Teaching and assessment
You’ll study and learn with academics who are active researchers, experts in their field and have a passion for their subjects. Our approach to teaching will provide you with the knowledge, opportunities, and support you need to grow and succeed in a global workplace. Find out more about our approach to teaching and learning.
Teaching format
You'll learn through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops and one-to-ones.
We offer a personal approach to learning with much of our teaching conducted in small groups (typically under 15 students in a seminar group). Our staff are very approachable and our doors are always open. Your personal supervisor provides support and guidance throughout your studies, offering weekly feedback and guidance hours.
In the UK, full-time students are expected to spend 1,200 hours a year learning. That's about 40 hours of classes and independent study each week during semesters. Everyone learns at a different rate, so the number of hours you spend on independent study will be different to other students on your course.
Teaching location
You will be based in the Department of Sociology, Campus East and the Department of Education, Campus West. Much of your teaching will take place in Law and Management Building and Derwent College, with additional contact hours elsewhere on Campus.
About our campus
Our beautiful green campus offers a student-friendly setting in which to live and study, within easy reach of the action in the city centre. It's easy to get around - everything is within walking or pedalling distance, or you can use the fast and frequent bus service. Take a campus tour.
Assessment and feedback
Your first year work doesn't contribute towards your final degree classification. We recognise that students are only beginning to develop during the first year of their degree.
From Year Two onward, formal assessments will contribute toward your degree. In Year Three your 8,000-word dissertation focuses on a specific topic of your choice.
