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 students have a departmental mentor in addition to their core supervisory team and College tutor. |
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| Seminars & classes |
Students are encouraged to attend internal departmental seminars (e.g. the Bradford-Hill Seminar series) and those organised within the University. |
| Lectures |
The PhD has no formal lectures, but (space-permitting) students are able to attend specific modules from our MPhil in Population Health Sciences course if they require additional training in certain areas. |
| Posters and Presentations |
Students are encouraged to present their research locally, nationally and internationally when an appropriate opportunity arises. |
| Taught/Research Balance |
Entirely Research
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Feedback
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.
Assessment
Thesis / Dissertation
The PhD is assessed by submission of a thesis and oral examination.
The thesis should not exceed 60,000 words (or 80,000 by special permission of the Degree Committee). These limits exclude figures, photographs, tables, appendices and bibliography.
The content and format of the thesis should be discussed with your supervisor.
Other
All PhD students are probationary in their first year and are required to undergo formal assessment (by written report and viva) at the end of their first year, which they must pass.
If successful, the student moves from being 'probationary' to being formally registered for the PhD and can proceed with their project.
There is also an informal assessment to check on the student's progress at the end of the second year. First and third year PhD students are encouraged to present their work at the Department's annual PhD presentation days in June.