Each course has a named co-ordinator who is responsible for the course content, teaching and assessment. University staff from a wide range of disciplines teach on the programme and contributions are also made by practitioners. The courses use a wide range of teaching methods including lectures, tutorials, small group exercises, video, student presentations and site visits. The University term run from mid October to mid May with 4 week breaks at Christmas and Easter. Teaching sessions are run during the day during term-time, usually on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Teaching is structured to suit part-timers.
For full-time applicants, this provides a valuable opportunity to mix with, and learn from, experienced practitioners through class seminars and discussions. The University also has its own quality assurance processes. Student feedback is an important part of the overall evaluation of the MPhil Programme. The University is easily accessible by public and private transport. It has all the facilities of a major University such as student accommodation, health and welfare services and sports facilities.