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Teaching
The course is entirely research-based, so there are no taught elements (lectures etc.) All students are encouraged to attend weekly student seminars which helps in understanding all the different research currently taking place in the Department.
| One to one supervision | You will be assigned a principal supervisor, whom you should expect to see on a regular basis. The department will also appoint a second supervisor whom you will meet less regularly. Typically the second supervisor provides expertise in a related field. The University of Cambridge publishes an annual Code of Practice which sets out the University’s expectations regarding supervision. The supervisor will provide written feedback to the student each term with progress reports submitted online. The feedback will relate to the progress the student has made and include a specific comment on their research project. This will be discussed with the student in advance of the submission of the report to the University. |
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| Seminars & classes | There is a weekly seminar programme that is given by all postgraduate students in the department. MPhil students get to present their work towards the end of their course. They receive formal feedback on their presentation from the course director. |
Feedback
All students attend regular laboratory meetings with their research group, have one-to-one meetings with their supervisor and co-supervisor, and give a seminar to the department which is scored by the audience. The director of training meets all students at least once a year. The principal supervisor will write an online progress report at the end of each term which can be accessed by the student.
Assessment
Thesis / Dissertation
The MPhil in Medical Science is examined by thesis and oral examination (viva). The thesis must be no longer than 20,000 words in length, exclusive of tables, footnotes, bibliography, and appendices, and must satisfy the examiners that the candidate can design and carry out an original investigation, assess and interpret the results obtained, and place the work in the wider perspective of the subject.
The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.