Progression and assessment
Year 1 (Years 1-2 part time)
The knowledge aspects are monitored regularly by the use of Reflective Learning Diaries. A student diary is deemed acceptable when it shows evidence of attention, activity and reflection which enable critical learning.
At the end of their first year students prepare a first year report which will eventually make up the introduction of their thesis and will provide a detailed plan of the work they will undertake over the next 2 years of the programme (5 years for part time). This first year report, prepared with the support of supervisory teams, provides the first formal opportunity for assessment. Sucessful completion of this report enables progression to the rest of the programme.
Years 2-3 (Years 3-6 part time)
The skills aspects are monitored by written work - reports, articles, and the doctoral thesis (or MPhil thesis). Articles are deemed acceptable when they satisfy the requirements of internal and (standardly also) external peer review. The theses are assessed according to the general rules pertaining in the University.
Study success will ultimately be assessed by the structured doctoral thesis (or, in the case of the Master's award, written MPhil thesis). All the taught elements serve the preparation of the doctoral thesis (or MPhil thesis), which requires both knowledge of bioethics and medical jurisprudence and general and specific research and presentation skills. This thesis will be assessed by viva (oral examination) by an appropriate internal and external examiner.
The schedule of the preparation and production of the thesis is available on The School of Law website, along with an outline of the overall content of the final thesis .
All students will have a supervisory team which normally consists of two supervisors with expertise in both philosophical bioethics and medical jurisprudence who they will meet regularly