MPhil in Geography

The MPhil in Geography is a 12-month full-time programme of research that introduces students to research skills and specialist knowledge. 
The course aims to develop general transferable skills and act as a bridge between first degree and PhD.  Through the supervision process and the writing of an MPhil thesis students develop their skills in assessing contrasting theories, explanations and policies; collecting, critically judging, evaluating and interpreting varied forms of evidence; preparing maps and diagrams; employing various methods of collecting and analysing spatial and environmental information; combining and interpreting different types of evidence to tackle specific problems; and recognising the ethical and moral dimensions of study.
Its main aims are:

• to give students with relevant experience at a first-degree level the opportunity to carry out focused research in the discipline under close supervision;
• to give students the opportunity to acquire or develop skills and expertise relevant to their research interests;
• permit close analysis of existing original research data.