Teaching
Students complete six modules and a dissertation, although they may request to take an additional three modules in place of the dissertation. The modules cover research methodology (e.g. statistics, mathematical modelling, experimental research), foundation courses (e.g. microeconomics, game theory), and research seminars on subjects such as strategy, marketing, innovation, operations and technology management and organisational behaviour.
| One to one supervision |
For the dissertation, students will be allocated a supervisor towards the end of the Michaelmas Term. Students will engage with dissertation supervisors over the Lent and Easter Terms. Supervisors will provide general academic advice to students, and subject-specific advice relating to the dissertation. Students and supervisors normally meet about once a month to discuss progress, but meetings may be more or less frequent depending on the project’s progression. 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 will attend weekly classes (lectures and seminars) and will also participate in the research seminars of the subject group pertaining to their field of specialisation. Students are normally expected to do pre-reading in order to participate in classes and seminars, contribute to group work, and deliver individual or group presentations where required. |
| Lectures |
Students will normally attend an average of ten hours of lectures per week, although this will vary depending on the choice of modules. |
| Taught/Research Balance |
Equal Taught/Research
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Feedback
Every effort is made to provide students with provisional marks and feedback on their coursework performance throughout the academic year. Marks will be given as a percentage and no ranking will be provided.
The nature and extent of the feedback given will vary from lecturer to lecturer, but students may reasonably expect to receive some indication of the strengths and weaknesses of any work submitted. All marks and feedback provided during the year are informal and provisional. Final marks are only determined at the end of the degree by the Board of Examiners.
Assessment
Thesis / Dissertation
A 12,000-word dissertation. A student may request to take three additional modules in place of the dissertation.
Other
Assessment of taught modules will be through a range of formats which may include coursework, written and oral examinations, posters, presentations and projects.