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Department of Veterinary Medicine

Cambridge Veterinary School
 

Second and Third Year Assessments 

(and annually until completion)

A short assessment at the end of the student’s second and third years (and annually thereafter for P/T students or students taking more than four years to complete) has the objectives of ensuring that you are continuing to progress appropriately, that you are meeting with your advisory team regularly, and that you have the best opportunity to complete your studies within your deadline.

Format of  report

We believe that it is imperative that these assessments take up as little time as possible for both you and your supervisor.  We therefore ask that students produce a report towards the end of their second year (we recommend submission by the end of the 11th month), of no more than 3-4 sides of A4 paper listing in concise form the following points:

1. List the major achievements in your first two years of work.

2. Consider those experiments that you still have to complete.  This consideration should include a timetable of how completion will be achieved.

3. An outline plan (chapter headings and rough contents) of the thesis. 

4. Confirm that you have had regular meetings (at least twice termly) with your Supervisor and Advisor 

Students should submit the report to their supervisor and advisor, copying in the PG Administrator.

Assessment of the report

This short paper should be assessed by your supervisor and advisor in a meeting with yourself to allow you to be as sure as possible of successful completion. A short report will be sent by the assessors to the postgraduate Office.