Pembroke College Subject Masterclasses (Year 12/S5)
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Curious what studying at Cambridge feels like? Join Pembroke College Subject Masterclasses — free, in-person sessions on 11 & 18 April 2026 where you explore Computer Science, Medicine, History and more, build subject skills, get admissions guidance and ask current students and academics your questions.
Pembroke College's Subject Masterclasses give Year 12, S5 and Year 13 (NI) students in-depth subject sessions led by academics, alongside guidance on Cambridge admissions and opportunities for Q&A with current staff and students. These free, in-person events will take place at Pembroke College in April 2026, with sessions confirmed for Saturday 11 April 2026 and Saturday 18 April 2026.
Subjects on offer include Computer Science, History, Linguistics, Medicine, Geography and Theology; each session lists subject requirements and expected grades. The masterclasses are intended for state school students who are on track to meet the listed expected grades.
Successful applicants attend free of charge, and travel costs can be covered for students in receipt of free school meals. Applications are made via the online form and close at 08:00 on Monday 2 March 2026.
02 Mar 2026
11 April 2026
18 April 2026
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- Must be a student in Year 12, S5 or Year 13 (NI).
- Must be currently attending a UK state school.
- Must be on track to achieve the expected grades listed for each subject.
- If studying Scottish Highers: predicted As in relevant subjects and intend to take three Advanced Highers together in S6.
- Priority given to applicants who have lived or are currently living in local authority care.
- Priority given to applicants currently eligible for Free School Meals, those who have been in the last six years, or who are eligible for pupil premium.
- Priority given to applicants eligible for the 16-19 bursary.
- Priority given to applicants with refugee or asylum seeker status.
- Priority given to applicants who are estranged from both primary caregivers or live independently without family support.
- Priority given to applicants living in IMD Quintiles 1 and 2 target wards.
- Priority given to applicants from under-represented ethnic groups (e.g., Black British, British-Bangladeshi, British-Pakistani, Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller).
- Priority given to applicants who are primary carers for a family member.
- Priority given to applicants who live in regions currently under-represented at Cambridge (South West, West Midlands, Wales, North West).
- Priority given to applicants with a disability or special educational need.
- Priority given to applicants who have experienced significant disruption to education (e.g., extended absence due to medical/health issues, bereavement, becoming a parent, multiple school moves, parental imprisonment, homelessness) in the last six years.
- Priority given to male students from a white, working class background as defined by Pembroke.
- Priority given to applicants who attend schools with historic low progression to Oxbridge.
Free of charge for successful applicants. Students in receipt of free school meals are eligible to have their travel costs covered by Pembroke College.
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