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Human Geography: Space, Politics & Power

Programme Structure

The programme is divided into the following modules:

  • Conceptualising Human Geography: Space, Policy and Power (40 credits)
  • Researching Human Geography: Design, Methods and Ethics (40 credits)
  • Qualitative Methods (20 credits)
  • Quantitative Methods (20 credits)
  • IT Skills and Resource Discovery training (exemption if proven competence)
  • 15,000 word dissertation (based on guided independent research)(60 credits)

Alternatively, students can choose a different pathway involving the following compulsory modules:

  • Conceptualising Human Geography: Space, Policy and Power (40 credits)
  • Researching Human Geography: Design, Methods and Ethics (40 credits)
  • IT Skills and Resource Discovery training (exemption if proven competence)
  • 15,000 word dissertation (based on guided independent research)(60 credits)

Plus one of the following:

  • Qualitative Methods (20 credits)
  • Quantitative Methods (20 credits)

Plus a further 20 credits from the Social Science Faculty suite of courses (subject to availability and timetable restrictions and agreement with the Course Convenor).

The course is taught primarily through small group teaching, involving lectures, but mainly through workshops, seminars and reading-based discussion groups. Students are encouraged to take an active part in these sessions and also to give short presentations on their proposed research topics during the year.