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Natural Sciences
| Director of Studies | Professor Ulrich Steiner (College Fellow) & Dr Linda King (St Edmund's College) | |
| Faculty website | http://www.cam.ac.uk/natscitripos | |
| Undergraduate admissions | http://www.cam.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/ | |
| Course information | http://www.cam.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/courses/natsci/ | |
| Further enquiries | admissions@st-edmunds.cam.ac.uk |
Undergraduate Study
We accept both mature and affiliated students for the undergraduate study of both Biological and Physical Sciences. On the College receiving your application, if appropriate, you will be called for interview, including an interview with the person who will become your personal Director of Studies (DoS). The College has two Directors of Studies: Professor Ulrich Steiner (Physical Sciences) and Professor Mark Field (Biological Sciences). On acceptance into St Edmund's College, your DoS will contact you before you arrive in Cambridge (by email) and then meet with you soon after your arrival to discuss your choice of course options. Students studying the Natural Sciences in the first year (Part IA) take 4 courses, one of which must be some aspect of mathematics. To help familiarise yourself with the Cambridge examination system, we organise mock examinations for you directly before the Lent term in mid-January, during which you will be questioned on the previous term's work.
You will find much more helpful information about the course content, structure etc on the website specifically for students taking the Natural Science Tripos on http://www.cam.ac.uk/natscitripos. This site also has links to the individual Departments involved with teaching the Natural Sciences course. Your DoS will be available to help and guide you for the entire duration of your course in Cambridge.
Postgraduate Study
We have many postgraduate students in College studying Natural Sciences leading to either an MPhil or a PhD As a post-graduate student, due to the highly specialised nature of your research, almost all of your teaching will take place in your Department, however, the College organises courses to help you with more general matters such as scientific writing. You will also be given the opportunity to present your research findings in College to an audience composed of your College friends and also the College Fellows. Many of the College Fellows are Senior Scientists and you are encouraged to socialise with them at dinner and at other organised functions.