Applications

As a first step in the application process, students should submit the following materials by Friday, January 5, 2024 to International Legal Studies, by e-mail to [email protected] :

A statement of interest for review by the HLS Study Abroad Committee. The statement of interest should be five pages in length and should elaborate on the applicant’s educational and professional objectives and identify a proposed course of study at Cambridge, including specific classes.
Cambridge college preferences. Please indicate a first and second choice of Cambridge colleges and explain the reasons for the selections. Each student admitted to the Cambridge LL.M. program will be assigned to a college and must also indicate these first two college preferences on the Cambridge application form. It is not possible to amend these preferences after the application form is submitted, so students should think carefully about their choice of colleges. For further information, please see “Cambridge Colleges,” below.
An official copy of your current HLS transcript. The transcript should include your most recent reported grades as of the application deadline. Students can order official transcripts online by going to the Office of the Registrar’s Transcripts Requests page and selecting “Placing a Transcript Order Online.” Official transcripts may be in electronic or paper form but must be sent directly from the Office of the Registrar, or, if delivered by the student, arrive in the original signed and sealed envelope. (Please note that requests for HLS transcripts may take 3-5 days to process, so applicants should plan accordingly.)
Letters from two academic references. Although applicants may provide letters of reference from faculty members at schools other than HLS, it is desirable to provide at least one recommendation from an HLS professor. Students should bear in mind that letters of recommendation that explain how an applicant performed in their academic studies in comparison to their peers are of particular value to the Committee. The University of Cambridge puts considerable weight on academic performance. The University of Cambridge provides the following instructions for faculty recommenders: “Please comment on the applicant’s academic fitness and general suitability to undertake the proposed course of research or study, in relation to the qualification sought. Also include any other information which you think is relevant to the application. If the applicant’s native language is not English, please comment on the applicant’s level of fluency and proficiency, particularly in the context of their academic work, if known.” Letters should be sent directly by the recommenders to International Legal Studies, by e-mail to [email protected] . If they are submitted by the student, rather than the faculty member, they should be provided in signed and sealed envelopes.

Applicants will be notified by February 1 if they are being nominated for the Cambridge LL.M. program. After that, each nominated student will receive instructions and an individualized application link from the Cambridge Graduate Admissions Office. Students will then have seven days to complete the on-line application and upload the supporting materials.

When completing the on-line application, students will provide their recommenders’ names and e-mail addresses. The system will generate an invitation for recommenders to submit materials via the reference portal. (It is expected that the content of these reference letters will be the same as that of the letters reviewed by the HLS Study Abroad Committee.)

Admissions decisions are ultimately made by the University of Cambridge.

Application Timeline

J anuary 5, 2024 Application materials are due to International Legal Studies.

Mid-January Each applicant meets individually with a member of the HLS study abroad team to discuss how the year at Cambridge could fit into their academic and career goals.

February 1 Students will be notified whether they have been selected as nominees for the Cambridge LL.M. program. Nominees will then receive an individualized application link and will have seven days to complete the Cambridge on-line application and upload the supporting materials.

Mid-March Students are notified of admissions decisions by the University of Cambridge.

April 15 Students who are admitted to Cambridge must make a firm commitment to the program.

Cambridge Colleges

Colleges form the basis for much of the academic and social life at Cambridge. In choosing a College, HLS students may wish to consider the composition of the student body, including whether it has undergraduate as well as graduate students; its location (including where graduate students are housed in relation to the faculty of law); its facilities and activities (library, dining, sports, social events), the “personality” of the College and its degree of formality; its alumni network; and the availability of funding for doctoral-level study, among other factors.

All of the Colleges on this list particularly welcome applications from HLS students to the LL.M. program and have agreed to consider each application made. Each College has its own policy on the number of places that it makes available for LL.M. students in any one year. A typical College will accept between three to six LL.M. students (across all applications received) but some will accept fewer students and some considerably more. In general, the graduate colleges tend to have higher numbers of LL.M. students (in some cases accepting 20 or more LL.M. students). College admissions offices will usually answer queries about the typical size of an LL.M. cohort, and the Link Coordinator at Cambridge, Jens Scherpe ( [email protected] ), is always happy to answer questions that HLS students may have.

