Students who have obtained Honours in Tripos examinations other than IB Engineering may, with the approval of the Faculty Board, be admitted to Part IIA of the Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering Triposes. Applications from such students will usually be taken at the July meeting of the Faculty Board (after Part IB results are known).

Criteria for acceptance:

• students should normally have reached at least II.1 standard in their Part IB examinations;
• they must have six weeks of relevant industrial experience before the start of the IIA examinations;
• students should normally have A-Levels in Maths and Physics or Maths and Further Maths.

Procedure to be followed:

1. College support

During Lent Term students who believe that they fulfil the acceptance criteria should:

• meet with the Engineering Director of Studies (DoS) at their College, who should ensure that the procedures below are followed
• discuss their plans with their current DoS and Tutor

2. a (Medics & Vets only) Support from the Chair of the Bioengineering Subject Group

Also during Lent Term Medics & Vets are asked to make contact with Dr Graham Treece, who is in overall charge of the Bioengineering Subject Group. He is gathering information and advice from previous students, and will be able to advise on appropriate module choices. 

He will also provide some advice on what is regarded as ‘relevant industrial experience’ for vets and medics, which may be rather different from what is appropriate for mainstream engineers.  Dr Treece will let the Director of Undergraduate Education know that these discussions have taken place and whether or not he supports the transfer.

2. b (For transfers to the Manufacturing Engineering Tripos only) Support from the MET Course Team

Students who wish to transfer to Part IIA of the Manufacturing Engineering Tripos (MET) should contact the MET course team during Lent Term who will advise on the MET application process.

3. Support from the Director of Undergraduate Education (DUE)

Once they have secured College support for their plans students are should contact the DUE, Dr Alexandre Kabla by the start of Easter Term.  Applicants will be invited to an informal meeting with the DUE in  early May to discuss applications and any questions that the students may have.

The DUE will check that they are adequately prepared for the transfer, liaise with their DoS if necessary.

4. Application form (download from the bottom of the page)

• Students should complete Section A of the transfer application form and forward it, together with a short CV, to the Engineering DoS by 15 June
• The Engineering DoS should complete Section B and return the form and CV to the Department by 5 July.

5. Faculty Board approval

The Faculty Board requires transfers to be endorsed by the DUE before considering them and will expect to receive the following documentation:

• Completed application form
• CV of student.

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of the Faculty Board’s decision by email.

October registration

Incomers to Engineering must be in residence early enough to register at the same time as the first year students, ie during the first day of Full Michaelmas term. See the briefing notes for incoming students for further details.