Save as otherwise provided in the Statutes or Ordinances, no-one shall be admitted to the degree of Master of Philosophy having followed a full-time course of advanced study prescribed by Ordinance, unless he or she has kept three terms at least by residence.
There shall be two forms of examination for the M.Phil. Degree: by advanced study; and by dissertation.1
1. Candidature for the degree of Master of Philosophy by advanced study shall be through one of the following routes:
Route A – one year of full-time study;
Route B – two years of full-time study, including a prescribed period of study (of not more than three terms) outside Cambridge; and
Route C – two years of part-time study.
Each subject of study, through whichever route, together with the syllabus for the course, the special regulations for the examination, and any subsequent amendments thereof, shall be approved by the General Board on the recommendation of the Faculty Board or other body concerned, after consultation with the appropriate Degree Committee.
2. The scheme of examination for the M.Phil. Degree by advanced study, including provision for an oral examination, shall be as prescribed in the appropriate special regulations for the subject as appended to these regulations. Any such prescribed examination scheme may include any coursework, essay, written examination, or other exercise specified in the special regulations governing that examination. The examination shall be held before the end of the course, except as provided under Regulation 7, and at such time or times as may be determined by the Degree Committee concerned, subject in the case of written papers to the approval of the Board of Examinations.
3. The Degree Committee concerned shall have power to require a candidate for the M.Phil. Degree by advanced study to complete a progress examination to the satisfaction of the Degree Committee in order to proceed to the examination. The form of the progress examination shall be subject to approval by the Board and may include any exercise and be held at such time or times as prescribed in the special regulations governing the subject as appended to these regulations, provided that the time or times of the progress examination may be amended by the Degree Committee in an individual case of intermission allowed under Regulation 8.
4. The Degree Committee shall issue to Examiners and Assessors appointed for the examination concerned details of the conventions and criteria to be applied in marking written papers and other work, including the thesis and in determining the provisional pass-list. Such details and changes to them shall normally be issued not later than the end of the Full Michaelmas Term preceding the examination.
5. For any examination or part of an examination no change in the form and conduct of the examination, by comparison with the form and conduct of that examination in the previous year, shall be made if it would affect the preparation of candidates, unless
6. For any examination or part of an examination held for the first time, the Degree Committee shall publish by the division of the term before the one in which the examination is due to take place, a Notice specifying in as much detail as possible the form and conduct of that examination or part of an examination. The term examination shall include any coursework, essay, or other exercise specified in the special regulations governing that examination.
7. No student shall be a candidate for the M.Phil. Degree by advanced study and for another University examination in the same term. No student shall be a candidate for the degree on more than one occasion.
8. A candidate for the M.Phil. Degree by advanced study shall be a registered Graduate Student who, subject to the provisions of Regulation 9, shall pursue in the University or similar institution approved by the Degree Committee concerned and by the Board of Graduate Studies, the specified course under the direction of a Supervisor, who may be the Course Director, appointed by the Degree Committee concerned, and shall comply with any special conditions that the Degree Committee or the Board may lay down in a particular case. The course under Route A shall extend over one academical year; candidates under this Route are required to reside in Cambridge for all three terms of the year, beginning from the date announced by the Degree Committee for the start of lectures, classes, or other formal instruction.2 The courses under Routes B and C shall extend over two academical years. Students under Route B shall spend a minimum of three terms in residence in Cambridge. Students under Route C are required to attend classes or other formal instruction during the six terms of the course, beginning from the date announced by the Degree Committee.
9. The Board of Graduate Studies, after considering a recommendation by the Degree Committee concerned, may allow a candidate for the M.Phil. Degree by advanced study, on account of illness or other sufficient cause, to intermit her or his course of study. This period of intermission shall not count for any purpose of these regulations except as provided in Regulation 10 of the general regulations for admission as a Graduate Student.
10. Details of each candidate’s examination entry and subsequent corrections thereof shall be submitted by the candidate to the Secretary of the Degree Committee concerned, and by the latter to the Secretary of the Board of Graduate Studies in accordance with the timetables set out in the Schedule appended to the regulations. The term examination shall include any coursework, essay, or other exercise specified in the special regulations governing that examination.
11. Each candidate who is required to submit to the Degree Committee a thesis under the special regulations for the subject concerned shall submit the thesis in accordance with detailed arrangements approved by the Board of Examinations, so as to arrive by a date which shall be determined by the Degree Committee, and which shall, for Route A, be not later than the last day of August in the academical year of the course and, for Routes B and C, the last day of August in the second academical year of the course, provided that a candidate may be permitted to submit her or his thesis at such later date as may be determined by the Degree Committee.
12. In submitting a thesis a candidate shall state, generally in a preface and specifically in notes or in a bibliography, the sources from which information has been derived, the extent to which use has been made of the work of others, and the portions of the thesis which are claimed as original. A thesis shall not be accepted if it is substantially the same as one that the candidate has submitted, or is concurrently submitting, for any other degree, diploma, or similar qualification at any university or similar institution, but a thesis which the candidate has submitted or is concurrently submitting for some other purpose may be accepted. In submitting a thesis the candidate shall declare for what purpose, if any, other than for the M.Phil. Degree by advanced study, the whole or part of it has already been or is concurrently being submitted. The thesis, apart from quotations, shall be written in English.
13. Every Supervisor shall send to the Secretary of the Board of Graduate Studies reports on the work of each candidate under his or her charge, in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 8 of the general regulations for admission as a Graduate Student.
14. The Degree Committee concerned shall nominate for appointment by the General Board such number of Examiners and Assessors as they shall deem sufficient to conduct the examination for the M.Phil. Degree by advanced study and to report on the performance of candidates to the Degree Committee. Appointment shall be in accordance with the general regulations for Examiners and Assessors. The Assessors shall undertake such duties as the Degree Committee may decide.
There shall be at least one External Examiner appointed for each examination and a Senior Examiner who shall be nominated for appointment not later than the end of the Michaelmas Term.
