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The course is exclusively by research. The project and Supervisor are determined during the application process.

All students in this programme will be members of the University’s Postgraduate School of Life Sciences (PSLS), which offers a wide variety of core skills and professional development training. Visit the Researcher Development page on the PSLS website for more information.


One to one supervision	The regularity with which postgraduate students meet with their Supervisor varies throughout the year, but meetings are likely to be more frequent to start with, during the planning stages, and during the writing-up phase. Additional supervision may be provided within the research group as designated by the lead Supervisor. There may also be the opportunity to attend regular lab meetings with the Supervisor and other research group members. All students should have the opportunity to seek formal feedback from their Supervisor, and Supervisors should have the opportunity to give such feedback. The University of Cambridge publishes an annual Code of Practice which sets out the University's expectations regarding supervision.
Posters and Presentations	First-year students are required to present a talk at the annual departmental research symposium. Third-year students present their work at the weekly seminar series.

One to one supervision

The regularity with which postgraduate students meet with their Supervisor varies throughout the year, but meetings are likely to be more frequent to start with, during the planning stages, and during the writing-up phase. Additional supervision may be provided within the research group as designated by the lead Supervisor. There may also be the opportunity to attend regular lab meetings with the Supervisor and other research group members. All students should have the opportunity to seek formal feedback from their Supervisor, and Supervisors should have the opportunity to give such feedback.

The University of Cambridge publishes an annual Code of Practice which sets out the University's expectations regarding supervision.

Posters and Presentations

First-year students are required to present a talk at the annual departmental research symposium. Third-year students present their work at the weekly seminar series.

Feedback

Students will receive regular oral feedback and advice from their Supervisor about performance and research direction throughout the course. They can also expect to receive termly formal feedback reports via the Postgraduate Feedback and Reporting System.

The University of Cambridge publishes an annual Code of Practice which sets out the University's expectations regarding feedback.

Assessment

Thesis / Dissertation

Submission of a thesis of 60,000 words and oral examination on the dissertation and the general field of knowledge within which it falls. The thesis is not to exceed 60,000 words (80,000 by special permission) excluding tables, footnotes, bibliography, and appendices.

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Key Information

3-4 years full-time