They must offer four papers and a long dissertation. The coursework and supervisions in small groups are supplemented by field trips within the United Kingdom. Teaching and research staff bring to it world-wide experience and research in managing land and environmental change. The course is a combination of lectures, seminars, supervised tutorials and field trips. The supervised tutorials, called 'supervisions' are a very important element of the course.
Students typically have two or three supervisions each week.
In these sessions, students can try out new ideas, discuss work on a particular topic, solve problems and generally deepen their understanding of the coursework. Lectures and seminars The style of teaching in lectures and seminars is strongly visual, making use of video, overhead projection, real-time IT projection and handouts. Students are encouraged to question and participate at all times in order to achieve genuine two-way communication. Specialist outside lecturers are brought in to underline the practical perspective of the course. Recent projects have included an examination of the role of a major shopping centre in a new town, a study of the redevelopment of the London Docklands, a study of the effectiveness of the public enquiry system, and a study of the regeneration of the Chatham Docks.