Teaching
The course consists exclusively of research.
| One to one supervision |
The University of Cambridge publishes an annual Code of Practice which sets out the University’s expectations regarding supervision. All students are assigned a research supervisor and an adviser. The department also produces a Research Student Handbook that describes in detail how these principles apply within DPMMS. |
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| Taught/Research Balance |
Entirely Research
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Feedback
Students can expect to receive an online feedback report from their supervisor each term.
Assessment
Thesis / Dissertation
Assessment for the PhD is by submission of a thesis and oral examination only. There is no standard format for the thesis in Mathematics (i.e., no prescribed word limit). Candidates should discuss the format appropriate to their topic with their supervisor.
The Mathematics Degree Committee oversees the examinations process and is responsible for approving the research title of the thesis, appointing examiners and scrutinising the reports of those examiners before making a decision on the outcome.
Other
Students are not registered for the PhD in the first instance but are instead admitted on a probationary basis. All students are assessed for registration in their fourth term.