The MSc by Research in Social Theory and Space allows you to undertake a year long individual programme of personally and professionally enriching research. Your research project will be shaped by participation in activities such as seminars, workshops, laboratory activity and field work, as well as your involvement in one of our established research groups.Swansea is a research-led University and our department makes a significant contribution. We have staff working on post-disaster landscapes...
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The MSc by Research in Social Theory and Space allows you to undertake a year long individual programme of personally and professionally enriching research. Your research project will be shaped by participation in activities such as seminars, workshops, laboratory activity and field work, as well as your involvement in one of our established research groups.
Swansea is a research-led University and our department makes a significant contribution. We have staff working on post-disaster landscapes (Professor Marcus Doel), new understandings of nationalism (Dr Angharad Closs Stephens), and post-conflict cultural revival (Dr Amanda Rogers). Their expertise will support your work. The diverse work of our current research projects includes:
Advancing the application of stable isotopes in tree rings as indicators of climate/environmental change
Quantification of the past and future contribution of glaciers and ice sheets to sea level rise
Understanding the response of the biosphere to variations in climate
Understanding international migration patterns and processes associated with forced migration, labour migration and mixed flows
Cities and urban theory, focusing on the interface between human geography and continental philosophy.
You will have access to:
a computer laboratory dedicated to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
a remote sensing computer laboratory with 10 high-performance Linux workstations
Specialist laboratory suites for stable isotope ratio analysis; tree ring analysis; extraction and identification of organic compounds; pollen extraction and analysis; rainfall simulation; tephra analysis; soil and sediment characterisation.
This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
More info: Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%. Additional costs may apply..
This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
More info: Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%. Additional costs may apply..
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£18,350
per year
This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
More info: Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%. Additional costs may apply..
Located on the stunning Swansea Bay coastline, this Welsh university provides easy access to the city centre, as well as to the beaches of the spectacular Gower Peninsula.
Swansea has recently been named University of the Year by students at the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2019, where it was also runner-up in the Postgraduate category. It’s also recognised as a UK top 30 research institution (Research Excellence Framework 2014).