Where the scheme of examination includes a thesis, each candidate’s thesis shall be referred to two Assessors each of whom shall make an independent report thereon and conduct an oral examination where provided for in the special regulations for the examination and, if so specified, on the other parts of the examination. The Degree Committee in exceptional circumstances may permit the Assessors to conduct the oral examination by video-conference or other remote means. The Assessors participating in the oral examination shall sign a joint certificate of the result, including any marks assigned thereto, of that examination. If the Assessors do not agree in their recommendation, or if for any other reason the Degree Committee need a further opinion or opinions on the merit of the work submitted, the Degree Committee may nominate an additional Assessor for appointment by the General Board. Each additional Assessor so appointed shall make an independent report to the Degree Committee.
15. Every Examiner who has taken part in the examination shall be present, unless prevented by grave cause approved before the meeting by the Vice-Chancellor, at the final meeting of the Examiners at which the marks of candidates are approved and a provisional pass-list signed.
16. The Senior Examiner shall present the provisional pass-list to the Degree Committee at a meeting. The Degree Committee shall consider, for each candidate, whether his or her performance is of the requisite standard for the M.Phil. Degree by advanced study and whether they are of the opinion that the degree should be conferred. The Degree Committee shall communicate their resolution to the candidate and to the Secretary of the Board of Graduate Studies who shall publish a notice of the candidate’s approval for the award of the degree of Master of Philosophy, specifying the subject of the examination and the route of candidature.
17. If the Degree Committee, after consideration of a candidate’s marks and the reports of the Examiners in the prescribed examination, are of the opinion that the candidate’s work is not of the requisite standard for the degree, the Degree Committee shall communicate their resolution to the candidate and to the Secretary of the Board of Graduate Studies. After such a resolution has been made the student concerned shall not be eligible to take the examination for the degree again.
18. A Graduate Student whose course of study for the M.Phil. Degree by advanced study has included any term needed for the B.A. Degree and who elects to proceed to the B.A. Degree shall not be entitled to proceed to the M.Phil. Degree.
In accordance with Regulation 10, details of each candidate's examinations entry shall be as set out in the following timetable:
Route A candidates |
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Entries to be submitted |
Details of written papers etc. |
Corrections |
Title of thesis etc. |
By candidates to Secretaries of Degree Committees |
By end of Full Michaelmas Term |
By division of Lent Term |
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By Secretaries of Degree Committees to Board of Graduate Studies |
By end of Michaelmas Term |
By end of third week of Full Lent Term |
By end of Lent Term |
By Board of Graduate Studies to Registrary |
By end of first week of Full Lent Term |
By division of Lent Term |
Lists of candidates for each examination shall be circulated by the Registrary to Colleges as follows:
List of entries: |
By the end of the second week of Full Lent Term. |
Final list of entries: |
Not less than four weeks before the beginning of the examination concerned. |
Entries to be submitted |
Details of written examinations |
Corrections |
Title of thesis |
By candidates to Secretaries of Degree Committees |
By end of Full Michaelmas Term of the year in which the examination is to be held |
By end of second week of Full Lent Term of the year in which the examination is to be held |
By end of Full Michaelmas Term of the second year of study |
By Secretaries of Degree Committees to Board of Graduate Studies |
By end of Michaelmas Term of the year in which the examination is to be held |
By end of third week of Full Lent Term of the year in which the examination is to be held |
By end of Michaelmas Term of the second year of study |
By Board of Graduate Studies to Registrary |
By end of first week of Full Lent Term of the year in which the examination is to be held |
By division of Lent Term of the year in which the examination is to be held |
Lists of candidates for each examination shall be circulated by the Registrary to Colleges as follows: |
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List of entries: |
By the end of the second week of Full Lent Term of the year in which the examination is to be held. |
Final list of entries: |
Not less than four weeks before the beginning of the written examination. |
Entries to be submitted |
Details of written papers etc. |
Corrections |
Title of thesis etc. |
By candidates to Secretaries of Degree Committees |
By end of Full Michaelmas Term in first year of study |
By division of Easter Term of first year of study |
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By Secretaries of Degree Committees to Board of Graduate Studies |
By end of Michaelmas Term in first year of study |
By end of third week of Full Lent Term in first year of study |
By end of Easter Term in first year of study |
By Board of Graduate Studies to Registrary |
By end of first week of Lent Term in first year of study |
By division of Lent Term in first year of study |
Lists of candidates for each examination shall be circulated by the Registrary to Colleges as follows:
List of entries: |
By the end of the second week of Full Lent Term in the first year of study. |
Final list of entries: |
Not less than four weeks before the beginning of the examination concerned. |
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Advanced Chemical Engineering for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. In publishing the list of modules and additional modules the Degree Committee shall announce the form of examination for each module, which shall be either a written paper, or one or more essays or other exercises, or a combination of these, and shall specify the duration of any written paper and the limit to be placed on the length of any essay or other exercise. A candidate may not offer a module that he or she has taken in any other University examination.
3. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 1, and on the general field of knowledge within which such work falls.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Advanced Computer Science for the degree of Master of Philosophy is as follows:
2. The list of modules shall be published by the Degree Committee not later than the end of the Easter Term of the academical year preceding that in which the examination is to be held, provided that the Degree Committee shall have power to give notice of additional optional modules not later than the end of the Michaelmas Term. In publishing the list of modules and additional modules, the Degree Committee shall announce the form of examination for each module, which shall be either a written paper, or coursework, or equivalent alternative exercises approved by the Degree Committee, or a combination of these. A candidate may not offer a module that he or she has taken in any other University examination.
3. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 1, and on the general field of knowledge within which such work falls.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in African Studies for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
The Degree Committee shall give notice of the topics specified under (c) above not later than the division of Lent Term each year.
2. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls, and on the other work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 1.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in American History for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. At the discretion of the Examiners the examination may include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
3. In order to proceed to the examination, candidates must satisfactorily complete the following, as prescribed by the Degree Committee:
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in American Literature for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls; such an oral examination may include questions relating to the other work submitted by the candidate under (a) and (b) above.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls, and, at the discretion of the Examiners, on the work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 1(a) and (b) above; save that the Examiners may, at their discretion, waive the requirement for an oral examination.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Applied Biological Anthropology for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. At the discretion of the Examiners, the examination may include an oral examination on the thesis, the general field of knowledge within which it falls, and on the other work submitted as part of the examination.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Archaeological Research for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls, and on the other work submitted as part of the examination.
