Teaching
The programme has a modular design and is delivered through a combination of attendance at five residential
blocks in Cambridge (three of two weeks and two of one week), over two years, and distance learning and optional online sessions in between, with course materials, in various mediums, released through the Cambridge virtual learning environment.
The course is taught through a combination of the following:
- Taught sessions by academics and practitioners
- Individual work including working through course materials on Moodle, compulsory exercises, course reading, and preparation of formative written work
- Group work including working through case studies, dialogue, debate and presentations throughout the taught modules
- Supervisions and support from the Land Economy faculty, tutors and supervisors from within the University
Residential sessions focus on taught sessions, practical applications, case studies and collaborative working,
including presentation of project work and case studies, as well as individual supervisions. The residential
sessions enable students to learn from one another as well as from the academic faculty staff and external
speakers.
Support and facilitation for students is provided by a team of faculty, tutors and supervisors from within the
University.
| One to one supervision |
Each student will be allocated a Supervisor at the start of their first year of study and a Dissertation Supervisor in |
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| Seminars & classes |
Seminars are part of most modules and have largely been included in the lecture hours. In addition to those |
| Lectures |
There are approximately 120 hours of lectures and a minimum of 6 hours of seminars over the two-year course. |
| Practicals |
Practical exercises and group work are, additionally, embedded in the residential sessions. |
| Small group teaching |
Small-group teaching forms a regular part of the hours delivered and is included as part of the lecturing hours. |
| Literature Reviews |
Most case studies, critical essays and the dissertation require literature reviews. |
| Posters and Presentations |
Students present various pieces of work during the residential blocks. |
| Taught/Research Balance |
Predominantly Taught
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Feedback
Students receive regular summative and formative feedback throughout the course, formal and informal,
individual and group, during face-to-face supervisions and through written exchanges with their supervisors
and/or the module leaders. Each student is assigned a supervisor for the first year who completes a progress
report at the end of the first year along with the support during the year.
Dissertation supervisors are assigned in the second year they may or may not be the same as the first-year Supervisor, and reallocation might take place depending on expertise and availability . Dissertation supervisors provide support and regular feedback as needed including a formal report in April. Students are also given feedback on presentation of their projects and case studies during the residential sessions.
Assessment
Thesis / Dissertation
Dissertation of 12,000 words maximum (including footnotes and appendices but excluding bibliography), to be
completed during the second year of the course.
Other
Assessments will be through a range of formats which may include coursework, written and oral examinations, posters, presentations and projects.