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Teaching
Students are integrated into the research culture of the Department by working one to one with a research supervisor. They are expected to attend the Department’s programme of research seminars and other postgraduate courses, including postgraduate skills training courses on offer via the Department and from the School of Arts and Humanities Researcher Development Office. Informal opportunities to develop research skills also exist through mentoring and other opportunities by fellow students and members of staff.
Students are expected to be in Cambridge for the duration of the course. There may be the opportunity to go on Fieldwork Trips, however, this will require prior agreement with their supervisor.
| One to one supervision | Students will be allocated a supervisor who will support their academic progress for the duration of the programme. They will be expected to meet for one hour up to every two weeks during the term for the duration of the programme. |
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| Lectures | Students are encouraged to attend the various lectures and seminars offered by the Department relevant to their research subject. |
| Small group teaching | Students are encouraged to attend research skills seminars and workshops: two hours weekly. |
Feedback
Students will be provided with feedback via supervisions and supervisor's termly reports.
Assessment
Thesis / Dissertation
Examination consists of a thesis, of not less than 20,000 words and not more than 30,000 words in length, exclusive of tables, footnotes, bibliography, and appendices, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Architecture and History of Art. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
The thesis is examined by two examiners and includes an oral examination which is usually held at the Faculty.
Other
Students will be asked to at the:
- End of Michaelmas (winter) Term: Submission of a developed thesis proposal and first 5000 words (precise content to be agreed with supervisor)
- End of Lent Term (March) – presentation on current findings.
- Early June: Submission of the thesis
For part-time students:
- End of Easter (summer) Term: Submission of developed thesis proposal and first 5000 words (precise content to be agreed with supervisor)
- End of Michaelmas (winter) Term: presentation on current findings.
- Early June: Submission of the thesis