The application deadline has been extended for selected part-time Certificate and Diploma courses starting in October 2018. See below for details.
Choose from a range of part-time University of Cambridge qualifications at undergraduate level.
- Enrol part-time and combine study with other commitments
- Many courses open to all, with no special entry requirements
- Wide choice of subjects, from archaeology to psychology
- Learn from leading Cambridge lecturers and researchers
- Study at historic Madingley Hall, near Cambridge
Undergraduate Certificates
Certificate courses are taught part-time over one year (unless otherwise indicated), at first-year undergraduate level. Most are open to anyone with an interest in the subject, and you don't need any special qualifications to apply.
We intend to offer the following Certificate courses in 2018/19:
Undergraduate Diplomas
Diplomas are taught part-time over one year, at second-year undergraduate level, and allow you to study your chosen subject in greater depth.
We intend to offer the following Diploma courses in 2018/19:
| Course title | Application deadline |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Diploma in Archaeology: Death and the Ancient World | 16 September 2018 |
| Undergraduate Diploma in Coaching | COURSE FULL |
| Undergraduate Diploma in Creative Writing: Advanced Fiction and Non-Fiction | 28 September 2018 |
| Undergraduate Diploma in Creative Writing: Historical Fiction, Crime Writing, and Writing for Performance | 28 September 2018 |
| Undergraduate Diploma in English Literature: Literature Past and Present | 16 September 2018 |
| Undergraduate Diploma in History of Art: Changing Contexts from 17th to 19th Centuries | 29 September 2018 |
Undergraduate Advanced Diplomas
This new part-time research-based Undergraduate Advanced Diploma course (FHEQ level 6) gives you the opportunity to work closely and collaboratively with qualified researchers in your field. You will be introduced to a research community and will begin to forge an identity as a researcher in your own right.
| Course title | Application deadline |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Advanced Diploma in Research Theory and Practice | COURSE FULL |
The above course supports the following subject specialisms in 2018/19:
- Archaeology
- Education Studies
- English Literature
- Film
- International Development
- History/archaeology of the landscape
- History
- Natural Sciences (predominantly life sciences)
- Philosophy, Religion and Ethics
- Social Sciences (predominantly Sociology and Politics)
If your chosen research specialism is not listed above please get in touch with the Course Director to discuss whether your research interest can be supported.