MSc-Postgraduate Diploma in Research in Human Geography

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University of Leicester

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• Objectives
  To provide students with a broad-based training in social science research and a discipline specific training in human geography. More specifically, students taking this course will gain: knowledge, skills and understanding that are generic to social science research; knowledge and understanding of contemporary human geography and its concerns, philosophies and methods for data generation, analysis and interpretation; critical reflexive thinking and an appreciation of difference; and, skills in qualitative, quantitative, textual and (carto) graphic techniques.
• Entry requirements
  Entry requirements Normally at least an upper second class honours degree, or its equivalent, in geography or related social science disciplines. Applicants with a lower second class degree may be considered provided satisfactory references are received, but cannot be entered for an ESRC 1+3 scholarship.
• Academic title
  MSc/Postgraduate Diploma in Research in Human Geography
• Course description
  Course modules
  Core:
  
  -Managing and Communicating Research
  -Research Design and Methods in Human Geography
  -Research Methods in the Social Sciences
  -Philosophy in Human Geography
  -Research Dissertation
  
  Optional:
  
  -Transformation and Development
  -Environment, Society and Space*
  -Globalization and Difference*
  -Participatory GIS
  -Global Energy Security
  -*One of these modules can be replaced by an approved postgraduate module elsewhere in the Department or the University.
  
  Teaching and assessment methods
  Teaching is conducted using a variety of methods including lectures, seminars, practicals, student presentations and group-based projects. Assessment of taught modules is by coursework and examination. The dissertation counts for one third of the total credits required for the MSc

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