Section outline

  • The aim of this module is (i) to develop subject-specific research skills related to human geography and (ii) to develop understanding of key concepts and approaches in human geography. In relation to (i), the module will equip first year masters/post-graduate students with the range of knowledge and skills needed to complete a substantive piece of independent social scientific research relating to human geography. In relation to (ii), the module aims to develop an advanced understanding of competing theoretical traditions and epistemologies from across the range of human geographical scholarship.

    The expected breakdown of the module is as follows:

     Activity Type  Time spent (Hours)
    Seminars 44
    Independent study 256

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