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Human Geography (Research) – (M.Sc.)
London School of Economics and Political Science
Department of Geography and Environment
| Application Deadline: | None - rolling admissions | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 11,620 - ≈ € 17,973 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | London / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 90 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of London School of Economics and Political Science
This programme will be of interest if you have studied geography or a related social science subject at undergraduate level and are now looking for a more focused introduction to human geographical research. It is designed as a preparation for study at PhD level, as well as further training in a broad range of substantive geographical and environmental themes.
This programme is based in the Department of Geography and Environment and offers the following benefits:
* Study in a department which focuses on social and economic aspects of geography, situated in the only UK university devoted solely to the social sciences.
* Our master's programmes all focus on developing graduates' abilities to integrate theoretical developments with practical experience.
* This MSc provides a solid training for entry into PhD research in social, economic and environmental geography in a highly rated research active department.
* Our MSc graduates enter a wide variety of employment including consultancy, the public sector and education.
Contents
Compulsory courses
(* half unit)
* Contemporary Debates in Human Geography Seminar*
* Research Methods: (two half unit courses cover quantitative and qualitative research methods)
* Dissertation
Options
Choose one of the following specialist areas. Each comprises two courses (one half and one full unit):
* Economic Geography
* Development
* Environmental Regulation
* Urban
* or any other courses to the value of one and a half units as approved by the course tutor and the teacher concerned
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Minimum entry requirement:
* 2:1 in geography or social science
English requirement:
* TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a minimum score of 603 in the paper test or 100 in the internet based test. For full information on TOEFL and testing centres worldwide, please see
* IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with a minimum score of 6.5. For full details about the British Council's English tests, please see
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 603 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 100 |
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