Postgraduate Course: Advanced Study in Human Geographical Research (PRGE11003)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Postgrad Research Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/MSc/mscprogrammes/geores |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This subject provides students with the opportunity to engage with the most recent theoretical and empirical trends in geography . It is taught through seminar sessions that are responsive to the research interests of participating students and allows specific specialisation in an area. It provides advanced knowledge of a specialist research field prior to the commencement of postgraduate dissertation research. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | N/A |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- In-depth knowledge of a recent intellectual debate in the field of Geography and related spatial and environmental sciences
- Ability to research a specific field, with view to providing an intellectual historiography of that field
- Ability to read critically and to synthesise ideas from a range of sources
- Ability to synthesise and critically analyse a range of debates, in written and verbal form
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Assessment Information
| 3,000 word written assignment |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Jane Jacobs
Tel: (0131 6)50 2515
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Course secretary | Ms Caroline Keir
Tel: (0131 6)50 2543
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