Master of Philosophy in Medical Science (Paediatrics) at University of Cambridge

The MPhil degree offered by the Department of Paediatrics is exclusively research-based; students are integrated into the research culture of the department and the institute in which they are based. The subject of the research project is determined during the application process and is influenced by the research interests of the student’s principal supervisor, i.e. students should apply to study with a group leader whose area of research most appeals to them. To broaden their knowledge of their chosen field, students are strongly encouraged to attend relevant seminars, lectures and training courses.

Faculty: School of Clinical Medicine  |  Department: Department of Paediatrics  |  Duration: 12 months full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: January 2027, April 2027, October 2027, January 2028, April 2028  |  Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

At the end of the course, examination for the MPhil degree involves submission of a written thesis (of 20,000 words or less), followed by an oral examination based on both the thesis and the wider field of knowledge. Thesis / Dissertation Examination for the MPhil degree involves submission of a written thesis of not more than 20,000 words in length, exclusive of tables, footnotes, bibliography and appendices.

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