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Department of Chemical Engineering and BiotechnologyGraduate Studies

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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology

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Contents page

Welcome 3

Studying at Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (CEB) 4

Why study at CEB? 4

Study options 5

PhD Programmes and Research 6

MPhil Advanced Chemical Engineering (ACE) 8

MPhil Bioscience Enterprise (MBE) 10

Graduate Student Experiences 12

How to Apply 14

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Welcome

Welcome to the University of CambridgeDepartment of Chemical Engineering and BiotechnologyChemical engineering and biotechnology have key roles to play in

global issues such as the environment, sustainability and healthcare.

The Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (CEB)

identifies its strategic aim to ‘fuse leading-edge biotechnology

research with chemical engineering skills within an ethos of

commercial awareness and exploitation’. Its research strategy targets

sustainable reaction engineering, product engineering and healthcare

technologies. We are committed to working at the interfaces of the

underpinning science disciplines of engineering, chemistry, biology

and physics. We create a unique multidisciplinary research

environment where collaborations within the University and with

external academic and industrial organisations can flourish.

The diversity in our department is a strength that facilitates the sharing

of ideas and attracts international collaboration as we seek innovative

solutions to global challenges in improving the quality of life, health

and the environment.

We encourage exceptional and highly motivated graduates from all

corners of the world to consider our range of engaging and

stimulating study opportunities. Our innovative research, underpinned

by a dynamic enterprise culture, spans the wide range of disciplines

embodied by modern chemical engineering and biotechnology. Our

commitment is to apply research for the benefit of society. We would

like you to be part of our success in achieving this.

Professor Nigel Slater

Head of Department

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Studying at Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology

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Why study at CEB?It is an exciting time to develop a career in chemicalengineering and biotechnology and to apply yourknowledge and skills to address the global problemsfaced by society today. Graduate study may lead tocareers in areas as diverse as the control of carbondioxide emissions to the development of new deviceswhich seek to mimic biological organs and, as withmany of our alumni, to leadership roles in academia andbusiness across the globe.

The department offers a unique environment in whichto undertake postgraduate study. Students join a vibrantresearch community staffed by world-leadinginterdisciplinary research scientists, many of whom havestrong business skills as well as a keen interest in theeducation of the next generation of researchers andinnovators. CEB is a relatively large department spreadover three sites. It is comprised of some 50 postdoctoralresearchers and close to 200 postgraduates. Individualsof almost 50 different nationalities bring a globalperspective and diverse expertise, thus contributing toour world-class research output and reputation foracademic excellence. Students enjoy close interactionswith staff and fellow students and within and betweenresearch groups.

Research within the department is focused on keythemes: Healthcare, Processes, Materials, Metrology,Modelling, Sustainability and Innovation. Researchgroups working in these specific research areas are listedon page 6. In the last UK Research Assessment Exercise,85% of the department's research activity was rated asinternationally excellent, placing CEB as the top rankeddepartment in the country. Academic researchundertaken here typically involves collaboration withother leading international universities and strongconnections with industry. Research costs are supportedin part by Government Research Councils and by avariety of industrial partners and multinationalcompanies that invest in shared research interests andthe application of emerging technologies.

The department is widely acknowledged for itsentrepreneurial achievements and the successfulintegration of multidisciplinary research, commercialexploitation and management training. CEB spin-offcompanies have brought a range of patented productsto market, including a functional food, next generationglucose sensors, novel therapies for the treatment ofcancer and the diagnosis of disease as well as recyclingand environmental technology solutions.

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Study optionsStudents are invited to apply for any research or taught postgraduate degreeprogrammes at CEB. We offer three-year research-based programmes leading tothe award of PhD in Chemical Engineering or Biotechnology. The MPhil inChemical Engineering and Biotechnology is a one-year research-based coursewhich, upon successful completion, may count towards the entry requirementsfor a PhD programme.

For those choosing a taught degree course, we offer two Master's degrees: theMPhil in Advanced Chemical Engineering (ACE), which includes a researchcomponent, and the MPhil in Bioscience Enterprise (MBE). Both areprofessional practice courses that provide training in science and technology aswell as business and management.

