Teaching
There is a wide range of lectured courses followed by examinations. Students take 90 CATS (equivalent of 6 modules) from Level 3 or above.
The research component consists of a substantial written dissertation exploring a specific topic in depth.
Class sizes
The class sizes for this course vary between 20 and 70 students.
Typical contact hours
Contact hours for this course will vary between 12 and 14 hours each week.
Assessment
Term One (October - December)
You attend roughly half of your modules and begin discussing dissertation topics with members of staff.
Term Two (January - March)
You attend the remaining modules, register for examinations, declare a dissertation topic and a supervisor, and start background work on the topic.
Term Three (April - June)
You take examinations for the Term One and Two modules and continue to work on your dissertation.
Summer (July - September)
Over the summer you work full-time on your dissertation, and you may give an oral presentation to staff about your project. Completed dissertations must be submitted early September.
Your timetable
Your personalised timetable will be complete when you are registered for all modules, compulsory and optional, and you have been allocated to your lectures, seminars and other small group classes. Your compulsory modules will be registered for you and you will be able to choose your optional modules when you join us.
