40 Credits ACADEMIC YEAR



Aims/Description: This module requires the student to prepare, organise, research and report a piece of original work on a geographical topic under guidance by a staff mentor. The student will decide on the topic and will either be expected to collect original material in order to investigate it, or to perform secondary analysis on information drawn from existing sources. The finished product is presented in the style, and at the length, associated with academic journal articles.

Restrictions on availability: GEOU programmes only

Staff Contact: PHILLIPS RICHARD
Teaching Methods: Lectures, Tutorials, Problem solving, Independent Study,
Assessment: Project work

Information on the department responsible for this unit (Geography):

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Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TN, UK