PBS Entry Requirements for Cambridge 2024 Entry

Hi,

I am really keen on applying for PBS at Cambridge for the 2024 entry. I went to the open day today, spoke to the department information stand, and asked about the entry requirements as I am a little bit confused. Some official college websites and pages state that you need an A*AA as your typical offer, but the general Cambridge University website states you need A*A*A. The students who I also spoke to also weren't certain.

Does anyone know any information about this, please? It would be greatly appreciated

You're absolutely right to be confused. They've made a real mess of communicating this in a timely and consistent way.

Prior to 2024 entry, most colleges required A*AA, with a few requiring A*A*A. Earlier this year they updated the PDF which summarises the per-college requirements. As far as I can tell, all they did is change the "for 2023 entry" to "for 2024 entry" at the top and then slap a "PROVISIONAL" watermark on it.

Then on 4th July, two days before the first open day, they updated it to say that every college now requires A*A*A. (They also removed the watermark.)

However, as you note, some college web sites have yet to be updated and still show A*AA. It's a mess. They should be both ashamed and embarrassed as far as I'm concerned.

(I know someone with A*AA predicteds who only found out about the change on the morning of the open day they were booked on. Needless to say, they opted not to attend.)

You're absolutely right to be confused. They've made a real mess of communicating this in a timely and consistent way.

Prior to 2024 entry, most colleges required A*AA, with a few requiring A*A*A. Earlier this year they updated the PDF which summarises the per-college requirements. As far as I can tell, all they did is change the "for 2023 entry" to "for 2024 entry" at the top and then slap a "PROVISIONAL" watermark on it.

Then on 4th July, two days before the first open day, they updated it to say that every college now requires A*A*A. (They also removed the watermark.)

However, as you note, some college web sites have yet to be updated and still show A*AA. It's a mess. They should be both ashamed and embarrassed as far as I'm concerned.

(I know someone with A*AA predicteds who only found out about the change on the morning of the open day they were booked on. Needless to say, they opted not to attend.)

Suspect it comes down to the individual college teams on that. And who's allowed to edit the college website.... but completely right if they've not updated that's v v poor form.

Hi,

I am really keen on applying for PBS at Cambridge for the 2024 entry. I went to the open day today, spoke to the department information stand, and asked about the entry requirements as I am a little bit confused. Some official college websites and pages state that you need an A*AA as your typical offer, but the general Cambridge University website states you need A*A*A. The students who I also spoke to also weren't certain.

Does anyone know any information about this, please? It would be greatly appreciated

Hi, just to add- I also went to the open day and attended the talk for PBS. I think the entry requirements are definitely A*A*A now, as it was mentioned in the talk that they increased it (can’t remember exactly why, but probably due to how competitive it is). It is misleading as the table they put out for the colleges for 2024 entry had a mix of A*AA and A*A*A, but I do think the minimum is now A*A*A.