Researching Crisis and Change in Human Geography MA

University of Liverpool

This course will provide you with the research skills to develop into a future researcher through an ESRC accredited programme of research training designed around the discipline of human geography. It aims to provide an advanced level of understanding of geography and will give you the tools to become an advanced independent researcher, able to develop, design and execute academic research projects.IntroductionThis programme will provide advanced training in geographical thought and analysis. Students will gain postgraduate level expertise on Human Geography research, with a depth and breadth that corresponds to master’s-level accreditation.The course is roughly delivered in three sections. The first part of the course will deliver core research skills training required in order for ESRC Research Training Accreditation. This is delivered in combination with Planning staff in the Department, but also in combination with students studying in Sociology. It provides a bedrock of essential research skills which can also qualify students to complete a doctoral research project if they wish.The second part of the course (60 credits) will provide specific training in Human Geography. You will learn about different aspects of the discipline that correspond to the specialist knowledge of staff, both in the Power, Space and Social Change cluster as well as also in related human geography subfields. You will also learn in more depth about the ways in which geographers apply theory to their work, and the way in which they can use an array of methods to engage with research participants, policy-makers and communities. What you'll learnLearn the required skills to design effective research projects at a postgraduate levelGain a range of appropriate techniques to conduct social science research at a postgraduate levelDevelop a thorough understanding of relevant theories appropriate to their studiesGrow your analytical skills in order to allow advanced data analysis to take placeDevelop and demonstrate your research skills through developing a research projectMeet the ESRCs Framework for Postgraduate Training and Development in Social Science Research.