GG5099
Dissertation in Human Geography/Sustainable Development
2019-2020
60
30
SCQF level 11
Full Year
Academic year(s): 2019-2020
SCOTCAT credits : 60
ECTS credits : 30
Level : SCQF level 11
Semester: Full Year
Availability restrictions: Available only to students taking MRes Programmes in the School of Geography and Sustainable Development
Planned timetable:
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.
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
Guided independent study hours: 600
As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%
Re-assessment: No Re-Assessment Available
Module coordinator: Dr M G Kesby
Module teaching staff: Team taught
Module coordinator email mgk@st-andrews.ac.uk