Applicants can learn about how the College system works and admittance restrictions on the Cambridge website. It can also be useful to speak with HLS students who have studied at Cambridge or to contact the officers of the Cambridge Graduate Union for an “unofficial” perspective on the various Colleges. Upon request, the International Legal Studies office can provide HLS students with contact information of past participants in the HLS-Cambridge Joint Degree Program as well as their tips about things to consider when choosing a College.

HLS students will need to designate their preferred Colleges as part of their application to Cambridge and may not change these preferences later.

It is also possible for HLS students to express preferences for other Cambridge Colleges but the likelihood of acceptance cannot be predicted. Competition for places in some Cambridge Colleges is particularly intense, due to either the small number of places available or the large number of applicants who ranked that College as a first choice. If an HLS applicant is not accepted by either of the two preferred Colleges indicated on their application form, they will be assigned to another college as designated by Cambridge.

A few Colleges have restrictions and some do not have housing for married couples.

Christ’s College
Churchill College
Corpus Christi College
Downing College
Girton College
Homerton College
Hughes Hall
Jesus College
St Catharine’s College
St Edmund’s College
Wolfson College

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Admissions criteria

Academic requirements.

A first degree in law (meeting the requirements of the previous paragraph) is the preferred preparation for the LLM. However, in exceptional and rare circumstances, applicants without such a degree may be considered, provided they can demonstrate that academically they are within the top 10% of lawyers in their jurisdiction. Applicants will typically demonstrate this through substantial relevant professional legal experience or having obtained a professional legal qualification with the equivalent of a First Class result.

Applications are assessed as a gathered field. Candidates are selected for an offer from those meeting the minimum academic requirement, in order of assessed strength of application, but overall offer numbers are limited to the University-allocated LLM quota.

Language requirements

All applicants for the Cambridge LLM programme must provide prescribed proof of English language ability before their application will be considered.

The following details should be noted carefully:

The Cambridge Law Faculty imposes more demanding English language requirements than other Faculties in the University. These specific requirements supersede any less demanding general University requirements. This is to ensure that applicants have the necessary facility to deal at a sophisticated level with complex legal materials.
These language requirements are mandatory both as to the level of ability which must be demonstrated and the time at which proof of meeting those standards must be submitted. Applications will not be considered unless they are compliant in both these respects. Given the exceptionally large number of applications for the Cambridge LLM programme, we are not able to entertain requests for individual waivers of these requirements no matter how compelling the circumstances.

Proof of ability

1. All applicants who are nationals of a country on the Postgraduate Admissions Office's 'List A' must provide proof of nationality. These applicants are not required to sit a language test in order for their application to be considered. However, an offer of a place on the Cambridge LLM programme may be made conditional on the applicant providing some prescribed proof of language ability before the offer can be accepted.

2. Subject to the specific exception noted in (3) immediately below, all applicants who are nationals of a country other than those on List A must provide a compliant IELTS or TOEFL language test certificate at the time of application for the LLM programme. The deadline for applying for the 2024-25 programme is 5 December 2023. Applications will not be considered without this documentation.

3. Applicants who are not nationals of a country on List A but who have (or expect to have) successfully completed a three-year full-time university degree in English within the last two years at a university located in a country on list A must provide proof of that programme of study, and are not required to sit a language test in order for their application to be considered. However, an offer of a place on the Cambridge LLM programme may be made conditional on the applicant providing some prescribed proof of language ability before the offer can be accepted.

Required ability level

Where a compliant IELTS or TOEFL language test certificate is required before an application will be considered, the minimum levels of ability which must be demonstrated are as follows:

1. IELTS: At least 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each of the individual sections of reading, writing, listening and speaking.

2. TOEFL: At least 110 overall with at least 25 in each of the individual sections of reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Please note that candidates must meet the minimum requirements in all elements of the language test in the same sitting; it is not possible to combine results from multiple tests in order to meet the language requirement.

Deadline for providing proof of language ability

1. Proof of nationality of a List A country, or proof of undertaking a three-year full-time university degree in English at a university located in a country on the PAO's List A, must be provided at the time of application for the LLM programme. The deadline for applying for the 2024-25 programme is 5 December 2023.

2. Compliant IELTS or TOEFL language test certificates, where these are required before an application will be considered, must be provided at the time of application for the LLM programme. The deadline for applying for the 2024-25 programme is 5 December 2023.

