This course aims to provide you with a research-led teaching and learning programme for study at the research frontiers of economic geography.
By the end of the course, you will be capable of critical evaluation of core theoretical and empirical developments in economic geography, and will have a comprehensive understanding of contemporary economic and business landscapes.
In addition, modules have been designed to provide you with the skills needed to understand and effectively employ research methods and philosophies from across the social sciences. With this in mind, you will acquire a range of research and other transferable skills to equip you for a successful research-related career.
Over the course of the autumn and spring semesters, you will take a number of core modules. These are currently:
Semester 1
- Critical Human Geography
- Approaching Economic Geography
- Research Methods
- Philosophy of Research - Social Science
Semester 2
- Research Design B
- Approaching Economic Geography
- Research Methods
Please note that all module details are subject to change.
After successfully completing the taught components of the course, you will undertake a supervised dissertation on a subject of your choice.
The MSc Economy, Space and Society can be completed during one year of full-time study or over two years, part-time.
You will need to complete a total of 180 credits to pass the course. This includes 120-credits’ worth of compulsory modules (as listed above), as well as a 60-credit dissertation.
The dissertation is an extensive piece of independent research carried out within the broad field of economic geography. You will benefit from the support of a dedicated project supervisor, as well as the generic research skills training offered by the University’s Graduate School.