STEM SMART (Subject Mastery and Attainment Raising Tuition) is a free, 17-month programme from the University of Cambridge in association with Isaac Physics, to provide free, complementary teaching and support students who attend a UK maintained school (non-fee paying school)
This programme is specifically designed for students who are considering applying to Engineering, Computer Science, Physical Sciences (eg physics, chemistry, earth sciences, materials science) or Biological Sciences (eg plant sciences, pharmacology, physiology, evolution and behaviour, biochemistry) courses at university and are studying A Levels (or equivalent) in maths and sciences.
Academic criteria
Eligible students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will normally satisfy ALL of the following academic criteria:
Have achieved at least a grade 7 (A) in GCSE Maths
Have achieved either at least grades 66 (BB) in double Science GCSE or grade 6 (B) in two separate sciences from Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
Currently be studying or have studied Maths and at least one further subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science and Further Maths at A Level or equivalent (eg IB Higher Level).
Non-academic criteria, please see here: https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/stem-smart
How to apply
Applications opened on the 1 September 2024 and the deadline for completion of the online form is 31 October 2024.
Complete the online registration form.
Provide the name of a contact teacher at your school who we may contact to help us provide you with co-ordinated support during the programme or to confirm your examination results to date.
All applicants will be told whether they have been accepted on the programme by 20 November 2024.
All those who have been accepted on to the programme will be asked to complete a survey by the 26 November which will enable tailoring the subject specific content and workload for the programme, which will begin in January 2025 with an online launch event on Saturday 11 January 2025.
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