University of St Andrews

Key information

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: To be arranged.

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.

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).

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%


Re-assessment: No Re-Assessment Available

Personnel

Module coordinator: Professor N D Laurie
Module teaching staff: Team taught