Examination Conventions 2026-27

6. Submissions

Mini-projects

Several of the courses are assessed by mini-projects. Such mini-projects are commonly used for courses involving elements of programming, computing packages or data sets where it is felt that a timed, paper-based assessment would not be appropriate. The format of the mini-project can vary between courses and might include a computation or written report.

The examiners will send out notices to candidates detailing any specific requirements for the mini-projects.

An electronic copy will need to be submitted and the precise details of this submission process will be included in the notice to candidates.

Dissertation

Each project will be double marked, with one of the two assessors being the supervisor. The two marks will be reconciled through discussion between the two assessors and overseen by the examiners.

Dissertations, identified by your candidate number only, should be submitted online by the stated deadline at the end Trinity term the precise details of this submission process will be included in the notice to candidates.

Further information on disseration advice can be found on the course website: https://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/members/students/postgraduate-courses/msc-mfocs/information-current-students