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Fall 2011

Undergraduate Admissions: Cambridge Admissions Office - Our courses. Our courses Many of our courses encompass a number of subjects, so if you can't find the course you are looking for in the list below, try the Subject A to Z. Structure of our courses How will I be taught? Facilities and resources Arts Sciences Chemical Engineering Computer Science Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Mathematics Medicine Medicine (A100) course Graduate Medicine (A101) course Natural Sciences Astrophysics Biochemistry Biological and Biomedical Sciences Chemistry Genetics Geological Sciences History and Philosophy of Science Materials Science Neuroscience Pathology Pharmacology Physical Sciences Physics Physiology, Development and Neuroscience Plant Sciences Psychology Systems Biology Zoology Psychological and Behavioural Sciences Veterinary Medicine. Undergraduate Admissions: Cambridge Admissions Office - Education. Overview Education at Cambridge Education, as a major social science in its own right, explores our intellectual, social and psychological development.

It examines the historical contexts shaping educational ideas and movements, and the underlying philosophical principles and political beliefs promoting notions of meritocracy, equality, social inclusion, poverty alleviation and human rights. The Education Tripos is an exciting, interdisciplinary joint Honours degree designed to give you the opportunity to engage in the intensive study of education, while developing knowledge of your chosen combination subject. The balance between education and your combination subject is maintained throughout the degree, with a wide range of papers to choose from within both Faculties. Facilities and resources Professional qualifications and further study The Education Triposis not just for those who may wish to teach. Changing course After Cambridge Course outline You're assessed at the end of each year. PPE | Philosophy, Politics and Economics. Philosophy, Politics and Economics - Course outline.

The careers most commonly chosen by PPE graduates are in banking and finance, politics, journalism and broadcasting, law, industry, teaching, social work, accountancy, business management, management consultancy, advertising and the many branches of the public services, including the civil and diplomatic services and local government. Recent Philosophy, Politics and Economics graduates include a hedge fund analyst, a primary school teacher and a fundraising officer for a disease research foundation. Amit, who graduated in 1996, is currently Head of Corporate Partnerships at the British Heart Foundation. He says: ‘PPE encouraged me to be inquisitive, open-minded and analytical, preparing me for a career that has spanned the private, public and charity sectors.’

Masva, who graduated in 2007, is now a reporter at the Financial Times. She says: ‘After university I went into banking, then moved to journalism. Penn Abroad.