The classroom based programme commences with an induction week. Students normally take two modules per semester, attending the University each Wednesday from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm. The maximum number of days required at the University, including induction, is 30 days per year. The programme uses a combination of lectures, seminars, group work and guided study, and meets the complex professional and personal demands of students with a flexible, clearly organised timetable. There are no examinations.
Assessment is by a variety of innovative module-related assignments.
The dissertation is 20,000 words including a draft article for publication. All assignments are designed to integrate theory and practice. Most assignments require students to relate the topic to their professional interests, enabling the development of individual pathways through the programme. The research module and dissertation offer a particular opportunity for in-depth study in a research area of personal choice. Students normally complete 30 sessions of field practice away from their work organisation and 70 sessions in their workplaces.