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Teaching
Teaching is delivered through a series of seven intensive residential weeks in Cambridge, interspersed through the two years of the course. These weeks involve lectures, workshops, seminars with industry experts, group project work, and individual supervisions.
| One to one supervision | In year one, students will typically receive two to three hours of supervisory support per assignment. In year two, students typically receive eight hours of supervisory support for their research dissertation. In addition, students meet with their Director of Studies during most residential weeks. |
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| Seminars & classes | The course is delivered via lectures, small-group teaching, seminars, supervisions and meetings with the Director of Studies over the two-year period. Residential weeks typically involve sessions that run between the hours of 9am to 6pm each day, with some evening sessions and events. |
| Lectures | As above |
| Small group teaching | Small group teaching forms a regular part of the course as part of the lecturing, as outlined above.
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| Literature_reviews | All assignments including the dissertation require literature reviews. |
| Posters | Presentations form part of students' assessment during residential weeks. In the second year, this will include giving a presentation on the subject matter of the dissertation project. |
Feedback
Students are regularly provided with feedback on their performance via individual face-to-face and written exchanges with supervisors and the Director of Studies. Written feedback is provided on submitted assignments.
Assessment
Thesis
Students are required to complete a research dissertation (up to 15,000 words) during the second year of the course. Part of the assessment is based on a dissertation presentation. At the discretion of the examiners, there may be an oral examination.
Essays
There are three pieces of written assessment in the first year of the course:
- A written case study (up to 5,000 words) based on one of the topics covered by the "Built Environment" module.
- One written essay of 3,000 words based on one of the topics covered in the "Design for Value" module.
- One written essay of 3,000 words based on one of the topics covered in the "Research and Innovation" module.
Other
Full and active participation in all elements of the course is required, including residential week assessments, participation in group projects, and presentations for the dissertation.