The University of Cambridge online Graduate Prospectus gives a full descriptionof each of the courses, the entry requirements and funding opportunities:www.admin.cam.ac.uk/students/gradadmissions/prospec/

Please note that all of our courses are full time. Participants must demonstrate afluent command of the English language.

Degree options

Taughtcourses

Researchstudies

MPhilAdvancedChemical Engineering(ACE)

MPhilBioscience Enterprise(MBE)

MPhilChemical Engineeringand Biotechnology

Duration

October - August

October - June

October – August

Three yearsStart in October,January or April

PhDChemical Engineeringor Biotechnology

Entry requirements

A 1st class or high 2.1 honoursdegree in Chemical Engineeringor close equivalent.

Excellent !rst degree in life orphysical sciences, medicine, law,economics or allied disciplines.

A 1st class or high 2.1 honoursdegree in a relevant subject.Chemical engineering, biological,physical or life sciencebackgrounds are encouraged.

A 1st class or high 2.1 honours!rst degree or equivalent in arelevant subject.Chemical engineering, biological,physical or life sciencebackgrounds are encouraged.

Description

Advanced Chemical Engineering with essential aspectsof business administration. A !ve-month research project(not a taught element) complements the programme.

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Conduct fundamental and/or applied research in chemicalengineering, chemical or biological science specialising inone of our declared research themes of Biotechnology,Measurement, Microstructure Engineering, Modelling andProcesses.

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Conduct fundamental and/or applied research in chemicalengineering, chemical or biological science spanning acrossour declared research themes of Biotechnology,Measurement, Microstructure Engineering, Modelling andProcesses.

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Biotechnology and business professional practice course.Teaching covers the latest advances in biological andmedical science, together with business management andthe ethical, legal and regulatory issues associated withbringing scienti!c advances to market.

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PhD Programmes and Research

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Research activitiesDepartmental research activities reflect the interdisciplinary nature ofmodern chemical engineering and biotechnology. Research is organisedinto the following themes that cover our contribution to grand challengesin the arena of chemical engineering and biotechnology:

Healthcare Processes Materials

Metrology Modelling Sustainability Innovation

Listed below are our research activities and the Principal Investigators wholead these research groups and laboratories:

• Adsorption on Porous Materials - Dr David Fairen-Jimenez• Analytical Biotechnology - Prof Chris Lowe, Prof Lisa Hall• Biochemical Engineering - Prof Howard Chase• Bioscience Engineering - Prof Nigel Slater - in Cambridge Unit for

Bioscience Engineering (CUBE) and Cambridge Unit for ResponsiveBiopolymers (CURB)

• Catalysis and Magnetic Resonance - Prof Lynn Gladden, Dr Mick Mantle,Dr Andy Sederman, Dr Patrick Barrie - in the Magnetic ResonanceResearch Centre (MRRC), the EPSRC National Centre for NuclearMagnetic Resonance Imaging

• Cell and Organism Engineering - Prof Alan Tunnacliffe• Colloidal Dispersions - Dr Alex Routh• Combustion - Prof John Dennis• Computational Modelling (CoMo) - Prof Markus Kraft• Electrochemical and Micro Engineering - Dr Adrian Fisher - in the Centre

for Research in Electrochemical Science and Technology (CREST)• Fluids and Environment - Dr Silvana Cardoso• Healthcare Biotechnology - Prof Chris Lowe - in the Institute of

Biotechnology• Laser Analytics - Prof Clemens Kaminski• Molecular Microbiology - Dr Graham Christie• Neuro-psychiatric Research - Prof Sabine Bahn - in the Cambridge Centre

for Neuro-Psychiatric Research (CCNR)• Paste, Particle and Polymer Processing Group (P4G) - Dr Ian Wilson,

Dr Sarah Rough, Dr David Scott• Process Systems Engineering - Dr Vassilios Vassiliadis• Structured Materials - Dr Geoff Moggridge• Process Systems Engineering - Dr Vassilios Vassiliadis• Sustainable Reaction Engineering - Prof Alexei Lapkin• Terahertz Applications Group (TAG) - Prof Lynn Gladden, Dr Axel Zeitler

For more information please go to: www.ceb.cam.ac.uk/research

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‘On a professional level, it wasexciting to be a part of adepartment and universitywith a reputation for excellencein research. On a personal level,the close-knit communityatmosphere here made thedepartment feel like a homeaway from home.’Dr Samantha Gooneratne,former PhD student

Research eventsStudents enrolled on either research or taught programmes are invited toattend the department’s science seminar programme career talks given bygraduates. As students progress they are given training in preparing forpractice in delivering poster and audiovisual presentations. PhD studentsregularly take part in research poster presentation and talks hosted by thedepartment. Towards the end of their studies, the annual ResearchConference provides later stage PhD students with a formal forum to presenttheir findings to department colleagues, visiting academics and industrialists.

