GG5099 Dissertation in Human Geography/Sustainable Development

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Full Year

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

60

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to students taking MRes Programmes in the School of Geography and Sustainable Development

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module Staff

Team taught

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

Depending on their interests, students choose a topic in the field of human geography or sustainable development on which to conduct independent research. Dissertations will be supervised by a member of the teaching staff who will provide advice throughout the research process. Research will be conducted over the summer after the end of the taught modules. The project can be used to pilot some aspect of the PHD project onto which the student will transition after completing the MRes. The completed dissertation must be no more than 15,000 words.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

No Re-Assessment Available

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Up to 8 hours of guided study per student over semester 2 and the summer (one-to-one supervision, by arrangement with supervisor).

Scheduled learning hours

0

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

600

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.