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GEG-30008 - Module Specification
School of Geography, Geology and the Environment
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 February 2024

GEG-30008 - Geography (Single) Dissertation - ISP
Coordinator: Daniel Allen Room: WSF11 Tel: +44 1782 7 34961
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Level: Level 6
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733615

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

Not applicable

Description for 2023/24

This module provides students with the opportunity to research in depth an appropriate area of Geography of their choice through independent study guided by a supervisor through regular individual supervisory meetings.

Aims
To give students the opportunity to carry out an original and independent research project using appropriate literature, data sources and methodologies.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/geg-30008/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

choose and refine a specific research topic/problem.: 1
synthesise and evaluate a selection of key concepts, conflicting and complementary debates and research publications in geography.: 1
demonstrate critical thinking.
: 1
develop and present in written form a sustained and reasoned argument to assess contrasting Geographical theories or explanations.: 1
devise a research strategy to tackle a research problem.: 1
safely collect and analyse original data or conduct original analysis of data drawn from diverse existing sources.: 1
demonstrate the ability to write a substantial report using sustained argument and effective presentation.: 1

Study hours

- Dissertation workshops - 7 hours
- Meetings with dissertation advisor - at least 7 hours
- Independent research and writing of the dissertation - 136 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Dissertation weighted 100%
A 5,000 word dissertation based on research in an appropriate area of Geography
A 5,000 word dissertation based on research in an appropriate area of Geography

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Last Updated: 13 February 2024