Students are encouraged to broaden their expertise by participation in aselection of options from the wide range of transferable skills developmentcourses offered in the department and centrally by the University. Examplesof these include information technology, project and time managementtraining, communication skills and intellectual property awareness. For moreinformation visit: www.skills.cam.ac.uk/

CEB also participates in the Industry Forum Initiative, a programme organisedby Cambridge Enterprise and funded by the Engineering and PhysicalSciences Research Council (EPSRC). These events have a workshop format,and aim to encourage early career researchers to think about the potentialsocietal and economic benefits of their research and to understand how theymay collaborate with industry. Among the companies that our talentedresearchers have interacted with are MedImmune and Kimberly Clark. As aresult, new and fruitful collaborations are being explored and established, tohelp bridge the gap between industry and academia.

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MPhil Advanced Chemical Engineering (ACE)

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Course OverviewThis unparalleled one-year, full-timetaught Master’s programme is forthose seeking the advanced skillsrequired by companies in which rapidchange and interdisciplinary workingis now standard practice. The MPhilACE starts in the autumn of each year.The course is unique because:

• Candidates receive an educationboth in advanced aspects ofChemical Engineering and inessential areas of businessadministration, such as technologypolicy, company formation, financeand management, globaleconomics and sustainabledevelopment;

• There is a management consultancyproject for a UK client organisation,designed to develop professionalproblem-solving skills; and

• It offers conventional researchexperience at a leading academicinstitution.

ContentStudents combine advancedchemical engineering studies withessential aspects of businessadministration. A wide range ofscience-based elective courses is alsoavailable. A five-month researchproject complements theprogramme.

Michaelmas and Lent TermsStudents take two advanced chemicalengineering modules, theManagement of Technology andInnovation module (run by the JudgeBusiness School), two core chemicalengineering modules, and fiveengineering/ business electivemodules. The taught material

enhances basic knowledge onchemical engineering fundamentals,as well as offering experience of otherscience and business baseddisciplines. The modules are assessedby both examination and writtencoursework.

March – AugustDuring this period, studentsundertake a full-time research projectwithin the department. The researchmay include industrial collaboration.The project is assessed by seminarand dissertation.

Programme ObjectivesThe programme sets ambitiouseducational objectives for itsstudents, including the developmentof:

• An advanced understanding offundamental areas of chemicalengineering;

• An understanding of essential areasof business administration, e.g.finance and management,technology policy, companyformation and structure, globaleconomics and sustainabledevelopment;

• Professional consultancy skills,including time management,teamwork and leadership abilities,whilst interacting with companypersonnel in order to obtaininformation effectively and defineoptimal outcomes for the client;and

• The ability to define, organise andundertake a research project, withpossible extensive industrialcollaboration, within a specifiedperiod of time and to present it as adissertation and seminar.

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Compulsory modulesNumerical MethodsMolecular AspectsManagement of Technology andInnovation

Core Chemical EngineeringRheology and ProcessingElectrochemical EngineeringColloid ScienceBiopharmaceuticalsParticle TechnologyCatalysisModern MetrologyOptimisation

Business modulesTechnological InnovationNuclear Power EngineeringProject ManagementEnterprise and Business

DevelopmentSustainable Water EngineeringStrategic ManagementInternational Business EconomicsSustainable Energy

Please note themodules may change fromyear to year.

Teaching and Learning MethodsStudents participate in lectures,small group teaching (supervisions),tutor-led seminars anddemonstrations, consultancyprojects, case studies and researchprojects.

