Team Project in Fusion - PHY00060M

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Module summary

In this module, you will work in Teams to explore scientific, technological and management aspects of a fusion topic over the Summer period. Your objective is to be able to individually contribute to a Team, be able to agree on and articulate a common problem, and outline the scientific, technological and management steps enacted by the Team to find, or propose, a solution to this problem. As part of this Team you will have an identified role and undertake individual work - this may be research, prototyping or review based. Within 4-weeks the Team will submit a project proposal, followed by a 3-month update, and a final project report. Each document will consist of an Executive Summary agreed by the Team and a series of 1-page Annexes, one written by each member of the Team. The project report will explain the project background and findings, and management processes needed to bring a substantive scientific or engineering problem to a technical or business solution.

This module offers many opportunities for deep study into a fusion topic and to further develop transferable skills introduced throughout the course. You will be expected to engage in critical analysis, problem solving, strategic thinking, communication, project-planning and review, team-building and reflective practice as evidenced by maintaining a project notebook. This capstone module is worth 1/3rd of the credits awarded for the MSc.

Related modules

Pre-requisites: All MSc Core modules

Module will run

Occurrence	Teaching period
A	Summer Semester 2026-27

Module aims

Subject content aims:

• Any topic with fusion relevance and able to meet the module learning outcomes. The topic must meet agreement with the Team and the project supervisor.

Graduate skills aims:

• Understand the necessity for planning, review, risk mitigation and clear communication for the successful operation of a project.

• Contribute scientific, technical or engineering management expertise and advice to build an effective team.

• Support problem solving through providing critical analysis and strategic thinking.

• Communicate and respond to questions from within the Team, from stakeholders, and other interested parties.

• Engage in reflective practice to demonstrate an aptitude for continuous improvement.

• Appreciate the need for professionalism.

Module learning outcomes

Subject content learning outcomes
After successful completion of this module, students will be able to:

• Generate and develop a project and manage a plan for a project that includes the project scope and objectives, and the roles of each individual within the Team.

• Communicate the project via updates and reports to various and relevant stakeholders.

• Advise on the actions needed to define and deliver a project to others.

Graduate skills learning outcomes
After successful completion of this module, students will be able to:

• Work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver a scientific, technical or business solution to a problem within fusion.

• Demonstrate the ability to evaluate technical and strategic problems within a project.

• Illustrate how you can work in a team to achieve high-value results.

• Carry out and communicate the results of literature reviews and evidence-based research activities.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the value of each member of a team, and why effective communication and information management are essential.

• Engage in effective reflective practice and personal development.

Indicative assessment

Task	% of module mark
Essay/coursework	30.0
Oral presentation/seminar/exam	70.0

Special assessment rules

None

Additional assessment information

Project Proposal and Update.

Written report consisting of:

• Executive Summary of the Project written and agreed by the Team (500 words).

• Lay summary of your Technical Annex to Executive Summary (500 words).

• Your Technical Annex (including literature review) (2,500 words).

• ED&I review written and agreed by the Team (300 words).

• Reflective Summary of the Project (300 words).

Oral presentation on project background, proposal and specific task 10 minutes.

Students can only take the reassessment if they have passed the 'project execution component' assessment.

Indicative reassessment

Task	% of module mark
Oral presentation/seminar/exam	70.0

Module feedback

Marks for all summative assessments will be made available to you and your supervisor via e:vision.

You may receive formative feedback that may be at a whole class, Team or individual level. The project supervisor(s) will give feedback on an interim project report. Progress of the project can be discussed, by prior arrangement (due to vacations), with the project supervisor during the Summer.

Indicative reading

Articles depending on individual project and role within project.