Teaching and assessment for Geography MA (Hons)

School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law

Teaching

Teaching methods include:

lectures in larger groups
small group tutorials and seminars
workshops
fieldwork
projects with outside organisations
presentations

Most modules at Levels 1 and 2 have three lectures and one tutorial or workshop group meeting each week. You’ll also be able to study additional subjects such as politics, psychology, economics, philosophy, environmental science, or a language.

At Levels 3 and 4 you will have fewer lectures and will learn from tutorials, seminars, local field and laboratory work, and workshops.

Fieldwork in a variety of environments forms a key element of your degree. We make use of Dundee city itself and other nearby locations and landscapes for local day trips. We also take you further afield into the Scottish Highlands, Spain, or Iceland for week-long residential field trips.

Assessment

Exams are important but are not the only way we assess your learning – there is also a mix of coursework, including:

essays
presentations
reports
fieldwork
journals and blogs

The mix of exams and coursework types varies from module to module. You will be expected to complete many coursework assignments individually, but some assignments will be based on you working in small groups with other students.

At Level 4 you will apply the knowledge and expertise you have learned by writing a dissertation on a topic of your own choice.

Modules

At Level 3 you choose from either a Human Geography or a Physical Geography combination of core modules.

Core Modules

These modules are an essential part of your course.

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Module code: GE11001 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

Introduction to Geography Part 1: The Unequal World full module details

Core Modules

These modules are an essential part of your course.

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Module code: GE21001 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

Dynamic Human Worlds: Society, Culture, Economy full module details

Optional Modules

You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course.

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Module code: AG20001 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

For undergraduate students seeking to gain a better understanding of career planning process.

Ideal for anyone who wants to get started with choosing a career path or make plans towards their future. Suitable for students who need the flexibility of online learning.

Career Planning Module Online full module details

Module code: AG22037 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 2

This module will provide work experience alongside university study to further enhance employability and help you plan for your future.

It will suit students who can bring a professional attitude to their internship and are keen to take practical steps towards developing transferable skills for their future.

Internship full module details

Core Modules

These modules are an essential part of your course.

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Module code: GE32020 Credits: 15 Semester: Semester 2

Applying Theory to Research and Practice full module details

Module code: GE32021 Credits: 15 Semester: Semester 1

Through this module, you will develop your confidence in working with data. You will gain the knowledge needed to decode information.

You will cover a range of statistical techniques. These will allow you to understand patterns and present insights from the data we are working with.

Data Handling and Statistics full module details

Optional Modules

You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course.

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Module code: EV31004 Credits: 30 Semester: Semester 1

This module examines the distribution of organisms across different geographical areas. It also looks at the reasons behind spatial variations in biodiversity.

It also explores the mechanisms by which organisms move and adapt. You will learn how life will respond to ongoing environmental change.

Biogeography full module details

Module code: GE32025 Credits: 15 Semester: Semester 2

This module provides the opportunity to undertake fieldwork in a new environment and to develop skills in field research.

You will design, undertake, and write-up a piece of research.

You will acquire the skills and confidence needed for your 4th year research dissertation.

Advanced Field Research (Physical Environments) full module details

Module code: GE32026 Credits: 30 Semester: Semester 2

The Polar regions are rich in natural resources and linked strongly to the global climate system such that what happens in the Polar regions affects us all.

However, the Arctic and Antarctic regions are changing very rapidly in response to climate change, with far-reaching implications now and into the future.

Polar Environments full module details

Core Modules

These modules are an essential part of your course.

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Module code: GE41006 Credits: 60 Semester: Both Semester 1 and 2

Geography Dissertation full module details

Optional Modules

You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course.

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Module code: EV41006 Credits: 30 Semester: Semester 2

Environmental Sustainability in Practice full module details

Module code: GE42024 Credits: 30 Semester: Semester 2

The Polar regions are rich in natural resources and linked strongly into the global climate system such that what happens in the Polar regions affects us all.

However, the Arctic and Antarctic regions are changing very rapidly in response to climate change, with far-reaching implications now and into the future.

Polar Environments - Advanced full module details

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