Cambridge University Skills Portal
Key transferable skills
The nature of the Tripos system should ensure that you develop these skills to the best of your ability:
Intellectual skills |
Communication skills |
Interpersonal skills |
Organisational skills |
These skills are desirable for all students, and could also be acquired through voluntary study, extra-curricular activities or work experience:
Computer literacy |
Research skills |
Numeracy |
Foreign language skills |








