Figures released by the University of Cambridge show another rise in the number of state-educated Home students being accepted on to a course of study. The number, for the 2017 admissions cycle, has increased to 64.1% (up from 62.5% in the 2016 cycle). This is the highest level since comparable records began more than 30 years ago.
To mark Postgraduate Open Day, some of our students talk about their lives and work as a postgrad at the University of Cambridge.
The University has launched three new undergraduate courses for 2017 entry - Single Honours Archaeology and two Joint Honours programmes: History & Politics and History & Modern Languages.
More than 100 high-performing pupils from 16 state schools have embarked on a potentially life-changing educational journey with The Brilliant Club, following an inspiring visit to Cambridge.
Applications to the University of Cambridge rose again in the 2014 cycle to an all-time high of 16,752, according to undergraduate admissions statistics published today.
Foster carers, social workers and education professionals working with children in care enjoyed an opportunity to share best practice and find out more about supporting young people into university at the 2014 Realise Insight Day.
A new film from the University of Cambridge highlights the broad range of careers which the university’s graduates go on to enjoy.
The University asked four successful applicants to put themselves through another interview in order to create the latest in the University’s series of outreach films demystifying Cambridge admissions, teaching and student life.
The University of Cambridge Secondary PGCE Class of 2014 enjoyed a special briefing session this week on how to support their pupils to aim high in their university ambitions, delivered by Jacqui Howard, Schools Liaison Co-ordinator for the Faculty of Education.
Two teams from Ernulf Academy’s Year 10 were given the task of discovering what life is like for students at Anglia Ruskin and Cambridge University.
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