| Unit name | Research Project and Study Skills |
|---|---|
| Unit code | GEOG35310 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Anesio |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Either all units in Geography Year 2 Syllabus A or Syllabus B or Syllabus C |
| Co-requisites |
Either all units in Geography Year 2 Syllabus A or Syllabus B or Syllabus C (MSci students only) |
| School/department | School of Geographical Sciences |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
The research project provides an opportunity for students to undertake and report on a piece of original and individual geographical research on a topic of their own choosing. It allows them to demonstrate their skills in topic selection, in investigating the background context of their chosen topic, in research design and implementation, in analysis and in report writing. The background literature and research skills on which they draw might be those introduced in other parts of the geography programme, but the research project also provides an opportunity to explore a topic of interest beyond those covered formally by the Schools teaching.
Tutorials both support the research project and continue to provide support over a range of coursework for the relevant syllabus.
