Teaching and assessment for Geography and Politics MA (Hons)

This module is the introduction to studying politics taken in the first semester of first year. In it, we consider the key themes and concepts in politics in the context of contemporary Britain.

Examine two interrelated sets of challenges to the global order: the contemporary ideational debates taking place throughout the world and the main material problems that stand in the way of ensuring a sustainable standard of living for the world population.

This module is designed to introduce students to the methodology and practice of comparative politics.

It achieves this by systematically examining key thematic and methodological issues in the comparative study of contemporary political systems.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This module offers both theoretical insights and practical perspectives on the phenomenon of nationalism.

Students will develop a robust understanding of prominent theories of nationalism, as well as explore associated topics including conflict, self-determination, minorities, citizenship, ethnicity, gender, and globalisation.

You will focus on normative debates within contemporary political theory. This means you will explore arguments about the way the world ought to be structured. This is rather than analysing how it currently is structured.

We focus on questions relating to justice within the nation-state and in the global setting.

This module aims to engage with the research and institutions of British politics in the post-1945 era.

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.

A dissertation is an intensive academic investigation of a specific topic of your own choosing. This module aims to give you an opportunity to focus on a specific problem/question in an area of interest to you in greater depth than a regular module would allow.

You will take a closer look at how global and regional politics interact in the Middle East. This will allow you to develop a clear understanding of the intricate dynamics at play in this diverse tapestry.

This module will engage you in analysing the development of Scottish political policies and institutions in the post-devolution era. You will engage with the key debates in Scottish policy-making and learn how to write and analyse your own policy-reports covering contemporary Scottish issues.

Gain a practical and grounded experience of politics, negotiation and policy-making in the European Union.

The module begins with introductory lectures which are then followed by a series of role-play sessions where negotiations within the Council of Ministers of the EU and the European Council are simulated.

The module combines theory and practice to introduce you to theoretical debates and controversies in human rights advocacy and real-world experience of running an advocacy campaign.

The aim of the module is to help you to learn by reading, reflecting, and doing.