Computer Science Tripos, Part III, 2025-2026

This Announcement relates to Regulation 22 (Regulations 2024 p.312) of the Computer Science Tripos which is as follows:

22. A candidate for honours in Part III of the Computer Science Tripos shall offer a combination of modules for examination as follows: (a) five modules selected from a list published by the Head of Department which may include written papers, group work, essays, projects and demonstrations of research training; (b) an independent research project of not more than 12,000 words in length, on a subject approved by the Head of Department which shall be worth four modules

During 2025-26, candidates taking Part III of the Computer Science Tripos are required to undertake the following nine modules of assessed work:

1. A project report (worth four modules).
   A candidate for Part III shall submit the proposed title of her or his project report to the Head of the Department by 19 November 2025, and shall obtain the approval of the Head of the Department for the title by 3 December 2025. Unless otherwise instructed, two copies of the project report, which shall be computer-printed and shall not exceed 12,000 words in length, shall be submitted by the date published. The word count is defined as the main body of the report and excludes abstract, bibliography, photographs, diagrams and data listings, but includes narrative text in tables, captions, footnotes, and appendices¹. The report shall be submitted by the candidate to the Head of the Department so as to arrive not later than 11:00 a.m. on 1 May 2026.
2. Five taught modules taken from those listed in the Notice published by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Computer Science and Technology on the modules available for study for the M.Phil. in Advanced Computer Science 2025-2026, save that the Research Skills Programme is not mandatory for Part III candidates. The assessment method for each module shall be as published on Table of Assessment - MPhil in ACS, CST Part III.

¹ See clause iv. “Guidance for Part III projects”  for exceptions to including appendices within the word count.