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Teaching
During their PhD the students are based in a research group, supported by their primary supervisor and the CIMR Graduate Education Committee / CSCI Graduate Student Committee. There is no taught or examined course work, but students are encouraged to participate in discussion courses run by the Cambridge Stem Cell Institute / CIMR, and to attend research seminars on the Biomedical Research Campus and elsewhere in the University. This includes the University Core Skills Training Programme, dealing with core skills such as Time Management, Presentation and Performance and Scientific Writing.
| One to one supervision | Students are supervised by their Principal Investigator or a designated supervisor.
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| Seminars & classes | Students are encouraged to attend various research seminars, talks and workshops being held on the Biomedical Research Campus and elsewhere in the University. |
| Small group teaching | Regular lab meetings within the research group. |
| Journal clubs | This varies according to the lab the student has chosen. |
| Posters | Throughout their PhD students will give research talks and poster presentations within the department and the buildings in which the groups sit in. |
Feedback
Students receive feedback regarding their progress in the form of written termly reports from their supervisor.
Additional verbal feedback will be provided frequently by the project supervisor as part of the day-to-day
supervision.
Assessment
Thesis
The PhD in Haematology is examined by dissertation and by viva. The word limit for PhD dissertations is 60,000 words, although students may request an extension up to 80,000 words. The viva voce examination is conducted in Cambridge by an internal examiner of the University and an external expert examiner.
Other
All PhD students are required to undergo formal assessment (by written report and viva) at the end of their first
year. If successful, the student moves from being "probationary" to being registered for the PhD, and can
proceed with their project.
Throughout their PhD, students will give research talks at departmental events. In addition they can take part in events and competitions organised within the Graduate School of Life Sciences and the University.