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Course Details

Course Name

MA Human Geography research

Level of study

Postgraduate Taught

Study Mode

Fulltime

Duration

1 Years

Start Term

Sept

Country

United Kingdom

City

Newcastle

Course Subject

  • Humanities

Course Fees

Inside EU:  7410

Outside EU:  17370

Universities

Newcastle University

Description

Our Human Geography Research MA is a recognised pathway within the the ESRC Northern Ireland/North East (NINE) Doctoral Training Partnership. It provides advanced-level training in research skills, methods and theories so you can pursue a career in research.

Our course equips you with the knowledge and research skills needed to develop as a human geography researcher. Throughout the course you will develop:

the ability to define research problems and design appropriate methods for their investigation
individual research interests through choosing your own projects 
your research profile
research skills in data collection and analysis
an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of different data types and research methods
bibliographic and computing research skills, including the use of specialist software
a professional approach to ethical issues surrounding research in human geography
research skills in qualitative and quantitative data analysis techniques
communication skills for the effective dissemination of research to both specialist and non-specialist audiences

Our key areas of research in human geography include:

social and cultural geography
economic geographies
international development
geopolitics

Newcastle University is one of the leading places for geographical research in the UK. In 2014, we received recognition for the quality of our publications and research outputs. 80% of our geography research output is world-leading or internationally excellent. This ranks us fourth in the UK for output quality. The impact of our research was also recognised, with Newcastle ranked equal third in the UK.

Following the assessment of case studies ranging from a wide topic area, 70% were rated as world-leading, including:

the role of universities in regional growth
new ways of benchmarking economic areas
standards for the assessment of water quality
the impact of people trafficking

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