GY499     
Dissertation

This information is for the 2015/16 session.

Teacher responsible

Prof Susana Mourato S420, Prof Sylvia Chant STC417a and Dr Gabriel Ahlfeldt

Programme Director of relevant MSc programme. 

Availability

This course is compulsory on the MSc in Environmental Economics and Climate Change, MSc in Environmental Policy and Regulation, MSc in Human Geography and Urban Studies (Research), MSc in Local Economic Development, MSc in Real Estate Economics and Finance, MSc in Regional And Urban Planning Studies, MSc in Urban Policy (LSE and Sciences Po) and MSc in Urbanisation and Development. This course is available on the MSc in Environment and Development. This course is not available as an outside option.

Course content

The dissertation may be on any topic within the field of the MSc programme studied. Approval for the topic must be obtained from the relevant Programme Director.

Teaching

Teaching comprises a set of lectures and workshops which vary according to the particular Master’s programme being undertaken:

MSc Environment & Development; MSc Environmental Policy & MSc Environmental Economics & Climate Change:   1 general two-hour lecture in MT on dissertation guidance ; 1 x 3-hour workshops in MT for each of the environment programmes (choosing a topic and managing research); 1 x 3-hour joint methods workshop in LT.

MSc Real Estate Economics & Finance: 1 x 2-hour Lecture in MT on dissertation guidance.

MSc Local Economic Development: 1 x 2-hour Lecture in MT on dissertation guidance.

MSc Urbanisation & Development: 1 x 2-hour Workshop in MT on dissertation preparation.

MSc Regional & Urban Planning Studies: see course GY450, 'Planning Practice and Research'.

Assessment

Dissertation (100%, 10000 words) post-summer term.

Student performance results

(2011/12 - 2013/14 combined)

Classification % of students
Distinction 27.8
Merit 43.6
Pass 24.2
Fail 4.5

Key facts

Department: Geography & Environment

Total students 2014/15: 235

Average class size 2014/15: Unavailable

Controlled access 2014/15: No

Value: One Unit

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