University of Cambridge Professional and Continuing Education

University of Cambridge Professional and Continuing Education
Madingley Hall
Established1873
FounderJames Stuart
AffiliationUniversity of Cambridge
DirectorJames Gazzard
Students6,000
Location,
England

52°13′29″N 0°02′15″E / 52.2248°N 0.0374°E / 52.2248; 0.0374
Websitewww.pace.cam.ac.uk

The University of Cambridge Professional and Continuing Education (PACE), formerly the Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) is a department of the University of Cambridge that provides continuing education programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, ranging from undergraduate certificates to master’s degrees.

PACE is the world's oldest university department specialising in professional and continuing education, established in 1873. It is based at the 16th-century Madingley Hall, four miles west of Cambridge. It was rebranded as the PACE in 2025 and delivers a number of undergraduate and postgraduate awards, alongside the University's annual summer school. Award-bearing graduates are recognised as alumni of the University of Cambridge.