Teaching
The course is composed of two key elements:
1. Sessions in the Educational Policy, Leadership and Improvement thematic route
2. Sessions on research methods
Teaching time is split between the two elements, research methods and subject-specific content with a total of 72 hours teaching over two years. The course is taught through a mixture of lectures, smaller group seminars and individual supervisions.
| One to one supervision |
4 hours per year (8 in total). The University of Cambridge publishes an annual Code of Practice which sets out the University’s expectations regarding supervision. |
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| 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. |
| Posters and Presentations |
As part of the course, students may be asked to give presentations or prepare posters about their research/learning. |
| Taught/Research Balance |
Equal Taught/Research
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Feedback
At appropriate points in the programme, students will submit work and receive feedback, normally through supervisions. Feedback may also take other forms. 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 up to 15,000 words in length and submitted in July.
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
Students normally complete two assignments and a dissertation.
Assignments
Assessment will be through a range of formats which may include coursework, written and oral examinations, posters, presentations and projects.