AssessmentThe assessment of taught modulesinvolves a combination of some orall of the following:

• Coursework – individual or group• Class participation• Written examination• Presentations – individual or group

To gain the MPhil degree, studentsare expected to pass satisfactorilyboth main elements of the course,namely:

• Formal taught modules• Research project

Entry RequirementsThe MPhil cohort is made upprimarily of students with a goodfirst class honours degree inChemical Engineering. The extent ofthe course requires students whoare very highly motivated,innovative, able to work efficientlyboth on their own and in a team andwho have high levels ofperseverance. Applicants need todemonstrate a high level ofcommitment and diligence,irrespective of formal academicqualifications, when they apply.

For further information contact:Dr Sarah RoughMPhil ACE [email protected]/pages/m.phil-in-advanced-chemical-engineering.html

MPhil Advanced Chemical Engineering (ACE)

‘A very rewarding course thatgives the opportunity to study inan environment of diversity andexcellence.’Marc Pripp, MPhil ACE student

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MPhil Bioscience Enterprise (MBE)

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Course OverviewThe MPhil in Bioscience Enterprise(MBE) programme is a taughtscience, technology and businesscourse intended for those who havethe ambition to found technologycompanies or take up leadership,executive, or consultancy roles in thelife science sector.

All students follow the same syllabusduring the first two terms of thisintensive nine-month professional-practice programme. Teachingcovers the commercial exploitationof the latest advances inbiotechnology together with thebusiness and management skillsassociated with bringing scientificopportunities to market. There is aparticular emphasis onunderstanding how companies arecreated, funded, and developed.Learning is based on real businessscenarios, and lectures and casestudies are frequently delivered bysenior company executives.

Science syllabus: Small molecule andbiopharmaceutical drugdevelopment; medical devices,diagnostics; agri-biotech.

Business syllabus: Product andcompany valuation; partnerships andalliances; healthcare economics;accounting and finance; regulatoryaffairs; technology and innovationmanagement; marketing; strategy;intellectual property and corporatelaw.

Students have numerousopportunities to apply their skills andthe principles learned, for example,when working in teams on aconsulting project and in developinga plan for a concept company.During the third term students areengaged on an internship with a lifescience company where they areresponsible for a defined businessproject and collect data and analyseit as the basis for a dissertation.

‘I have thoroughly enjoyedmyCambridge experience in thepast year. The MBE programmeprovidedmewith discipline-specific knowledge,transferable business andmanagement skills and acomprehensive understandingof the global healthcareindustry. The professionalnetwork I developed throughthis programmewill continueto benefit my career pursuits inthe future.'Celine Zeng, MBE student

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The MBE course offers participants an unparallelededucational experience in both the department and theneighbouring Judge Business School, with access toleading scientists, entrepreneurs, and academics and thelife science business network. The department is uniquein its practical and successful approach to bio-entrepreneurship and is widely acclaimed for theexcellence of its science and business graduates.

International PerspectiveStudents gain an international perspective of theindustry during a faculty-led study tour to the Boston,MA, USA life science cluster. In addition, class membersusually organise a study visit to another destination,including in recent years Switzerland, China, andSweden. Please note that additional charges are madefor travel and other expenses associated with theprogramme.

AssessmentWhilst there are no formal examinations, attainment isassessed throughout the course with emphasis onlearning through problem-solving and teamwork in the

research, preparation and delivery of presentations andproject work. Written submissions include science andtechnology papers, various short reports and criticalappraisals, a client briefing paper and a dissertation.Students are encouraged to participate in extracurricularenterprise activities including regional and nationalbusiness competitions and are required to submit abusiness plan as one of the course assignments.

Entry RequirementsApplicants must hold an excellent first degree in thebiological, medical, or physical sciences or haveexperience in the financial or legal sectors. A stronginterest in pursuing a business career in the life sciences,and a fluent command of English are essential. A higherdegree or postgraduate experience in an academic orbusiness environment is highly advantageous.

For further information please visit the website orcontact the course administrator:Tel: +44 (0)1223 766337Email: [email protected]: www.ceb.cam.ac.uk/mbe

MPhil Bioscience Enterprise (MBE)

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Jacob BrubertChemical Engineering PhD

I'm now in thesecond year of myPhD research at theDepartment ofChemical Engineeringand Biotechnology.I am part of thestructured materialsgroup, under Dr GeoffMoggridge's

supervision. I am working on the development of anovel prosthetic heart valve, an exciting,multidisciplinary project where we aim to overcome theshortcomings of current prostheses.

