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MPhil in the Ethics of AI, Data, and Algorithms 2025-2026

Making a thread so that we can post updates/questions!

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Reply 1

Hello,
Who submitted the application by the 3rd December deadline and is currently under department review? It seems this happened sooner than last year, didn’t it?

Reply 2

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by zaray11sd
Hello,
Who submitted the application by the 3rd December deadline and is currently under department review? It seems this happened sooner than last year, didn’t it?

Mine also went UDR a few days later!

Reply 3

has anyone received any updated? so anxious

Reply 4

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by marci7
has anyone received any updated? so anxious

no. not yet. **finger crossed**

Reply 5

For those that applied before the December deadline, are you planning to reach out to the department once your application hits the 12 week deadline?

Reply 6

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by rurutorr
For those that applied before the December deadline, are you planning to reach out to the department once your application hits the 12 week deadline?

absolutely yes. rn I just wait until Jan.

Reply 7

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by zaray11sd
absolutely yes. rn I just wait until Jan.

Did you happen to hear back from them? I'm beginning to think that they may have received more applications than anticipated and that's why the process has been slow

Not sure though

Reply 8

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by rurutorr
Did you happen to hear back from them? I'm beginning to think that they may have received more applications than anticipated and that's why the process has been slow
Not sure though

Is this slower than usual?

Reply 9

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by philosophydude
Is this slower than usual?

Cambridge states that most apps should hear back within 12 weeks, so it would seem so?

Reply 10

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by rurutorr
Cambridge states that most apps should hear back within 12 weeks, so it would seem so?

The course directory page says most will hear in February and March

Reply 11

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by Anonymous
The course directory page says most will hear in February and March

It says round 1 applicants can expect a decision by December here

https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/phphmpead/apply

Reply 12

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by rurutorr
It says round 1 applicants can expect a decision by December here
https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/phphmpead/apply

That’s only people who applied for gates

Reply 13

any updates from anyone?

Reply 14

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by Anonymous
any updates from anyone?

na

Reply 15

What are people's backgrounds out of interest? I studied a philosophy undergraduate and am studying a masters in political theory.

Reply 16

Political Philosophy/Asian Studies undergrad. Definitely in squeaky bum time now, looking most days to see if I've passed from Department to PAO.

Reply 17

Is anyone at the PAO stage?

Reply 18

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by CainH
Political Philosophy/Asian Studies undergrad. Definitely in squeaky bum time now, looking most days to see if I've passed from Department to PAO.

I think, from what I can see about last years posts, the move from department to degree committee didn’t happen until around mid February. PAO then follows ofc. A little while yet.

Reply 19

i am so nervous... checking for status updates every day

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