1. The one-year course of study in Archaeology for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist, at the choice of the candidate, of one of the following options:
Option 1. |
Archaeological heritage and museums |
Option 2. |
Archaeological science |
Option 3. |
Archaeology of the Americas |
Option 4. |
Egyptian archaeology |
Option 5. |
European prehistory |
Option 6. |
Medieval archaeology |
Option 7. |
Mesopotamian archaeology |
Option 8. |
Palaeolithic and Mesolithic archaeology |
Option 9. |
South Asian archaeology |
Option 10. |
Archaeology |
provided that the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Human, Social, and Political Science shall have power to announce that a particular option is not available in any one year.
2. The scheme of examination for each option shall be as follows:
3. In publishing the list of modules, the Degree Committee shall announce for each option which modules are mandatory, and the form of examination for each module, which shall be either a written paper, or coursework, or a combination of these, and shall specify the duration of any written paper and the limit to be placed on the length of any essay or other exercise.
4. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls, and on the other work submitted as part of the examination.
The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Architecture for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of a thesis, of not less than 20,000 words and not more than 30,000 words in length, exclusive of tables, footnotes, bibliography, and appendices, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Architecture and History of Art. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
1. Candidates for the two-year course of study in Architecture and Urban Design for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall be required to undertake fieldwork of between six and nine months’ duration in their area of study approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Architecture and History of Art.
2. The scheme of examination shall consist of:
3. The examination may, at the discretion of the Examiners, include an oral examination on the design thesis or on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Architecture and Urban Studies for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. The examination may, at the discretion of the Examiners, include an oral examination on the thesis or on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
Arabic Studies |
Japanese Studies |
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Chinese Studies |
Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies |
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Hebrew Studies |
The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (Research) for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of a thesis of not more than 25,000 words in length, including footnotes and appendices but excluding bibliography, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies falling within the pathways specified at the end of this regulation. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
Arabic Studies |
Japanese Studies |
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Aramaic Studies |
Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies |
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Chinese Studies |
South Asian Studies |
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Hebrew Studies |
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Assyriology for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of the following:
2. In publishing the list of modules, the Degree Committee shall announce which modules are mandatory, and the form of examination for each module, which shall be either a written paper, or coursework or a combination of these, and shall specify the duration of any written paper and the limit to be placed on the length of any essay or other exercise.
3. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls, and on the other work submitted as part of the examination.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Astronomy for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of a thesis of not more than 15,000 words in length, exclusive of tables, footnotes, bibliography, and appendices, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry.
2. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls. The thesis shall provide evidence to satisfy the Examiners that the candidate can design and carry out investigations, assess and interpret the results obtained, and place the work in the wider perspective of the subject.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Basic and Translational Neuroscience for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
and
2. The examination shall include an oral examination on the work submitted by the candidate under
(a)–(c) above and on the general field of knowledge within which such work falls.
The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Biological Anthropological Science for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of a thesis, of not more than 35,000 words in length, exclusive of tables, footnotes, bibliography, and appendices, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Human, Social, and Political Science. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls. The thesis shall provide evidence to satisfy the Examiners that a candidate can design and carry out investigations, assess and interpret the results obtained, and place the work in the wider perspectives of the subject.
The scheme of examination for the one-year full-time or two-year part-time course of study in Biological Science for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of a thesis, of not more than 20,000 words in length, exclusive of tables, footnotes, bibliography, and appendices, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Biology. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls. The thesis shall provide evidence to satisfy the Examiners that a candidate can design and carry out an original investigation, assess and interpret the results obtained, and place the work in the wider perspective of the subject.
The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Bioscience Enterprise for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall be as follows:
1. The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering shall publish, not later than the end of the Easter Term each year, a list of not more than twenty mandatory modules in Bioscience Enterprise for the examination to be held in the following academical year. In publishing the list of modules the Degree Committee shall announce the form of examination for each module, which shall be either an essay or coursework, or a combination of these.
2. The examination shall consist of:
3. At the discretion of the Examiners, the examination may include an oral examination on the thesis or other work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 2 and on the general field of knowledge within which they fall.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Biotechnology for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall be as follows:
2. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 1 and on the general field of knowledge within which such work falls.
The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of a thesis, of not more than 15,000 words in length, exclusive of tables, footnotes, bibliography, and appendices, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls. The thesis shall provide evidence to satisfy the Examiners that a candidate can design and carry out investigations, assess and interpret the results obtained, and place the work in the wider perspectives of the subject.
The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Chemistry for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of a thesis, of not more than 15,000 words in length, including summary/abstract, tables, and footnotes, but excluding table of contents, photographs, diagrams, figure captions, list of figures/diagrams, list of abbreviations/acronyms, bibliography, appendices, and acknowledgements, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls. The thesis shall provide evidence to satisfy the Examiners that the candidate can design and carry out investigations, assess and interpret the results obtained, and place the work in the wider perspective of the subject.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Classics for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
Paper 2. |
Alternative Greek language and texts |
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Paper 4. |
Alternative Latin language and texts; |
and
2. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls and, at the discretion of the Examiners, on the essays or other exercises submitted by the candidate; save that the Examiners may, at their discretion, waive the requirement for an oral examination.
3. Attendance at, and participation in, relevant seminars is required.
The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Computational Biology for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall be as follows:
1. The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Mathematics shall publish, not later than the end of the Easter Term each year, a list of mandatory and optional modules for the examination to be held in the academical year next following, provided that the Degree Committee shall have power to give notice of additional optional modules not later than the beginning of the Michaelmas Term preceding the examination. In publishing the list the Degree Committee shall announce the method of examination of each module, which may include a written examination, a long essay, shorter essays, project work, or a combination of these; they shall specify the limits to be placed on the length of any essays and project work.
2. Each candidate shall offer:
3. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 2, and on the general field of knowledge within which such work falls.
