GY488      One Unit
Dissertation - MSc Urbanisation and Development

This information is for the 2025/26 session.

Course Convenor

Prof Gareth Jones

Availability

This course is compulsory on the MSc in Urbanisation and Development. This course is not available as an outside option to students on other programmes. This course uses controlled access as part of the course selection process.

Course content

The dissertation may be on any topic within the field of the MSc programme studied. Two workshops are usually convened, the first in AT and second in WT to discuss dissertations. Each student is provided with a dissertation supervisor. A dissertation proposal is submitted as part of GY452. 

 

Teaching

In the Department of Geography and Environment, teaching will be delivered through a combination of classes/seminars, pre-recorded lectures, live online lectures, in-person lectures and other supplementary interactive live activities.

 

This course is delivered through a combination of workshops as well as one to one supervision meetings across Autumn, Winter and Summer Terms.

 

Assessment

Dissertation (100%, 10000 words)


Key facts

Department: Geography and Environment

Course Study Period: Autumn Term

Unit value: One unit

FHEQ Level: Level 7

CEFR Level: Null

Total students 2024/25: 16

Average class size 2024/25: Unavailable

Controlled access 2024/25: No
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