Teaching

The course is composed of two key elements:

The "Psychology and Education" thematic route

The research methods training course

Teaching time is split between the two elements: (1) lectures, seminars, and workshops in the psychology of education, and (2) lectures and practicals in educational research methods. The course also includes supervisions.

One to one supervision	A total of 8 hours of supervision with a member of academic or research staff. These comprise a mixture of small group and 1:1 discussions over the two years. The University of Cambridge publishes an annual Code of Practice which sets out the University’s expectations regarding supervision.
Seminars & classes	The course involves 72 hours of face-to-face teaching over two years. This is made up of a mixture of lectures and small group seminars. Teaching sessions take place in the Faculty, once a week (on Wednesday afternoons from 2pm) in the Michaelmas and Lent terms. There is only a small amount of teaching in the Easter term.
Taught/Research Balance	Equal Taught/Research

Feedback

Throughout the programme, students will submit work and receive feedback. Informally, feedback is also provided through supervisions. At the end of each term, supervisors write an online report, which can be viewed by the student via the Postgraduate Feedback and Reporting System.

Assessment

Thesis / Dissertation

The dissertation is 15,000 words in length and submitted in July of the second year of study.

The examination shall include an oral examination on the dissertation and the assessments and on the general field of knowledge within which they fall, save that the Examiners may, at their discretion, waive the requirement for an oral examination.

Other

Assessments will be through a range of formats which may include coursework, written and oral examinations, posters, presentations and projects.