Details of the Learning Contract Appendix Two. The De Montfort University Masters Award by Independent Study programme offers you the opportunity to design a study programme that is relevant to your individual experiences, interests and goals. This flexibility means you can negotiate an advanced study programme to help you address professional, creative or personal concerns, within a structured framework. However, we would expect you to visit the University at least once each year. Each student is assigned a mentor who will act as a guide and facilitator during their programme of study.
Many students use e-mail to post their assignments and discuss feedback.
Often, students who study from abroad usually have a local mentor appointed too. Most of our students are professional people who are using the scheme to help them respond to the challenge of their developing or widening roles, or who wish to address a problem through the study of a combination of disciplines not available on a taught masters programme. Assessment is based upon evidence of work done during the programme, with between 60 and 90 credits being drawn from a major project or thesis. All students must demonstrate critical insight in their topic of study and an understanding of the broader context of the field. Independent study is undertaken flexibly and frequently involves substantial off-campus work by the student concerned.