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Teaching
The MSt in History is structured around four residential modules that students must attend. In the first year, each of the four residential blocks will be preceded by guided preparatory reading and other activities. A virtual learning environment (VLE) offers learning support to students while they are on the programme, including learning resources, and peer-to-peer and student-to-tutor discussion between modules to build a virtual community of practice.
| One to one supervision | First year: one one-hour supervision. Second year: four one-hour supervisions. |
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| Seminars & classes | Four modules in Year 1 (normally of three days, but with an additional day in the introductory session) and three day-schools in Year 2. This equates to c.75 hours in Year 1 (including some reading/prep time) and c.18 hours in Year 2. |
| Lectures | See Seminars and Classes. |
| Literature_reviews | Some assignments and the dissertation require literature reviews. |
| Posters | Presentation of the dissertation at the penultimate day-school in Year 2 is required. |
Feedback
Students are given formal feedback on their assignments and informal feedback throughout their course, including during supervisions. Supervisions also result in a termly reports.
Assessment
Thesis
Dissertation: 16,000–20,000 words (including footnotes and appendices, but excluding bibliography).
Essays
Four essay assignments: 4,000 words maximum each.