The content is challenging and demanding and the students respond well. There is a good rapport between students and staff. Whilst the satisfactory sessions had some of these features, they also had shortcomings which lessened their effectiveness. Students are generally well supported within the Department. Relations between staff and students are excellent.
All students have a personal tutor, with a different tutor in each year of a course.
The system is monitored by the departmental tutor, who will reallocate tutors if there is any difficulty. The School has a standard range of student support arrangements which are regarded as satisfactory. Generally, the students are self-reliant and find current support mechanisms satisfactory. There is a strong commitment within the Department to the provision of quality courses. The content and delivery of programmes is regularly discussed and there is clear evidence of continual development in many aspects of the courses.