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Teaching
Students are required to take one core or two optional MPhil modules from the range offered within the Department and six from the suite offered by the Social Sciences Research Methods Programme (SSRMP).
| One to one supervision | Students will receive up to four hours of supervision for each taught module and additional supervision relating specifically to their dissertation. The University of Cambridge publishes an annual Code of Practice which sets out the University’s expectations regarding supervision. |
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| Lectures | Each MPhil module typically consists of 16 hours of lectures. Students undertaking the MPhil in Land Economy, Research take two modules equating to 32 hours across the year. Taught components offered by the SSRMP vary in length, more details on contact time can be found on the SSRMP website. |
| Taught/Research Balance | Equal Taught/Research |
Feedback
Supervisors of graduate students provide formal feedback on progress via the Postgraduate Feedback and Reporting System (termly reports) and more informally through face-to-face meetings or by email.
Assessment
Thesis / Dissertation
A dissertation of 20,000 words.
Essays
An essay of no more than 4,000 words and one workbook of assessment of research methods teaching. Students also take two optional modules which will be assessed by coursework. Assignments or practical assessments may be set for modules offered by the SSRMP.
Other
The examination shall include an oral examination on the work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 2 and on the more general field of knowledge within which it falls; save that the Examiners may, at their discretion, waive the requirements for an oral examination.