The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Conservation Leadership for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on any or all of the assessed components.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Conservation of Natural Science Materials for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
Paper 1. |
Preservation and museology. |
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Paper 2. |
Materials analysis and decay of materials. |
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Paper 3. |
Theory and practice of conservation. |
2. Each candidate shall undertake practical work during the course, as prescribed by the Degree Committee, and shall present for the inspection of the Examiners a record of such practical work.
3. After the completion of the course each candidate shall undertake practical conservation work during a period of twelve months spent in a museum housing collections of natural science materials, the nature of the practical work being determined by the Degree Committee. A candidate shall present for the inspection of the Examiners a record of this practical work bearing, as an indication of the good faith of the record, the signature of the museum curator under whose supervision it was performed. A statement concerning the candidate's period of experience, certified by the Head of the Department of Earth Sciences, shall be submitted to the Examiners.
4. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
1. Subject to the provisions of Regulation 2 below, the scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Criminological Research for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
and
and
and
At the discretion of the Examiners the examination may include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls; such an oral examination may include questions relating to one or more of the other pieces of work submitted by the candidate under (a), (b), and (c) above.
2. In place of the scheme of examination prescribed in Regulation 1 above, a candidate may, by special permission of the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Law, granted after considering the candidate's experience and special qualifications and the proposed topic of his or her thesis, offer the following scheme of examination:
and
and
The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls; such an oral examination may include questions relating to one or more of the other pieces of work submitted by the candidate under (a) and (b) above.
The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Criminology for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
and
and
At the discretion of the Examiners the examination may include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls; such an oral examination may include questions relating to one or more of the other pieces of work submitted by the candidate under (a) and (b) above.
The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Development Studies for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall be as follows:
1. For the purpose of the general regulations for the degree, the Degree Committee concerned with this examination shall be the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Human, Social, and Political Science.
2. The Development Studies Committee shall publish, not later than the end of the Easter Term each year, a list of subjects for the examination to be held in the academical year next following. The list shall be divided into two groups, Groups 1 and 2. Group 1 shall comprise the following subjects:
Group 2 shall contain not more than a total of fifteen other subjects made up of either full or half-subjects which, with the approval of the Degree Committee responsible for the other examination concerned, may include subjects taken from any of the examinations for the degree specified in the Schedule to these regulations. The Development Studies Committee shall have power to give notice of additional subjects not later than the end of the Michaelmas Term, provided that the total number of subjects in Group 2 in any year shall not exceed fifteen full subjects. In publishing the list and any additions to it, the Committee shall announce whether a subject is a full or half-subject and the form of examination for that subject.
The Development Studies Committee shall have power to withdraw any subject of Group 2 upon notice given in the Reporter, not later than the end of the Michaelmas Term; the Secretary of the Committee shall notify candidates of the withdrawal of any subject for which they have entered.
3. The examination shall consist of:
and
4. The examination shall include an oral examination on the work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 3, and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls; save that the Examiners may, at their discretion, waive the requirement for an oral examination.
Subjects from the following examinations: |
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Economic and Social History |
Latin-American Studies |
Economics |
Management |
Environment, Society, and Development |
Modern Society and Global Transformations |
Environmental Policy |
Planning, Growth, and Regeneration |
Finance |
Politics |
Financial Research |
Social Anthropology |
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Developmental Biology for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. The examination shall include an oral examination on the work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 1 above and on the general field of knowledge within which such work falls.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Early Modern History for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. At the discretion of the Examiners the examination may include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
3. In order to proceed to the examination, candidates must satisfactorily complete the following, as prescribed by the Degree Committee:
The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Earth Sciences for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of a thesis, of not more than 15,000 words in length, exclusive of tables, footnotes, bibliography, and appendices, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Earth Sciences and Geography. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls. The thesis shall provide evidence to satisfy the Examiners that the candidate can design and carry out investigations, assess and interpret the results obtained, and place the work in the wider perspective of the subject. The student may be required to attend appropriate courses as directed.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Economic and Social History for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. At the discretion of the Examiners the examination may include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
3. In order to proceed to the examination, candidates must satisfactorily complete the following, as prescribed by the Degree Committee:
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Economic Research for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. The list of modules shall be published by the Degree Committee not later than the end of the Easter Term of the academical year preceding that in which the examination is to be held, provided that the Degree Committee shall have power to give notice of additional optional modules not later than the end of the Michaelmas Term. A candidate may not offer a module that he or she has taken in any other University examination.
3. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral and/or written examination on the work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 1, and on the general field of knowledge within which such work falls.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Economics for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. The list of modules shall be published by the Degree Committee not later than the end of the Easter Term of the academical year preceding that in which the examination is to be held, provided that the Degree Committee shall have power to give notice of additional optional modules not later than the end of the Michaelmas Term. A candidate may not offer a module that he or she has taken in any other University examination.
3. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 1, and on the general field of knowledge within which such work falls.
The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Education for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of the following:
The work completed under (a) and (b) shall fall within one of the pathways as specified at the end of this regulation.
The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and the essays and on the general field of knowledge within which they fall; save that the Examiners may, at their discretion, waive the requirement for an oral examination.
Arts, creativity, and education Child and adolescent psychotherapeutic counselling Critical approaches to children’s literature Education, globalization, and international development Educational leadership and school improvement |
Educational research Mathematics education Primary education Psychology and education Research in second language education |
The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Education (Research) for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of a thesis, of not more than 30,000 words in length, excluding footnotes, tables, appendices, and bibliography, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Education. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Egyptology for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of the following:
2. In publishing the list of modules, the Degree Committee shall announce which modules are mandatory, and the form of examination for each module, which shall be either a written paper, or coursework or a combination of these, and shall specify the duration of any written paper and the limit to be placed on the length of any essay or other exercise.
3. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls, and on the other work submitted as part of the examination.
[The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Energy Technologies for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
Each module shall be examined either by a written paper of ninety minutes or by coursework, or by a combination of the two. The assessment of the thesis shall include an oral presentation of the project work on which the thesis is based.
The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the work submitted by the candidate under (a)–(d) above, and on the general field of the knowledge within which such work falls.]17
〈1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Energy Technologies for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
and
2. The Degree Committee shall announce how modules will be examined not later than the division of Lent Term preceding the examination. Examination shall be by written paper, or one or more pieces of coursework or other exercises, or a combination of these. The Degree Committee shall specify the duration of any written paper and the limit to be placed on the length of any piece of coursework or other exercise.
3. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 1 above, and on the general field of knowledge within which such work falls.〉17
The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Engineering for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of a thesis, of not more than 15,000 words in length, exclusive of tables, footnotes, bibliography, and appendices, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls. The thesis shall provide evidence to satisfy the Examiners that a candidate can design and carry out investigations, assess and interpret the results obtained, and place the work in the wider perspective of the subject.
1. The scheme of examination for the course of study in Engineering for Sustainable Development for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
and
2. The Degree Committee shall have the power to give Notice of additional optional modules not later than the end of the Michaelmas Term of the academical year of the examination.
3. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 1 above, and on the general field of knowledge within which such work falls.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in English Studies for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls; such an oral examination may include questions relating to the other work submitted by the candidate under (a) and (b) above.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Environment, Society, and Development for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. At the discretion of the Examiners the examination may include an oral examination on any or all of the components of the examination specified in Regulation 1, and on the general field of knowledge within which they fall.
The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Environmental Policy for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall be as follows:
1. The Degree Committee for the Department of Land Economy shall publish, not later than the end of the Easter Term each year, a list of modules for the examination to be held in the academical year next following. The list shall include a research methods module, two pathway core modules, and no fewer than four optional modules (the Degree Committee may specify that a candidate shall offer one or more specific modules). In publishing the list the Degree Committee shall announce whether each module is to be examined by a written paper, by an essay or project, or by a combination of these; they shall specify the limits to be placed on the length of any essays or projects. The Degree Committee shall have power to withdraw any optional module by notice in the Reporter not later than the end of the Michaelmas Term; the Secretary of the Committee shall notify candidates of the withdrawal of any subject for which they have entered.
2. Each candidate shall offer:
3. At the discretion of the Examiners, the examination may include an oral examination on the work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 2 and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Environmental Science for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. At the discretion of the Examiners the examination may include an oral examination on any or all of the components of the examination specified in Regulation 1, and on the general field of knowledge within which they fall.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Epidemiology for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls and on the other work submitted by the candidate; save that the Examiners may, at their discretion, waive the requirement for an oral examination.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in European, Latin American, and Comparative Literatures and Cultures for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls; save that the Examiners may, at their discretion, waive the requirement for an oral examination.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Film and Screen Studies for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls; save that the Examiners may, at their discretion, waive the requirement for an oral examination.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Finance for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of nine modules selected from a list of mandatory and optional modules published by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management not later than the end of the Michaelmas Term next preceding the examination.
2. In publishing the list of modules the Degree Committee shall announce the form of the examination for each module, which shall be either a written paper, or one or more essays or other exercises, or a combination of these, and shall specify the duration of any written paper and the limit to be placed on the length of any essay or other exercise.
3. In place of the examination prescribed for three of the modules specified in Regulation 1, the Degree Committee may permit a particular candidate to offer a dissertation of not more than 12,000 words in length, on a topic approved by the Degree Committee.
4. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the work specified in Regulations 1 and 3 and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Finance and Economics for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. The list of modules shall be published by the Degree Committee not later than the end of the Easter Term of the academical year preceding that in which the examination is to be held, provided that the Degree Committee shall have power to give notice of additional optional modules not later than the end of the Michaelmas Term. A candidate may not offer a module that he or she has taken in any other University examination.
3. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral and/or written examination on the work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 1, and on the general field of knowledge within which such work falls.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Financial Research for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. In publishing the list of modules the Degree Committee shall announce the form of the examination for each module, which shall be either a written paper, or one or more essays or other exercises, or a combination of these, and shall specify the duration of any written paper and the limit to be placed on the length of any essay or other exercise.
3. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the work specified in Regulation 1 and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Fluid Flow in Industry and the Environment for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
[1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Genomic Medicine for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
either
or
〈1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Genomic Medicine for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
either
or
2. Each module shall be examined by assignments of 2,500 to 3,500 words, or assignments deemed their equivalent by the Degree Committee, except where other methods of assessment are published in individual module descriptions.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Geographical Research for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of a thesis, of not more than 25,000 words in length, excluding footnotes, tables, diagrams, appendices, and bibliography, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Earth Sciences and Geography. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis, and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls. The thesis shall provide evidence to satisfy the Examiners that the candidate can design and carry out investigations, assess and interpret results obtained, and place the work in the wider perspective of the subject.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Health, Medicine, and Society for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
and
2. At the discretion of the Examiners the examination may include an oral examination on the dissertation and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Historical Studies for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls; save that the Examiners may, at their discretion, waive the requirement for an oral examination.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
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General philosophy of science |
2. |
History of ancient and medieval science, technology, and medicine |
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3. |
History of early modern science, technology, and medicine |
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4. |
History of modern science, technology, and medicine |
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5. |
History, philosophy, and sociology of the life sciences |
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6. |
History, philosophy, and sociology of the physical and mathematical sciences |
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7. |
History, philosophy, and sociology of the social and psychological sciences |
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8. |
History, philosophy, and sociology of medicine |
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9. |
Ethics and politics of science |
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10. |
History and methodology of history, philosophy, and sociology of science, technology, and medicine |
2. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls; save that the Examiners may, at their discretion, waive the requirement for an oral examination.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in History of Art and Architecture for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
and
2. At the discretion of the Examiners, the examination may include an oral examination on the thesis and the essays submitted by the candidate and on the general field of knowledge within which they fall.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Human Evolutionary Studies for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. At the discretion of the Examiners, the examination may include an oral examination on the thesis, the general field of knowledge within which it falls, and on the other work submitted as part of the examination.
[1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Industrial Systems, Manufacture, and Management for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
and
〈1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Industrial Systems, Manufacture, and Management for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
and
and
2. The coursework shall include industrial investigations in one or more institutions approved by the Degree Committee, the nature and duration of the investigations being determined by the Degree Committee.
[3. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls, and on any other work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 1.]18
〈3. The Degree Committee shall announce how modules will be examined not later than the division of Lent Term preceding the examination. Examination shall be by written paper, or one or more pieces of coursework or other exercises, or a combination of these. The Degree Committee shall specify the duration of any written paper and the limit to be placed on the length of any piece of coursework or other exercise.
4. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 1 above, and on the general field of knowledge within which such work falls.〉18
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Innovation, Strategy, and Organization for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. In publishing the list of modules the Degree Committee shall announce the form of the examination for each module, which shall be either a written paper, or one or more essays or other exercises, or a combination of these, and shall specify the duration of any written paper and the limit to be placed on the length of any essay or other exercise.
3. In place of the examination prescribed for thesis specified in Regulation 1(a), the Degree Committee may permit a particular candidate to take three prescribed modules from a list approved by the Degree Committee.
4. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on work submitted under Regulation 1 and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study for the degree of Master of Philosophy in International Relations and Politics shall consist of:
2. In accordance with the general regulations for the degree of Master of Philosophy and at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination may be held in relation to any of the elements enumerated under Regulation 1 above.
3. A candidate who successfully passes at least two examined courses in a field of study that may be designated by the Degree Committee, and who successfully presents a thesis deemed by the Degree Committee to fall within that designated field of study, may apply to have the designation of that field of study awarded for the degree of Master of Philosophy in International Relations and Politics.
The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Land Economy for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of a thesis, of not more than 30,000 words9 in length, including diagrams, footnotes, and appendices, but excluding bibliography, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee for the Department of Land Economy. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis, and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls. 〈In order to proceed to the examination, candidates must satisfactorily attend and participate in the Department’s Research Methods modules, as prescribed by the Degree Committee.〉15
The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Land Economy Research for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall be as follows:
1. The Degree Committee for Land Economy shall publish, not later than the end of the Easter Term each year, a list of modules for the examination to be held in the academical year next following. In publishing the list the Degree Committee shall announce the method of examination of each module which may include [a written examination,]16 a long essay, shorter essays, project work, or a combination of these; they shall specify the limits to be placed on the length of any essays and project work. The Degree Committee shall have power to withdraw any optional module by notice in the Reporter not later than the end of the Michaelmas Term; the Secretary of the Committee shall notify candidates of the withdrawal of any subject for which they have entered.
2. Each candidate shall offer:
3. The examination shall include an oral examination on the work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 2 and on the more general field of knowledge within which it falls; save that the Examiners may, at their discretion, waive the requirements for an oral examination.
4. In order to proceed to the final examination, candidates must satisfactorily attend and complete the following, as prescribed by the Degree Committee:
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year full-time or two-year part-time course of study in Latin-American Studies for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall, subject to the provisions of Regulation 2 below, consist of:
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Core course: critical issues in Latin-American studies |
2. |
Everyday life in Latin America: interdisciplinary perspectives |
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3. |
Latin-American literary culture |
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4. |
Power and protest: social movements and the state in Latin America |
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5. |
Race and indigeneity in Latin America |
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6. |
Latin-American film and visual arts |
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7. |
A subject or subjects in Latin-American studies specified from time to time by the Degree Committee |
2. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis submitted and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls; save that the Examiners may, at their discretion, waive the requirement for an oral examination. In the case of a candidate taking the examination under Regulation 1, such an oral examination may include questions relating to the essays offered by the candidate.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Latin-American Studies for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of a thesis of not more than 30,000 words in length, including footnotes, tables, appendices, and bibliography; the final title of the dissertation shall be approved by the Degree Committee not later than the end of the Full Lent Term preceding the examination.
2. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls. The thesis shall provide evidence to satisfy the Examiners that the candidate can design and carry out investigations, assess and interpret the results obtained, and place the work in the wider perspective of the subject.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Machine Learning, Speech, and Language Technology22 for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. The Degree Committee shall announce how modules will be examined not later than the division of Lent Term preceding the examination. Examinations shall be through written papers, or one or more pieces of coursework or other exercises, or a combination of these. The Degree Committee shall specify the duration of any written paper and the limit to be placed on the length of any piece of coursework or other exercise.
3. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the work submitted by the candidate under (a) and (b) above and on the general field of knowledge within which such work falls.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Management for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of eleven modules selected from a list of mandatory and optional modules published by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management not later than the end of the Michaelmas Term next preceding the examination.
2. In publishing the list of modules the Degree Committee shall announce the form of the examination for each module, which shall be either a written paper, or one or more essays or other exercises, or a combination of these, and shall specify the duration of any written paper and the limit to be placed on the length of any essay or other exercise.
3. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the work specified under Regulation 1.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Materials Science and Metallurgy for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of a thesis of not more than 15,000 words in length, exclusive of tables, footnotes, bibliography, and appendices, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry.
2. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls. The thesis shall provide evidence to satisfy the Examiners that the candidate can design and carry out investigations, assess and interpret the results obtained, and place the work in the wider perspective of the subject.
The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Mathematics for the degree of Master of Philosophy by dissertation shall consist of:
The scheme of examination for the one-year full-time or two-year part-time course of study in Medical Science for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of a thesis, of not more than 20,000 words in length, exclusive of tables, footnotes, bibliography, and appendices, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculties of Clinical Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls. The thesis shall provide evidence to satisfy the Examiners that a candidate can design and carry out an original investigation, assess and interpret the results obtained, and place the work in the wider perspective of the subject.
The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Medieval and Renaissance Literature for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
Medieval literature;
Renaissance literature;
Medieval and Renaissance literature;
and
and
The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the thesis or the essays and on the general field of knowledge within which the work submitted falls; such an oral examination may include questions relating to the written papers and to the other exercises submitted by the candidate under (b) and (c) above.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Medieval History for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. At the discretion of the Examiners the examination may include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
3. In order to proceed to the examination, candidates must satisfactorily complete the following, as prescribed by the Degree Committee:
The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Micro- and Nanotechnology Enterprise for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall be as follows:
1. The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry shall publish, not later than the end of the Easter Term each year, a list of not more than fifteen mandatory and elective modules in Micro- and Nanotechnology Enterprise for the examination to be held in the following academical year. In publishing the list of modules the Degree Committee shall announce the form of examination for each module, which shall be an exam, an essay, coursework, or a combination of these.
