• Master in Pure Mathematics at the University of Cambridge is offered on a full-time basis for a duration of 9 months.
  • This is an on-campus program.
  • It is excellent preparation for mathematical research and is applicable for those who want further training before taking posts in industry, teaching, or research establishments.
  • There are around 250 Part III (MASt and MMath) students each year, almost all are in their fourth or fifth year of university studies.
  • Each year the faculty offers up to 80 lecture courses in Part III, covering an extensive range of pure mathematics, probability, statistics, applied mathematics, and theoretical physics.
  • After completion of the master's degree students wishing to apply for the PhD program.
  • The structure of Part III is such that students prepare between six and nine lecture courses for examination. 
  • Courses are delivered predominantly by either 16 or 24 hours of formal lectures, supported by regular classes.
  • Lecture courses are assessed by formal written examination.
  • Students have the opportunity to participate in the Part III seminar series, either by giving a talk or through attendance. 
  • Students will typically attend between 112 and 136 hours of lectures over the course of the academic year for courses that they prepare for the examination. 
  • In place of a 3-hour examination paper corresponding to a 24-hour lecture course, candidates may submit an essay written during the year.
  • Examinations usually begin in late May and are scheduled in morning and afternoon sessions over a period of about two weeks.