Teaching
| One to one supervision |
The University of Cambridge publishes an annual Code of Practice which sets out the University’s expectations regarding supervision. All fellows are expected to have regular meetings with their supervisor. In addition, each fellow meets regularly with the Programme Mentoring Committee to review progress. |
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| Seminars & classes |
Fellows are encouraged to present regularly at lab meetings and attend journal clubs, and to present at departmental seminars and at meetings of learned societies. |
| Posters and Presentations |
1st and 3rd year fellows are expected to give a short talk at the annual Summer Symposium or at the Michaelmas Term Research and Training Day. 2nd year fellows may be asked to present a poster at the annual Summer Symposium. |
| Taught/Research Balance |
Entirely Research
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Feedback
Fellows should expect to receive ongoing feedback from all supervisors involved in their research project. This could take place during one-on-one meetings or during lab meetings. In addition, the supervisor will provide written feedback to the fellow each term with progress reports submitted online via the Postgraduate Feedback and Reporting System (PFRS). The feedback will relate to the progress the fellow has made and include a specific comment on their research project. This will be discussed with the fellow in advance of the submission of the report to the University.
Assessment
Thesis / Dissertation
PhD students are expected to submit a thesis of no more than 60,000 words, within four years of commencing their study. The thesis is examined at a viva, usually by one internal and one external examiner appointed by the Faculty Degree Committee.
Other
All PhD students are probationary in their first year. Towards the end of the first year, students are required to submit a report, the purpose of which is to provide evidence of their suitability for registration for a PhD. This will be assessed at an oral examination by two examiners, and the student will need to pass in order to be formally registered for the PhD.