The assessment of taught modules involves a combination of some
or all of the following:
- Coursework - individual or group
- Class participation
- Written examination
- Presentations - individual or group
To earn the M.Phil. degree, students are expected to pass satisfactorily both main elements of the course, namely:
- Formal taught modules
- Research project
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"This year has been the experience of a lifetime; I’m grateful for both the breadth and depth of this course as well as the fantastic fellow M.Phils I’ve learned from along the way." Amanda Scott, B.Eng. Chemical Engineering (2009), Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee |

