About the M.Phil course

Detailed information about the M.Phil course and its components can be found under the menu tab 'M.Phil Course', above.
→ M.Phil course overview

Submitting an application

Applications are made through the Board of Graduate Studies. Up-to-date information and links to the online application can be found online.
→ Board of Graduate Studies website

Students wishing to undertake doctoral research in the field of screen media and cultures should consider applying for the M.Phil in the first instance.

Application deadlines

Applications for the course should be submitted according to the deadlines listed below, and with a final deadline of 20 January 2012; however, if you intend to apply for funding, you will need to make sure that your application reaches the Board of Graduate Studies in advance of the stipulated funding deadline.

Here is a brief overview of the main funding deadlines:

16 October,,2012	Deadline for US applications for GATES funding
4 December, 2012	Deadline for all non-US applications for GATES, and all applications for CISS and CCT/COT funding
11 January, 2012	Final deadline for all other applications

The deadlines may vary slightly from year to year, so please check the exact closing dates for funding to make sure that you submit your application in good time!

You will find links to resources providing more comprehensive information about these and other potential sources of funding and requisite deadlines in the section on 'Funding', below.
→ Funding

Entry requirements

The following is designed to provide a very brief insight into the general academic and language requirements applicants will be expected to fulfil into order to be considered for the M.Phil course. As always, you will find full details of entry requirements for study at Cambridge on the Board of Graduate Studies' webpage.
→ Entry requirements

Academic requirements

Applicants will normally be expected to have a First Class or a high 2.1 BA Honours degree (or the equivalent, e.g. a GPA of 3.75 from a US university) in an area related to at least one of the areas of study of the M.Phil, although applicants with good degrees in other subjects will be considered on their merits. Applicants have to submit an extended essay (c. 2-4,000 words), in English, on a topic relevant to the areas covered by the course. We will also require a one-page outline of your research interests, indicating which lines of enquiry you would be likely to pursue if admitted to the programme.

Prospective students should check funding deadlines, and ensure that applications reach the Board of Graduate Studies in good time.
→ Funding deadlines

English language requirements

MML's minimum requirements in English language tests are as follows:

IELTS	Minimum overall score of 7.5, with at least 7 in Writing
TOEFL	Paper-based test: 620 with 5 in Test of Written English Computer-based test: 260 with 5 in Essay Writing Test Internet-based test: 110 with minimum of 5 in Essay Writing

The College system

All students at the University must belong to a College. Each of the 31 Colleges forms a separate community and its members represent most of the academic subjects. Colleges are independent of the University faculties and departments. The College fulfils a number of roles for any student, including providing a social structure, (non-academic) tutorial care, and frequently accommodation.
→ Full list of Colleges

Although postgraduate admissions are a matter for the Board of Graduate Studies, on the recommendation of the Department, postgraduate students must nonetheless also be admitted to a College. The postgraduate application form for the M.Phil or Ph.D) therefore lists the Colleges and asks applicants to express a rank-ordered preference for four. An offer of admission by the University does not automatically guarantee a place at a College but in practice acceptance by a College is largely a formality. The choice of College is entirely a matter for the applicant. Applicants new to Cambridge may wish to bear in mind that some Colleges admit only postgraduate students (Clare Hall, Darwin, Hughes Hall, St. Edmund's; Wolfson College admits mainly graduate students) and some admit only women (Murray Edwards, Newnham; Lucy Cavendish admits only women aged over 21 who are returning to higher education). For further information please consult the University of Cambridge Graduate Studies Prospectus.
→ Graduate Studies Prospectus

Funding

Obviously, finding funding for the M.Phil is a major concern for many applicants. There are a number of options available to UK, EU and Overseas students, details of which can be found in the relevant section of the main MML site.
→ MML funding information

The Reporter publishes a special issue in early November that carries details of awards. This will not only give you most if not all of the college awards, but a list of other smaller awards and specialist studentships as well. You can access the special issue online.
→ The Reporter

You can also search for any scholarships for which you may be eligible by using the University's Graduate Funding Database.
→ Searchable funding database

Your College is one potential source of funding, so you may wish to research your options carefully before deciding which of the Colleges to apply to. Each College has its own website, which carries details of any available studentships or bursaries.
→ College website addresses

UK and EU students are eligible to apply for Research Council (AHRC) funding; however, please bear in mind that awards for the M.Phil are limited and we are only able to offer one scholarship for the year 2013-2014.