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Research In Human Geography, MRes

University of Birmingham, the United Kingdom

University of Birmingham

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The award How you will study Study duration Course start Domestic course fees International course fees
MResFull-time1 yearSeptemberGBP 4180 per yearGBP 15210 per year
MResPart-time2 yearsSeptemberGBP 2090 per yearfind out

About Research In Human Geography, MRes - at University of Birmingham

The MRes Research in Human Geography is a research training Masters degree that provides the skills necessary to undertake a PhD in Human Geography, or for those who want to acquire rigorous research skills more generally.

The programme combines interdisciplinary expertise from Geography, Political Science and International Studies, and is truly multidisciplinary. Students will interact with other students from across the social sciences and thereby gain a unique breadth of academic research, teaching and key transferable skills. The programme provides research training in theoretical, philosophical and methodological issues relevant to human geography and social science research. These include debates concerning social theory and epistemology, qualitative and quantitative techniques and their application to human geography, and research design, ethics and presentation.

The aims of the programme are: To develop a deeper understanding of advanced level theoretical, philosophical and methodological debates in contemporary human geographies and related social sciences; To provide advanced training in social science research methodologies and their application in social research in general and human geography in particular. To develop a student's ability to communicate ideas and research effectively.

Entry requirements

Students need to have an IELTS score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band.

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