The department allows me the space to be creative, andmy daily interactions with researchers using similarprinciples and tools in vastly different scenarios is aconstant source of inspiration and stimulation. CEBallows me the freedom to pursue exciting research,whilst supporting my personal development.

My work is part of a British Heart Foundation fundedproject, however I am funded by the ArmstrongFoundation, a Cambridge fund for collaborative clinicalengineering research. I also completed myundergraduate studies in Cambridge, and theopportunity to continue in an academically stimulatingdepartment and city was one not to miss! The collegiateenvironment is an (almost) unique setup, whichsignificantly enriches the graduate experience.

Santiago LagoBiotechnology PhD

I completed myundergraduatedegree inNeuroscience at theUniversity ofEdinburgh,specialising in thegenetics of BipolarDisorder, and have aMaster’s degree in

Biotechnology and Biomedicine from the University ofMalaga Prior to starting my PhD, I worked for five yearsas a research assistant in the biotech industry at NovasitePharmaceuticals in San Diego and Vivia Biotech inMadrid. I focused on the development of novelscreening assays for drug discovery, personalisedmedicine and toxicity prediction in disease indicationsincluding haematological cancers, diabetes and obesity.

My motivation for initiating a PhD was the desire toapply my previous experience in the biotech industry inan attempt to provide new solutions for the treatment ofneuropsychiatric disorders. The Bahn research group areworld leaders in the field of biomarkers forneuropsychiatric disorders, and are credited with havingdeveloped the first blood-based diagnostic test forschizophrenia. We are currently developing a novelplatform for high throughput functional exploration ofpatient cells ex-vivo for biomarker and drug targetdiscovery and have plans to commercialise our findings.

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Jelena RenićMPhil Chemical Engineering (ACE)

Originally fromCroatia, I completedthe BSc in ChemicalEngineering atVillanova University inthe US. I started theMPhil ACE in October2013 and have greatlyenjoyed it so far.

My future plans include working in industry for someperiod of time before pursuing a PhD and thus thiscourse is ideal for me. MPhil ACE provides a uniquemixture of technical and business/managementmodules alongside a research project. The core andelective modules cover a wide variety of topics, frombiopharmaceuticals to nanotechnology, so students canchoose what they find most interesting.

I am particularly enjoying rheology, which was initiallydaunting, but the lecturers are extremely passionate andare able to keep the students engaged. Overall I find theacademic staff easily approachable and very helpful. I amexcited to soon start my research project with one ofthem.

However, the aspect of this course that I enjoy the mostis the chance to interact with my amazing fellowstudents. The MPhil is a small group of diverse studentswho completed their previous degrees in different partsof the world. Some are planning to pursue a PhD inchemical engineering while others are applying for a jobwith consultancy companies. Our next challenge is ateam consultancy project, which will definitely be anenjoyable experience with such a brilliant group ofpeople.

Dr Jenny VersnelMPhil Bioscience Enterprise (MBE)

I was born inCambridge, but themajority of myeducation took placein South Africa whereI trained in Geneticsand Microbiology.Following my firstpostgraduate degree,I worked for several

years on MRC funded research projects latterly focusingon rejection factors associated with organtransplantation. On returning to the UK, I moved to thecharitable sector and before joining the MBEprogramme was Executive Director of Research andPolicy at Asthma UK. There I was responsible for their £3million research programme and its strategicdevelopment, health policy and influencing work atWestminster and in Brussels.

Being entrepreneurial by nature, I identified potentialcommercial opportunities, but I realised that I lacked thebusiness skills required to bring these to fruition. Whilstinitially believing the solution was an MBA, I soonrecognised that what I wanted was a course morefocused on innovation and entrepreneurship in the fieldof science. The Cambridge MPhil in Bioscience Enterpriseprogramme aligned with my aspirations, and myambition is to put this learning into practice and bring atleast one of my ideas to market.

