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Teaching
The course is exclusively by research although students are required to attend, in their first year of study, the weekly (during term time only) two-hour research training classes provided by the Faculty's Research Training and Development Programme.
| One to one supervision | While individual arrangements vary, MLitt students may normally expect to receive one-on-one supervision at least once a month. 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 | Students are required to attend, in their first year of study, the weekly (during term time only) two-hour research training classes provided by the Faculty's Research Training Programme. |
| Lectures | Students are encouraged to attend lectures, especially at LLM level, within the general field of their research. |
| Journal clubs | The Cambridge Journal of International Law is an open access, peer-reviewed academic journal founded and run by the postgraduate community at the Faculty of Law. |
| Posters and Presentations | Students have the opportunity, in the third term of the first year, to give a presentation on their current research as part of the requirements of the research training programme. |
Feedback
Supervisors are required to submit termly supervision reports to the Student Registry which students can access via their self-service accounts on CamSIS.
Assessment
Thesis / Dissertation
A thesis, not exceeding 60,000 words inclusive of footnotes but exclusive of appendices, bibliography, table of contents and any other preliminary matter, is referred to two examiners (one of whom will be an external examiner), appointed by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Law. Each examiner shall make an independent report to the Degree Committee on the thesis. Students are required to attend an oral examination (an Independent Chair may be appointed), after which the examiners will submit a joint report to the Degree Committee stating whether or not they recommend the award of the degree.