Applying for part-time study

Application process

Course arrangements, dates, and application processes and deadlines differ depending on the particular part-time degree. There is further information on the  University website about courses that are offered part-time, including information about their respective entry requirements and fee calculations. In order to be certain of being considered by Homerton College you should list us as one of your preferred Colleges. Please be aware that some MSt courses only work with specific partner Colleges. 

The majority of applications for part-time postgraduate study, like those for full-time study, are made through the University's Postgraduate Admissions Office, although some courses require applications to be made directly through a Department or Faculty. Make sure you keep track of any application or funding deadlines.

Once you have submitted an application through the Applicant Portal, you can follow its progress via your Self-Service Account. If you are made an offer by Homerton College then you will be contacted by our Tutorial Office, and will be able to find all relevant information on our dedicated page for postgraduate offer-holders.

International students may find it helpful to read the University guidance on immigration, qualifications, and language requirements before applying.

Accommodation

Many part-time students live locally in private accommodation, or with families. College rooms are provided for students on some cohorts during their course residentials; others can choose to rent a room while they are here in Cambridge. We can occasionally offer accommodation on a longer-term basis for part-time students, depending on availability and any restrictions on the use of our rooms.

Facilities, Events & Support for Part-Time Students

While they are in Cambridge, our part-time students are encouraged to make use of the many College facilities available. The catering options include our new buttery and Dining Hall (with weekly Formal Halls on Tuesdays and dedicated Postgraduate Formal Halls on selected Fridays); the Library (24-hour access); and music, drama, and sports facilities (including a gym and dance studio).

Part-time postgraduate students are members of our MCR (postgraduate student union), which organises programmes of social events and provides a framework for student representation on College committees.

Our part-time postgraduates are invited to series of events throughout their courses, including a splendid Matriculation dinner to welcome them to the College and the University. We also run a dedicated study skills session called ‘Mastering your MSt Toolkit’.

We have dedicated Tutors for our part-time student cohorts. They are part of our Postgraduate Tutor team who provide personalised guidance as part of our friendly and supportive tutorial system, and who meet individually with students at the start of their course, and as needed thereafter. Part-time postgraduate students also benefit from the full range of specialist health and wellbeing support available in the College and the wider University.