In a practical School, it is no surprise that practical work is important. All modules have a formally assessed practical component, sometimes representing 100% of the result. These activities are supported by tutorials, help-desks and problems classes. Throughout their careers here, students are encouraged to take part in group work to foster the team skills that are part of their education; this culminates in final-year students actively 'managing' first year teams to deploy their experience.
Wherever possible, we involve research and industrial contacts in our teaching; lectures are given over to guest speakers and research staff, and the final year project conducted by all students is often arranged in connection with outside clients.
Our approach to teaching means that the qualification our students win guarantees them to be well-rounded graduates, technically literate, able to communicate and with a clear understanding of the needs of the outside world, and of their own rôle in meeting those needs.