Students will have had to successfully complete the PgCert and PgDip Units 1-6 to be able to enroll to MSt level. Students 'matriculate' (formally join the roll of the University) in the final year of the Programme and will need to apply for membership of a Cambridge College during their PGDip year if they intend to pursue the MSt. The College Fee is included in the fee for the course.
The dates and fees shown on this page apply to Cohort 1, who started in September 2024. Cohort 2's dates will be similar (not identical), with a small increase applied to the fees.
Residential Teaching
MSt students will be required to attend in Cambridge for two, two-day activities: presentation of their research project plans at the start of the year and presentation of their research findings towards the end of the year.
Research Dissertation
The final MSt year will require submission of a research dissertation of between 10,000 and 12,000 words in length including footnotes but excluding appendices and bibliography. The research project must address a topic in the space of scientific, medical, social or business innovation under the general theme of healthcare. The dissertation should be written with a focus towards the innovative aspects of the project underpinned with a strong understanding of the technologies or policies. The dissertation should include primary data. This may be quantitative or qualitative in nature.
Further information on MSt degrees
The University of Cambridge's Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) provides further information on Cambridge Master of Studies degrees here:
https://www.ice.cam.ac.uk/courses/part-time-masters-degrees/applying-mst
Applicants may find this to be a useful guide.
For the MSt year only, you will need to be a member of one of the Colleges at Cambridge. Further information on College membership is provided by the ICE here: