MPhil Advanced Computer Science Cambridge - 2024 Entry

Thank you that is extremely useful! I had a fairly similar structure in mind. I also saw that in terms of batches do we have to submit our application prior the the 1st of December? I just assumed if we submitted before the funding deadline we would be considered for the first batch 🙂

What are your stats/background like? Really curious as to what area you're looking to apply to 🙂

I'm an undergraduate student and I'm predicted a first! My research interested are like many this year I imagine in AI. I'm hoping I'm able to stand out some how, but I know the competition is tough. I have done some projects, so I'm hoping that can be of some benefit. I'm also going to follow-up on the deadline, are you looking to submit by the 1st or 5th. It seems a bit weird they're out of line. I planned to get it done by the 5th, but unsure if I should rush for the 1st, so I'm apart of the first batch.

Hey guys! I am also applying to the MSc - currently in industry in a completely unrelated field unfortunately but have been thinking about doing this ever since I left uni! Currently taking the ACA qualification which is a professional accounting qualification but I hate it haha. I did a Physics MSci at KCL where I really enjoyed quantum computing but had not studied classical computing in as much depth. Trying to make a research proposal which makes sense atm as I want to do PhD centred around quantum computing but really want to take some modules at Cambridge that will help me ease into it nicely (as I've been away from uni for about 2 years but not idle!)

One thing that does worry me is that even though I got a first for my degree, I have not done as well in the professional qualification I am taking right now. It is completely unrelated to the MSc though which gives me hope and its mind numbingly boring so I hope they look past it when I apply.

All I have left is the research proposal and I do think this is the make or break for most applications as it shows your areas of interest and how much you have looked into the latest research on that area.

Hopefully should submit in a few days - good luck to you all!

Hello, fellow applicants. I am currently in the process of writing my application and was wondering how long your answers for the main 3 long answer questions were ("Career goals", "Why here", "Programming Experience"). Also, do you have references in your research proposal if so how many? Thanks.

Has anyone been fortunate enough to reach out to professors for supervision?

I did a few days ago!

Oh nice! Did they seem interested in working with you? Hope it went well! Also, what college did you apply for and any funding?

They told me to put them down as a potential supervisor, which I did in my research proposal slot.

I'm currently having a nightmare as neither of my references have gotten back to me despite knowing they need to fill my reference out a while ago... I hope they get it done before Tuesday. I picked St John's as my first choice, and don't really have any specific funding I can go for but put my hat in the ring for Cambridge Trust stuff in general.

What about you for all of the above? Are you reaching out to anyone too?

I have not been able to get a reply unfortunately, so I'm hoping that doesn't limit my idea!

That is very annoying - I have had one complete the reference the other not. I reminded them and they sounded a bit annoyed, but now I'm a bit nervous as I know they're extremely busy (especially today). Their reply said 'don't worry it will be done in plenty of time' and here we are!

Funding, I'm just applying to the standard funding and see what happens. I haven't really thought about colleges as much, due to it not really making as much of a difference at postgrad. I'm probably just going to take some advice from the previous years. I'm just putting my hat in for funding and opted out of Gates, as you require another reference 🙂 Hope it goes well with crunch time!

Submitted! Best of luck to everyone.

Submitted! Best of luck to everyone.

Are you just under review by the department like myself?

Which professors / groups did you guys reach out to? Mind sharing? I reached out to buttery, vlachos, and copesake and got a response only from vlachos. Targeting the nlp group.

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