For me, the most stimulating lectures are those where Iam learning first hand from entrepreneurs, but I alsoappreciate the breadth of topics covered in the courseand diverse opportunities to hear from people acrossthe industry. The varied educational and culturalbackgrounds of my colleagues provide stimulatingperspectives for group work and opportunities tocombine skills to explore new business opportunities.

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How to apply

How to ApplyIn order to study for a graduate coursein Chemical Engineering orBiotechnology at the University ofCambridge you must formally apply toGraduate Admissions. Moreinformation about the applicationprocess is available from GraduateAdmissions website:www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud

The CollegesGraduate students at Cambridge arenot only members of the University butalso members of a College. Thecollegiate system creates anenvironment in which you will meetpeople from other disciplines andparticipate in a wide variety of cultural,sporting and social activities.

Colleges provide accommodation,meals and other amenities. Facilitiesvary but typically include studentcommon rooms, libraries, laundry andcomputing facilities. Sports facilitiessuch as rowing, rugby, football, cricket,athletics, squash, tennis and badmintonare usually available at little or no cost.

Each student is assigned a graduatetutor who is responsible for theirwelfare and in addition supports allmanner of graduate activities andinteractions between students andcollege fellows.

FundingThe costs of tuition, College fees andmaintenance, and advice on applyingfor scholarships and bursaries are givenin the Graduate Admissions section ofthe University website:www.admin.cam.ac.uk/students/gradadmissions/prospec/studying/funding

Prospective students may be eligible toapply for funding from organisationsincluding the UK Research Councils,Cambridge Trusts, Gates CambridgeTrusts and various other charitableorganisations. In all cases thescholarship are highly competitive andthe awards are usually subject toeligibility restrictions, on the basis ofacademic qualifications or nationality.The deadlines for making applicationsfor financial support are often set manymonths in advance of the start of thecourse. Students are advised to checkthese details as soon as they decide tomake an application.

Students may also support their studiesthrough personal savings, familycontributions and loans. The CarpeDiem Enterprise Trust has madeavailable a limited number of tuitionbursaries for the MBE programme,application for which is made throughthe department.

Please note that there are very fewfunding opportunities open to studentswho have already started their course.However, colleges may invite theirgraduates to apply for funds for travel,conferences, research abroad, child careor computing expenses and in cases ofhardship. Please check individualcollege websites for detailedinformation.

CareersIn 2013 94.9% of Cambridge graduatesgained employment or went on tofurther study. The University CareersService provides resources informationabout vacancies and arranges specialistworkshops and events. They can helpyou research the right opportunitiesand provide you with information

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about applications and interviews. For more details visitwww.careers.cam.ac.uk

You can also download The 2014 Careers Guide fromhttp://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9c193f8#/b9c193f8/1

Equality and DiversityThe University of Cambridge is fully committed toequality of opportunity, promotes an inclusive cultureand values diversity. Talented applicants from anycountry and of any race, religion or group areencouraged to apply. Admission is determined only byperformance and personal merit.

Student WelfareAdvice and support for students and their dependants inCambridge are available through the Graduate Unionand University Counselling Service.

University of Cambridge and EnvironsCambridge is a great place to be a student. If you havean image of Cambridge, it is probably one of ancientbuildings, immaculate green lawns and people puntingdown a willow-fringed river. This is an accurate image -the city is stunningly beautiful - but there is a lot more toit than that.

Cambridge is a fascinating mix, but it is small enough toretain its community atmosphere. A town of bustlingstreets, theatres, cinemas, cafes and restaurants, it alsohas a thriving central market and a good range of shops.Green spaces and parks with cows grazing on themeadows are a feature of the city.

When you want to escape, the countryside is nearbywith pleasant walking and cycle routes from the citycentre to villages such as Coton and Madingley. Furtherafield, visit Ely to see the magnificent cathedral andabsorb the unique and mysterious atmosphere of theFens.

Cambridge has good road and rail connections to therest of the UK, and London is only 50 minutes away bytrain. The city is also within easy reach of all London'sinternational airports, and there is a direct 30 minute raillink to London Stansted Airport.

Information about the city and cultural events isavailable on the official tourism website:www.visitcambridge.org

For the student perspective about studying inCambridge visit the Graduate Union website:www.gradunion.cam.ac.uk

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