Uddannelses- og Forskningsudvalget 2015-16
UFU Alm.del Bilag 116
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Student life & services to
students at Cambridge
Alice Benton, Head of Educational &
Student Policy
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The Academic Programme
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Undergraduates
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Master’s
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Doctoral
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Also non-degree bearing programmes
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Undergraduates
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The Tripos
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31 programmes, generally broad
in scope with increasing specialisation in third
year of study
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University - lectures, labs and seminars, and
examination
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Colleges - Direction of Studies and
supervisions
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Master’s courses
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MPhil by research (mini PhD)
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mostly in science
subjects
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MPhil by advanced study
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range of taught
programmes, variety of formats
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Also some more specialist degrees, MBA, LLM, PGCE
and MFin
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Mostly full-time, but offer MSt and MEd part-time
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College oversight of academic progress
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Research Degrees
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3 year PhD programme (with a year allowed for
writing up)
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Small number of 1+3 programmes (mostly CDTs
and collaborative)
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Some 2+2 programmes
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Also professional doctorates in Education and
Engineering
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Quality assurance
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Faculties and departments
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design and
delivery of courses, local student feedback
and QA, registration with professional body
where appropriate
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Central University -oversight and formal QA,
periodic review, campus-wide national
surveys, examination and student records,
formal complaints and examination appeals,
mitigating circumstances
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College Student Services
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Tutorial system
Accommodation in College
Chaplains, nurses and porters
College student unions and societies
College bars, social spaces and sports facilities
College libraries, study skills support
Financial support in cases of unexpected
hardship
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University Student Services
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Disability Resource Centre
University Counselling Service (including MH)
Careers Service
Sport
Childcare Office, playscheme and nurseries
International Students Team
Fees and Funding, hardship and studentships
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Student run activities
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Colleges
JCRs and MCRs
College bars and social functions
College-based societies
University
CUSU, GU and the SAS
University societies and sports clubs
ADC theatre
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Current issues
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Teaching Excellence Framework and changes to
national regulation
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Employability, learning gain
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Widening Participation
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Workload, mental health
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Examinations
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Digital Education
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Student support
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Disabled student support funding changes