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Teaching
First-year PhD students are required to attend the compulsory weekly classes (during term-time only) provided by the Faculty's Research Training and Development Programme.
| One to one supervision | While individual arrangements may vary considerably, PhD students may normally expect to receive one-on-one supervision once a month during the early stages of their research. Meetings may be less frequent thereafter. 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 | First-year PhD students are required to attend the compulsory weekly classes (during term-time only) provided by the Faculty's Research Training and Development Programme. |
| Lectures | Students are encouraged to attend lectures, especially at LLM level, within the general field of their research. |
| Posters and Presentations | First-year students are required to give a presentation as part of the requirements of the compulsory Research Training and Development Programme. Students also have the opportunity to present their work at postgraduate research seminars. |
Feedback
Supervisors are required to submit formal reports on student progress each term. Students can access the reports online through their self-service account on CamSIS.
Assessment
Thesis / Dissertation
The PhD in Law may be awarded after three to four years of full-time study or five to seven years of part-time study (including a probationary period) of supervised independent research on the basis of a thesis which must not exceed 100,000 words exclusive of bibliography, table of contents and any other preliminary matter. The Faculty's Degree Committee will appoint two examiners to examine the student's thesis, normally one internal examiner and one external examiner. Neither examiner may be the student's supervisor. An oral examination is compulsory (which may take place in-person in Cambridge or online via videoconference). At the discretion of the Degree Committee, an Independent Chair may also be appointed to attend the oral examination.