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Medical Science (MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit) is no longer accepting new applications.
Teaching
We offer a variety of theoretical and skills-based training to support our wide range of topics and streams of research. A personalised training programme will be agreed for each incoming student in the first few weeks of the degree period. This will cover an agreed timetable of attendance at the various seminars, the research project planned, and the formal review points throughout the degree.
| One to one supervision | Varies, but as a minimum will entail weekly sessions with supervisor. The University of Cambridge publishes an annual Code of Practice which sets out the University’s expectations regarding supervision. |
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| Seminars & classes | Students are expected to attend the graduate seminar series and all other formal talks at the unit, as a minimum. We offer a variety of theoretical and skills-based training to support our wide range of topics and streams of research. A personalised training programme will be agreed for each incoming student in the first few weeks of the degree period. This will cover an agreed timetable of attendance at the various seminars, the research project planned, and the formal review points throughout the degree. |
| Practicals | Varies, depending on topic |
| Small group teaching | Varies, depending on topic |
Feedback
Continuous assessment and supervision. Students can expect to receive an online feedback report each term.
Assessment
Thesis
Examined by thesis (20,000 words), with an oral viva to review.
Other
We offer a variety of theoretical and skills-based training to support our wide range of topics and streams of research. A personalised training programme will be agreed for each incoming student in the first few weeks of the degree period. This will cover an agreed timetable of attendance at the various seminars, the research project planned, and the formal review points throughout the degree.