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Postgraduate Study

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 and across the two years of part-time study. Each year, 32 hours of teaching is devoted to lectures, seminars, workshops, and practicals in psychology each year and 16 hours is devoted to lectures and practicals in educational research methods. The course also includes 9 hours of supervisions across the two years (4.5 hours/year).

One to one supervision

A total of 9 hours of supervision with an experienced 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 a total of 96 hours of face-to-face teaching across the two years. This is made up of a mixture of lectures and small group seminars including practicals and journal clubs. Teaching sessions take place in the Faculty, on Wednesday afternoons (2-7pm) during Michaelmas, Lent, and Easter terms. 

In the Easter term of their second year, students are invited to give an unassessed poster presentation about their dissertation research.

Taught/Research Balance Equal Taught/Research

Feedback

Throughout the programme, written work is submitted and formative feedback is provided. Students submit two essays and a dissertation. Informally, feedback is also provided through regular 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 August of the second year of study.

The examination shall include an oral examination on the dissertation and the essays 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.

Essays

Students are required to submit two essays, one 4000 words and the other 4000-6000 words in length during the first year of study. 

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Key Information


23 months part-time

Study Mode : Taught

Master of Philosophy

Faculty of Education

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Dates and deadlines:

Michaelmas 2025

Applications open
Sept. 4, 2024
Application deadline
May 13, 2025
Course Starts
Oct. 1, 2025

Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.

Course Funding Deadline
Dec. 3, 2024
Gates Cambridge US round only
Oct. 16, 2024

These deadlines apply to applications for courses starting in Michaelmas 2025, Lent 2026 and Easter 2026.


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