Financial requirements

You do not need to provide evidence of your financial position when you apply for the Cambridge LLM (unless you wish to be considered by the University's Cambridge Trust for funding), but you should note that all offers of a place on the Cambridge LLM are subject to a finance condition. If you receive an offer of a place on the Cambridge LLM, you will need to submit a Financial Undertaking Form to PAO to meet the finance condition. This form provides evidence to the University that you can cover the cost of your fees and living expenses whilst studying at Cambridge. Please refer to the Finance section for more details.

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Each year at least 50% of Cambridge Law graduates go on to take the first step towards qualifying as a barrister or solicitor in the UK (currently, Bar Professional Training Course or Legal Practice Course). A further 5% go on to further academic study, the majority to do an LLM. Of those who go directly into employment, around 8% move into a law related role, many of these are looking to qualify outside of commercial law, e.g. crime, family, social welfare, human rights, and are aiming to build practical experience in these areas to facilitate their path to qualification. The top three non-law sectors for Cambridge Law graduates joined are public service, teaching and banking.

Will employers want my degree?

Cambridge Law graduates are in high demand from the solicitor firms and barrister chambers active in the graduate recruitment market. However, the strong analytical, critical thinking, evaluation and communication skills, and a capacity for independent learning that studying law at Cambridge helps you develop are in demand from a much wider range of employers . The majority of employers that recruit Cambridge graduates do not require a certain degree. They are usually more interested in what you can do rather than what you have studied. Want to know what role would suit you? Try looking for ideas for help with identifying your personal strengths and preferences. Then search Handshake for internships, jobs or graduate schemes you are interested in. Note the selection criteria that usually focus on "competencies” rather than having studied a certain subject and see which ones are a good fit.

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So while you can most definitely use your Cambridge law degree to embark on a career as a solicitor or barrister , you can also set your sights on a career in a wide range of sectors, including government, finance, management, international relations, and campaigning work. Within these sectors there will be a wide range of roles, e.g. analyst, researcher, communications, planning, influencing, negotiating, advocacy. So if you are interested in a certain sector think about what you are good at and which roles might be a good fit for you. Network with alumni who studied Law.

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Postgraduate research Finance overview Funding How to apply

It is essential that you think realistically about your funding before embarking on a research degree. Full-time research is demanding and time-consuming: to try to do that work whilst subject to worries regarding your financial situation is very difficult, and under no circumstances will the University accept the need to earn money as a valid reason for failure to complete your research on time.

You must also bear in mind that the University's regulations prohibit research students from undertaking any non-academic-related employment during their course, and strictly limit the amount of paid academic-related employment that research students are permitted to undertake during their course: no more than ten hours a week, and then only with the permission of their research supervisor and college tutor. Overseas applicants should note that this limit may be lower than the limit on paid employment permitted by your visa. Applicants who have funding from a grant should also be careful to ensure that they comply with any conditions from their funder regarding paid employment: for example, some permit no more than six hours of paid work per week.

Funding Opportunities for Prospective Students

There are many funding opportunities at Cambridge from a wide variety of sources including the Cambridge Trust, Gates Cambridge, Colleges, Departments, Research Councils (Prospective PhD students in Law are eligible to apply for an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Studentship and/or an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Studentship) and central University funds.

The most comprehensive information about such funding can be found on the Postgraduate Admissions website which provides detailed information about the University-wide funding competitions to which you can apply by completing the funding section of the Application Form (via the Postgraduate Applicant Portal). You should take a look at the really useful Postgraduate Funding search tool which allows you to search for funding you are eligible for according to what course you are applying to and your fee status. You should also consult the websites of individual Colleges.

In addition to the central funding awards, the Faculty of Law is pleased to be able to offer the following awards that provide either full or partial funding. Details are provided below.

Maitland Studentship in Legal History

The Managers of the F.W. Maitland Memorial Fund are able to offer one Studentship, tenable from 1 October 2024, for students undertaking doctoral research in legal history at the University of Cambridge. Studentships are tenable in the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of History, or the Faculty of English.

The Studentship is for PhD research only; applications will not be accepted from those applying to commence an MPhil. in October 2024. The Studentship is tenable for up to three years. Applications will be accepted from those who commenced their PhD course before October 2024; in such cases tenure of the Studentship will be limited to the period for which University fees remain chargeable.

