Research project on a contemporary issue in Human Geography

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15,000 word research project on a contemporary issue in Human Geography submitted in late August/early September.

■ developing an awareness of a range of quantitative and qualitative research methods and their applicability in different research settings;

■ enabling students to undertake an independent research based dissertation that provides a sound basis for doctoral research and an opportunity to develop a conceptual basis to their research.

By the end of the course the student the student should be able to:

■ provide a critical stance on the appropriate use of different research methods (e.g. quantitative, qualitative, archival and GIS) in the context of the dissertation project;

■ explain the use of relevant research concepts in an independent dissertation;

■ analyse the ethics surrounding 'field' research in an independent dissertation;

■ provide evidence, through the writing of the dissertation project, of independent critical thought;

■ analyse a particular 'real world' situation of space, policy and power in an independent dissertation;

Attendance at all seminars and completion of assessed coursework