Term release
The Soil Mechanics MSc course may be taken part-time, on a term-by-term basis, as follows.
Over two years - Year One
Autumn Term
Attend for the whole term (11 weeks), students thereby taking the first half of the taught portion of the course.
Spring Term
No attendance, but the time is available for revision prior to examinations; supervision will be provided for Dissertation work.
Summer Term
Take examination papers covering material taken from the Autumn Term. This will involve attendance on two to three days in late April/early May. Supervision is provided for Dissertation work.
Over two years - Year Two
Autumn Term
No attendance, but supervision is provided for Dissertation work.
Spring Term
Complete (11 weeks) attendance, students thereby attending the second half of the taught portion of the course.
Summer Term
Take examination papers covering material from the Spring Term. This will involve attendance on two to three days in late April/early May. Attend one-week field course. Supervision will be provided for Dissertation work during the remainder of the term.
The Dissertation will be submitted in late August of Year 2, in time for the September Examiners' meeting.
Note
Course work will be submitted at the time required for the full-time course, that is either during Year 1 Autumn term, or during Year 2 Spring and Summer terms, or later as appropriate.