Continued tenure of the Studentship will be subject to satisfactory academic progress, and to the meeting of any other conditions set by the University for continuation of study. In making decisions on the award or continuation of studentships, the Managers will take into account funding available from other sources. Preference may be given to applicants who hold, or will hold by the commencement of the Studentship, a relevant master’s degree.

The maximum annual value of the Studentship will be a sum equivalent to the total of the University of Cambridge’s minimum maintenance requirement for PhD students (which for the academic year 2024-25 is £18,625) plus PhD fees at either the home or overseas rate, as applicable (the home rate for 2024-25 is £9,858, and the overseas rate £29,826).

Candidates wishing to be considered for the Studentship should apply for admission as a postgraduate student by the relevant funding deadline for the PhD in Law, History or English as set out in the Course Directory and should also complete the studentship application form and send it directly to Mrs Alison Hirst, University of Cambridge, Faculty of Law, 10 West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9DZ or by email to [email protected] by 5 February 2024.

John Hall PhD Studentship

The Faculty of Law is offering one studentship for a new PhD student commencing full-time doctoral research in 2022/23. The studentship is available to home and overseas students, and is renewable for a further 2 years subject to satisfactory academic progress.

The value of a studentship will be £10,000 per annum and may be used by the student to contribute towards the University Composition Fee or to contribute towards maintenance costs. Candidates wishing to be considered for this studentship should apply for admission to the PhD by the PhD course closing date of 2 December 2021 and return a completed studentship application form to [email protected] by the studentship application closing date of 31 March 2022 .

Wright Rogers Law Scholarships

There will be an election to two Wright Rogers Law Scholarships in August 2024. Candidates for the Scholarships must have successfully completed a course of study qualifying them for a degree in any university or similar institution in the United Kingdom and have spent at least one year in the study of law. If elected, a Scholar will be required to carry out study or research relating to the Laws of England under the direction of the Electors. The tenure of a Scholarship will be for one year from 1 October 2024 in the first instance, but a Scholar may be eligible for re-election for a further two years. A Scholar must already be or must become a member of the University.

The annual value of each Scholarship will be at least £3,000 and will be determined by the Electors of the Wright Rogers Scholarship Fund after taking into account any other financial resources that may be available to the Scholar. Applications for a Scholarship should include a Curriculum Vitae, details of proposed course of study at Cambridge, a statement of funding secured to date towards the proposed course of study and/or details of any applications for funding that are pending. Completed applications should be sent by email to Mrs Alison Hirst, Faculty of Law ( [email protected] ) by not later than 1 July 2024. Candidates must also arrange for two persons each to send a reference to Mrs Hirst so as to arrive by the same date.

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The present value of the scholarship is at least £5000. If the available income of the Fund is sufficient, a second Scholar may be elected.

The Bill Cornish Scholarship in Intellectual Property Law

The Bill Cornish Memorial Fund supports a one-year Bill Cornish Scholarship in the area of intellectual property law. The Scholarship is open to PhD student who is researching an area related to intellectual property.

A letter of application, together with a statement of the nature of the research that the applicant proposes to undertake, a statement of funding secured to date and/or details of any applications for funding that are pending should be sent by email to Mrs Alison Hirst, Faculty of Law ( [email protected] ) by 27 September in any year.

The value of the scholarship will be a minimum of £3,000.

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This exciting PhD in Human-Inspired Artificial Intelligence will train the next generation of AI researchers, technologists, and leaders in the development of human-centred, human-compatible, responsible and socially and globally beneficial AI technologies. The course offers research training in areas such as fundamental human-level AI, social and interactive AI, cognitive AI, creative AI, health and global AI, and responsible AI. Students will be educated in an interdisciplinary environment where they can get access to expertise not only in the technical but also human, ethical, applied and industrial aspects of AI.

This programme is distinct from other PhD programmes in that it takes a strongly interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary approach to technical AI. It will be based at the Centre for Human-Inspired Artificial Intelligence (CHIA) within the Institute for Technology and Humanity (ITH) where PhD students will have access to both a large community of scholars and students tackling similar questions and to the active research events programme that constitutes a key part of CHIA’s work. The course addresses the broader need for experts equipped to develop more responsible and human-centred AI as academia, industry, government and non-profit sectors increasingly recruit AI specialists and is a logical next step for students moving through AI-related master’s programmes and wishing to specialise in human-inspired AI. The interdisciplinary nature of human-inspired AI means that the programme will involve working closely also with other units of the University, including co-supervision arrangements, access to research seminars, and access to facilities.