2. The examination shall consist of:
The work submitted under (c) and (d) shall be on a topic or project, respectively, approved by the Degree Committee.
3. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and, at the discretion of the examiners, on other work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 2(a)–(c) and the general field of knowledge within which they and the thesis fall.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Modern British History for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. At the discretion of the Examiners the examination may include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
3. In order to proceed to the examination, candidates must satisfactorily complete the following, as prescribed by the Degree Committee:
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Modern European History for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. At the discretion of the Examiners the examination may include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
3. In order to proceed to the examination, candidates must satisfactorily complete the following, as prescribed by the Degree Committee:
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Modern South Asian Studies for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
The Degree Committee shall give notice of the topics specified under (b) and (c) above not later than the end of Full Michaelmas Term each year.
2. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls, and on the essays submitted by the candidate.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Multi-Disciplinary Gender Studies for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. At the discretion of the Examiners the examination may include an oral examination on any or all of the components of the examination specified in Regulation 1, and on the general field of knowledge within which they fall.
1. [The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Music Studies for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of either Option A or Option B or Option C.]25 〈The scheme of examination for the nine-month course of study in Music for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of either Option A or Option B.〉25 The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Music shall assign each candidate to a specified option.
[2. Option A – All subjects except Composition and Performance Studies
and
and
provided that with the permission of the Degree Committee a suitably qualified candidate may, in place of 2(c), and one of the essays specified under 2(b) above, submit a thesis of not more than 25,000 words10 on a subject approved by the Degree Committee.]26
〈2. Option A – Music Studies
and
and
3. Option B – Composition
and
provided that with the permission of the Degree Committee a suitably qualified candidate may, in place of 3(a) and 3(b) above, submit
[4. Option C – Performance Studies
and
and
provided that with the permission of the Degree Committee a suitably qualified candidate may, in place of 4(c) and one of the essays specified under 4(b) above, either submit a thesis of not more than 25,000 words10 on a subject approved by the Degree Committee, or present a recital taking between 50 and 60 minutes to perform, and submit an essay of not more than 12,500 words10 on a related topic approved by the Degree Committee.
5. The examination in all Options shall include an oral examination on any aspect of the work submitted or, where applicable, performed; save that the Examiners may, at their discretion, waive the requirement for an oral examination.]26
〈4. At the discretion of the Examiners the examination may include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
5. In order to proceed to the examination, candidates must satisfactorily complete the following, as prescribed by the Degree Committee:
and
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Nuclear Energy for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
and
and
Word counts shall include figures, but not the title page, appendices, or bibliography.
2. In publishing the list of modules and additional modules, the Degree Committee shall announce the form of examination for each module, which shall be either a written paper, or one or more pieces of coursework or other exercises, or a combination of these, and shall specify the duration of any written paper and the limit to be placed on the length of any piece of coursework or other exercise. The Degree Committee may announce limitations on the combinations of optional modules allowed. The Degree Committee shall have the power to give notice of additional optional modules not later than the end of the Michaelmas Term of the academical year of the examination.
3. The assessment of the thesis shall include an oral presentation of the project work on which the thesis is based.
4. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Philosophy for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
Metaphysics and epistemology |
Ethics and moral psychology |
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Philosophy of mind |
Aesthetics |
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Logic and philosophy of language |
Political and legal philosophy |
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Philosophy of science |
2. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls, and, at the discretion of the Examiners, on the essays submitted by the candidate; save that the Examiners may, at their discretion, waive the requirement for an oral examination.
The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Physics for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of a thesis of not more than 15,000 words in length, exclusive of tables, footnotes, bibliography, and appendices, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls. The thesis shall provide evidence to satisfy the Examiners that the candidate can design and carry out investigations, assess and interpret the results obtained, and place the work in the wider perspective of the subject.
The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Planning, Growth, and Regeneration for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall be as follows:
1. The Degree Committee for the Department of Land Economy shall publish, not later than the end of the Easter Term each year, a list of modules for the examination to be held in the academical year next following. The list shall include a research methods module, two pathway core modules, and no fewer than four optional modules (the Degree Committee may specify that a candidate shall offer one or more specific modules). In publishing the list the Degree Committee shall announce whether each module is to be examined by a written paper, by an essay or project, or by a combination of these; they shall specify the limits to be placed on the length of any essays or projects. The Degree Committee shall have power to withdraw any optional module by notice in the Reporter not later than the end of the Michaelmas Term; the Secretary of the Committee shall notify candidates of the withdrawal of any subject for which they have entered.
2. Each candidate shall offer:
3. At the discretion of the Examiners, the examination may include an oral examination on the work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 2 and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Polar Studies for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the thesis and the essays and on the general field of knowledge within which they fall.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Political Thought and Intellectual History for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
1. History of political thought.
2. Political theory.
3. Intellectual history.
2. At the discretion of the Examiners the examination may include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
3. In order to proceed to the examination, candidates must satisfactorily complete the following, as prescribed by the Degree Committee:
1. The scheme of examination for the course of study in Primary Care Research for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls and on the other work submitted by the candidate; save that the Examiners may, at their discretion, waive the requirement for an oral examination.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Public Health for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls and on the other work submitted by the candidate; save that the Examiners may, at their discretion, waive the requirement for an oral examination.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Public Policy for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
and
and
2. The examination shall include an oral examination on the work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 1 above, save that the examiners may, at their discretion, waive the requirement for an oral examination.
3. In order to proceed to the examination, candidates must satisfactorily meet the following requirements, as prescribed by the Degree Committee:
The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Real Estate Finance for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall be as follows:
1. The Degree Committee for the Department of Land Economy shall publish, not later than the end of the Easter Term each year, a list of modules for the examination to be held in the academical year next following. The list shall include a research methods module, two pathway core modules, and no fewer than four optional modules (the Degree Committee may specify that a candidate shall offer one or more specific modules). In publishing the list the Degree Committee shall announce whether each module is to be examined by a written paper, by an essay or project, or by a combination of these; they shall specify the limits to be placed on the length of any essays or projects. The Degree Committee shall have power to withdraw any optional module by notice in the Reporter not later than the end of the Michaelmas Term; the Secretary of the Committee shall notify candidates of the withdrawal of any subject for which they have entered.
