Students should achieve the following learning outcomes over the course of the programme
Knowledge and understanding
- Understand theoretical, applied and methodological issues in critical geography
- Demonstrate advanced conceptual knowledge of critical geographical engagements with contemporary and past worlds
- Understand the contribution of critical geographical enquiry to the study of power relations and inequalities that create contemporary societies, spaces, places, environments and lives
- Apply concepts and methodologies developed in the classroom to fieldwork and data.
Applying knowledge and understanding
- Critically appraise evidence from research papers, everyday life, media and historical sources concerning topics in critical geography
- Illustrate how critical geographies can be used to comprehend, theorise and seek to contest manifestations of power and inequalities
- Understand, develop and use a range of methods appropriate to critical geographical enquiry.
Making judgements
- Critically engage with the spatial manifestations of power and inequalities across a range of issues
- Systematically analyse the research literature in a chosen topic as part of a dissertation
- Decide, under guidance, on appropriate research design and data collection
Communications and working skills
- Articulate theoretical concepts, current debates and research findings within critical geographies to both specialist and non-specialist audiences in a range of oral and written formats
- Work effectively with peers in learning, research, and presentation
- Engage in effective teamworking
- Develop geographical/spatially analytical lens
Learning skills
- Develop competence in the collection of source data using research methodologies taught on the programme
- Engage in independent research and analysis under supervision