The PhD in Human-Inspired AI aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge to contribute critically and constructively to research in human-inspired AI. It introduces students from diverse backgrounds to research skills and specialist knowledge from a range of academic disciplines and provides them with the opportunity to carry out focused research under close supervision by domain experts at the University.

The programme will train the next generation of researchers and leaders in AI by

providing them with educational infrastructure and interdisciplinary research environment and world-leading training in human-inspired AI,
providing them with the critical tools to engage with the forefront of academic knowledge, methods and applications in this area,
developing the advanced skills and abilities to identify, approach and address practical interdisciplinary research challenges,
supporting students to develop a broad and deep understanding of the technical, ethical, applied and human aspects of AI,
developing the ability and initiative to identify, address and approach relevant and complex challenges across sectors and society.

The course will benefit

students wanting to engage with human-inspired AI by enabling them to hone critical, methodological and technical skills, develop new approaches and test them out, and specialise,
students locating themselves in other home disciplines who wish to develop advanced projects including CHIAs approaches and orientations,
students entering into or returning to careers in academia, tech industry, and other sectors by giving them the advanced skills, critical perspectives, and methodological insights to pursue these pathways.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

By the end of the PhD programme our graduates will demonstrate:

The ability to create and interpret new knowledge, through original research or other advanced scholarship of a quality to satisfy peer review, extend the forefront of the discipline, and merit publication.
The general ability to conceptualise, design and implement a project for the generation of new knowledge, applications or understanding at the forefront of human-inspired AI, and to adjust the project design in the light of unforeseen problems.
A detailed understanding of applicable techniques for cross-disciplinary research and advanced academic enquiry in the field of human-inspired AI
The ability to make informed judgements on complex issues in human inspired AI, often in the absence of complete data.
A critical perspective on the governance and ethical challenges that arise from applications of human-inspired AI and how these sit within and interact with wider society.
A systematic acquisition and understanding of a substantial body of knowledge in relation to the history, methods, and applications of human-inspired AI.

Skills and other attributes

Graduates of the course will be able to:

Continue to undertake pure and/or applied research and development at an advanced level, contributing substantially to the development of new techniques, ideas or approaches.
Communicate their ideas and conclusions clearly and effectively to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Contribute constructively within national, international and cross-disciplinary environments.
Transfer skills and qualities acquired during the programme to successfully engage in employment requiring the exercise of personal responsibility and largely autonomous initiative in complex and unpredictable situations, in professional or equivalent environments.

Employability

Students of the programme will graduate with a formal qualification in the rapidly expanding area of AI. The emphasis is on human-inspired AI. The combination of specialist, technical expertise in AI and cross-disciplinary approaches involving a wide range of human-centric disciplines means that our doctoral graduates will be uniquely qualified in the sector. The PhD will, therefore, put them in a strong position to pursue careers in a variety of academic and non-academic settings, for example organisations and consultancies in diverse sectors such as tech, health, environment, education, journalism, civil service among others.

For those intending to continue into an academic career, the course will equip them with the skills, experience and qualification for applying for a postdoctoral research position.

For Cambridge students applying to continue from the MPhil to a PhD, students must achieve a pass in the MPhil by Thesis or an overall distinction in the MPhil by Advanced Study.

All applications are judged on their own merits, and students must demonstrate their suitability to undertake doctoral-level research.

The Centre for Human-Inspired Artificial Intelligence (CHIA) will hold an online webinar 9:00-9:45am on 4 November 2024. Please see the CHIA website for information on how to register for this event.

The Cambridge University Postgraduate Virtual Open Day usually takes place at the beginning of November. It's a great opportunity to ask questions to admissions staff and academics, explore the Colleges virtually, and to find out more about courses, the application process and funding opportunities. Visit the Postgraduate Open Day page for more details.

See further the Postgraduate Admissions Events pages for other events relating to Postgraduate study, including study fairs, visits and international events.

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3-4 years full-time, 4-7 years part-time, study mode : research, doctor of philosophy, institute for technology and humanity, course - related enquiries, application - related enquiries, course on department website, dates and deadlines:, michaelmas 2025.

Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.

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These deadlines apply to applications for courses starting in Michaelmas 2025, Lent 2026 and Easter 2026.

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