Postgraduate courses
Our postgraduate certificates and diplomas can help you reach your goals.
Explore postgraduate learning
Learn with us at postgraduate level
We’re proud to offer our learners a Cambridge education that’s a little different. We prioritise accessibility, community and development. All while offering industry and research expertise, and the world-class teaching you can expect from a leading university.
Postgraduate course benefits
Our postgraduate courses fit around busy lives, so you can learn in step with your existing commitments. All you need is time to learn each week (we recommend 15-20 hours a week for most courses), a good internet connection and a device to log in for learning. You’ll also need to be available for any in-person or residential learning in Cambridge.
It’s not just what you’re learning that counts, but who you’re learning it with, and how. Take a postgraduate course with us and you’ll benefit from:
- Academics who are leading experts in their field
- Personalised feedback on your work
- Class sizes that maximise interaction with tutors and fellow learners
- A dynamic learning community with the chance to form lifelong connections
All our postgraduate courses are Cambridge qualifications that employers and universities recognise. If you want to build your studies, we offer progression options towards a full Master of Studies (MSt) for some of our courses. Check the course page for more details.
As a student on a postgraduate certificate or diploma, you’ll gain Cambridge alumni status after your course. You’ll benefit from ongoing learning connections and access to:
- our vibrant alumni community
- exclusive benefits
- special events
- course concessions
- career services
- CAM, the Cambridge alumni magazine
Certificate or diploma? Find the right postgraduate course for you
Our postgraduate courses are taught at level 7 of the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ). All our courses are taught in English and require a good level of fluency (check course pages for details). Find the level that works for you in the accordion below.
Our postgraduate awards
- Level 7, postgraduate level
- 60 credits: equivalent to one-third of a Master’s degree
- 1 academic year
- Typical entry requirements: undergraduate degree or international equivalent
- Previous experience in the subject: helpful but not always necessary
- Level 7, postgraduate level
- 120 credits: equivalent to two-thirds of a Master’s degree
- 1 to 2 academic years
- Entry requirements: check course page
- Previous experience in the subject: essential
