Projects are in sets (P1, P2 etc) with each set having a fixed timetable (see Table below); projects must be taken from different sets. Certain combinations of sets and projects are excluded for timetable and other reasons.

Over-subscribed projects

Some projects (currently GF2, GF3, GM1, and GM2) are usually heavily over-subscribed. You are only allowed to select two from this group of projects in your list of five preferences, though these can be at any ranking. You should be aware that, whilst every attempt will be made to allocate the projects you select, you are less likely to be allocated to such a project. In consequence, your allocations may in this case be lower down your list.

Note that GF2 is available in two sets (P2 and P3) and will run with two separate cohorts, GF2A and GF2B.  Students select GF2, and the allocation process will determine which set applies to each student on GF2, depending on their other project.

CIvil Engineering Projects (GD1/GD2/GD4)

All students doing civil engineering must complete at least one of these projects, and hence your first choice must be either GD1, GD2, GD4. Please also read the note above (in How to Choose a Project) regarding additional constraints for GD1 and GD2.

Multidisciplinary projects (GM1/GM2)

You can only take one of these projects: they can not be taken together.

Language projects (sets P8/9)

You can only take one language project, but it can be combined with any other project with the exception of GD1.

The timetabled sessions consist of 2 or 4 fixed hours (on Wednesdays) with the project leader, plus a choice of supported self-study (SS) sessions, which enable you to avoid clashes with your other project.  Students should normally expect to attend during 4-6 hours of the self-study sessions (depending on the number of fixed hours on Wednesday).  The project leader and/or a demonstrator will arrange supervisions during the SS sessions.

The Table below shows the options for SS sessions for each project – not all of these will run: the schedule for each project will be determined to fit with the 2^nd projects chosen by students.

NB.  Language projects will start with a 2 or 4 hour session on Wednesday week two Easter term, one day ahead of the other projects.

If you are interested in taking a foreign language project, you are encouraged to attend an information session (see Key dates), where all the language project leaders will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.