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M.Sc. Human Geography Research
Loughborough University
| Application deadline: | Applications can be made at any time |
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| Start date: | October 2013 |
| Duration full-time: | 12 months |
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| Delivery mode: | On Campus |
| Educational variant: | Part-time, Full-time |
Description
This programme offers an overview of contemporary methods and techniques in human geography, and is specifically designed to meet the needs of those considering undertaking research at graduate level. Combining hands-on experience of planning and executing research projects in the social sciences with a critical overview of debates in methodology, the programme offers the ideal grounding for students wishing to pursue a PhD in human geography. More broadly, the programme is designed to equip students from a wide range of backgrounds with general and subject-specific research skills that would allow them to be employed in a research position in the private, public or voluntary sectors. In the dissertation, students may undertake research that relates to any interests they may have in human geography. Research interests of Loughboroughs human geographers span cultural, economic, development, historical, political, feminist, social and urban geography. The collective focus of interests relate to contemporary globalization and the geographies of social and political difference, from both West and non- West perspectives.
Contents
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1* * Globalization: Key Debates and Issues
* Textual Analysis: Research Techniques
* Research Methods
Semester 2* * Dissertation
* Doing Global Research
* Globalization and Society
* semesters in which modules are taken are subject to possible change
Assessment
Coursework and examination, plus a dissertation of up to 20,000 words on an agreed topic.
Requirements
High lower second class degree or upper second class honours degree in geography or other social sciences/ humanities discipline or international equivalent.
Acceptable English language qualification
* GCSE English Language - Grade C or above
* IELTS band 6.5 with not less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking
* TOEFL (including the Tests in Written and Spoken Practice) minimum score of 100 (Internet-based test) with specific requirements for sub tests
English Language Requirements
| IELTS band: | 6.5 |
| CAE score: | 75(Grade B) |
| TOEFL paper-based test score: | 600 |
| TOEFL internet-based test score: | 100 |
Funding
We offer more than 100 studentships for taught and research programmes and many departments award their own scholarships and bursaries. Ask for details of these and possible sponsorship opportunities from the department concerned when you apply.
Funding available for all students
Departmental Bursaries and Scholarships
Many departments offer bursaries to eligible categories of students, and scholarships on a competitive basis, some of which cover all tuition fees. Up-to-date information is available from our website at or speak to the department concerned.
Loughborough Sports Scholarships
We aim to provide our sports scholars with first class coaching, sports science and sports medicine support, access to extensive indoor and outdoor training and competition facilities, a life skills programme, a high level of support and an annual cash award.
Our elite sports scholarships offer exceptional students targeting the 2012 Olympics or the 2014 Commonwealth Games all of the above along with a contribution of up to £3,000 towards tuition fees, facility membership (where applicable) and free parking on campus.
To be eligible to apply for either sports scholarship you need to have gained a place on a postgraduate course and be competing in your chosen sport at least at junior international level.
For more information email sports-scholars@lboro.ac.uk or telephone +44 (0)1509 226108
Music Tuition and Scholarships
The Music Centre offers subsidised music tuition in a range of instruments or for voice selected via open auditions. Those selected receive thirty minutes tuition per week for twenty weeks. The cost of this would be £250, but via the scheme, students only pay a £50 registration fee.
You must register your interest for the tuition at the start of each academic year. The University also offers up to three competitive music scholarships each year selected by an independent panel of distinguished musicians.
These are awards of £500 and the scholars are expected to give a recital in the Spring. For further information contact a.beavis-harrison@lboro.ac.uk or telephone +44 (0)1509 222960
Prizes
University and departmental prizes and bursaries are awarded in many departments to postgraduate students who perform exceptionally well in their work or who contribute to the development of cooperation between the University and the local community.
Prizes awarded to postgraduate students currently include the prestigious Loughborough University Graduate School Prizes each worth £400, and two John Guest Memorial Travelling Scholarships, each valued at £500, awarded to research students to give them the opportunity to extend their knowledge of their subject, either within this country or overseas.
Access to Learning Fund (ALF)
The ALF is available to UK postgraduate (taught and research) students studying at least 50% of a full-time course who experience unanticipated and serious financial difficulties. To qualify, students must meet the same residence conditions as for student loans.
Postgraduate Taught Care Leavers Bursary
Care leavers from the UK who have recently graduated and want to progress onto full-time postgraduate study may be eligible for a bursary worth up to £2,660 which is intended for assistance with the cost of their study.
For more information contact j.sanders@lboro.ac.uk or telephone +44 (0)1509 222496.
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