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Assessment

Assessment

Assignments

From 2024, students are required to submit two assessed assignments of about 4,000 words, one in November and one in January. The first is a critical review essay selected from a list of topics provided at the start of the course. The second is an essay or exercise chosen by the student in consultation with the course director or an appropriate staff member. Each assignment contributes 20% to the total mark.

Presentation

Students present their dissertation aims, methods, preliminary results, and plans for future work at a student forum in March. The presentation contributes 5% to the total mark.

Dissertation

The dissertation is worth 55% of the overall mark and is submitted in June.

Students can expect to have an appropriate degree of supervision in the initial phase of their research, and will work within the research context of one of the Institute's research groups.

Please note that it is only possible to enter the course in October, and the course ends after the final examination meeting the following July. Although the dissertation is submitted in June, students may be required to be present for an oral examination or viva on their dissertation around the time of the examination meeting in July. Students are strongly advised to ensure that they are available for the possibility of an oral examination.