2. Each candidate shall offer:
3. At the discretion of the Examiners, the examination may include an oral examination on the work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 2 and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Scientific Computing for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall be as follows:
1. The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry shall publish, not later than the end of the Easter Term of the academical year preceding that in which the examination is to be held, a list of modules in ‘Scientific Computing’, provided that the Degree Committee shall have power to give notice of additional elective modules not later than the start of the Michaelmas Term. The list will include core courses in scientific computing and may include elective courses from Master’s-level courses offered by the Departments of the Schools of the Physical Sciences, Technology, and Biological Sciences. In publishing the list of modules, the Degree Committee shall announce the form of examination for each module.
2. The examination shall consist of:
3. The examination shall include an oral examination of the thesis or other work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 2(b), and on the general field of knowledge within which they fall.
[1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Social and Developmental Psychology for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
The Degree Committee shall publish, not later than the end of the Easter Term in the year preceding the examination, a list of topics for the essays to be submitted under (a) above.
2. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls and, at the discretion of the Examiners, on the other exercises submitted by the candidate; save that the Examiners may, at their discretion, waive the requirement for an oral examination.]14
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Social Anthropology for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
Paper 1. The scope of social anthropology I: production and reproduction.
Paper 2. The scope of social anthropology II: systems of power and knowledge.
2. In place of any one of the papers which a candidate would otherwise be required to offer under Regulation 2(c) a candidate may, by special permission of the Degree Committee granted after considering the candidate’s experience and special qualifications, offer an essay of not more than 6,000 words in length, exclusive of footnotes, appendices, and bibliography, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee.
3. The examination may, at the discretion of the Examiners, include an oral examination on the thesis and on the essay or essays offered by the candidate, and on the general field of knowledge within which they fall.
1. Each candidate shall, at the commencement of study, select one of the pathways specified at the end of these regulations.
2. The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Human, Social, and Political Science shall have power to withdraw any of the pathways prescribed at the end of these regulations upon Notice given in the Reporter not later than the end of the Full Easter Term next but one preceding the examination in question.
[3. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Sociology for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
The topics approved by the Degree Committee under Regulation 3(a) and 3(b) shall be published not later than the Easter Term in the academical year preceding the examination.]27
〈3. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Sociology for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
The topics approved under sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) by the Degree Committee (or by such other body to which the Degree Committee has delegated this task) shall be published not later than the Easter Term in the academical year preceding the examination.〉27
4. The examination shall include an oral examination on the essays and the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which they fall; save that the Examiners may, at their discretion, waive the requirement for an oral examination.
〈5. In order to proceed to the examination, candidates must submit and achieve a pass in two 3,000-word essays on research strategies, one submitted in the fifth week of Michaelmas Term and one submitted in the second week of Lent Term, on topics prescribed by the candidates’ supervisors.〉28
[Modern society and global transformations]29 |
The sociology of media and culture |
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Political and economic sociology |
The sociology of reproduction |
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〈The sociology of marginality and exclusion〉29 |
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1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Strategy, Marketing, and Operations for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. In publishing the list of modules the Degree Committee shall announce the form of the examination for each module, which shall be either a written paper, or one or more essays or other exercises, or a combination of these, and shall specify the duration of any written paper and the limit to be placed on the length of any essay or other exercise.
3. In place of the examination prescribed for thesis specified in Regulation 1(a), the Degree Committee may permit a particular candidate to take three prescribed modules from a list approved by the Degree Committee.
4. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the work submitted under Regulations 1 and 3 and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Technology Policy for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. In publishing the list of modules and additional modules the Degree Committee shall announce the form of examination for each module, which shall be either a written paper, or one or more essays or other exercises, or a combination of these, and shall specify the duration of any written paper and the limit to be placed on the length of any essay or other exercise.
3. At the discretion of the Examiners, the examination may include an oral examination on the work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 1 and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year full-time or two-year part-time course of study in Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
(a) a thesis, of between 15,000 and 20,000 words in length, including footnotes and appendices but excluding bibliography, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Divinity;
and
(b) two pieces of submitted work, each of which shall be an essay of not more than 5,000 words in length, or an equivalent exercise, at least one of which must fall within the same subject area as the candidate’s thesis or otherwise suitably related to it;
and
The mode of examination for (ii) and (iii) shall be approved by the Degree Committee.
2. A candidate’s choice of written work shall be made with the approval of the Degree Committee and in the light of the prerequisites for a thesis in the primary area and of the coherence of the candidate’s programme, by the end of the Michaelmas Term for a candidate on the one-year full-time course, and by the end of the Michaelmas Term of the first year for a candidate on the two-year part-time course.
3. The subject areas available for examination and the dates for submission of the written work shall be announced by the Degree Committee no later than the end of the Easter Term preceding the academical year next following.
4. The examiners may at their discretion request an oral examination in any aspect of the work submitted by the candidate.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls, and, at the discretion of the Examiners, on the essays submitted by the candidate; save that the Examiners may, at their discretion, waive the requirement for an oral examination.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of a thesis of not more than 30,000 words in length, including footnotes, but excluding tables, appendices, and bibliography, on a topic approved by the Degree Committee not later than the end of the Full Michaelmas Term preceding the examination.
2. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls. The thesis shall provide evidence to satisfy the Examiners that the candidate can design and carry out investigations, assess and interpret the results obtained, and place the work in the wider perspective of the subject.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year full-time or two-year part-time course of study in Translational Biomedical Research for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls and on the other work submitted by the candidate; save that the Examiners may, at their discretion, waive the requirement for an oral examination.
The scheme of examination for the one-year full-time and two-year part-time course of study in Veterinary Science for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of a thesis, of not more than 20,000 words in length, exclusive of tables, footnotes, bibliography, and appendices, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculties of Clinical Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls. The thesis shall provide evidence to satisfy the Examiners that a candidate can design and carry out an original investigation, assess and interpret the results obtained, and place the work in the wider perspective of the subject.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in World History for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
2. At the discretion of the Examiners the examination may include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
3. In order to proceed to the examination, candidates must satisfactorily complete the following, as prescribed by the Degree Committee: