Module manager: David Bell
Email: d.j.bell@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
| GEOG2000 | Research Approaches in Human Geography |
| GEOG3630 | Human Geography Dissertation (Quantitative Methods) |
| LUBS3303 | Economics Dissertation |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
The module provides the opportunity for students to undertake a piece of independent research and writing on a topic of their choosing. It further develops their skills in research design, data collection and analysis, literature searching and reviewing, and academic writing.
Students should achieve the following
- develop a research proposal
- undertake an independent piece of original research, analysis and writing
- present their research to a peer group
- learn to manage their own time and project to suit their needs and research programme
- successfully use techniques introduced in the programme in an applied manner
- demonstrate that they can produce a highly professional piece of work
These objectives are supported by lectures and workshops, which deliver generic guidance on the dissertation process, and mentor-led meetings, which provide bespoke advice and support on individual projects.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
SSLO1: Plan and design a piece of original geographical research.
SSLO2: Apply an advanced range of quantitative, qualitative, visualisation, geospatial, numerical, or computational skills as appropriate for the research.
SSLO3: Collect, interpret, and synthesise different types of quantitative and/or qualitative primary and/or secondary data.
SSLO4: Communicate effectively the findings of the original research.
Skills Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
SKLO1: Time management, planning and organising (Academic, Work Ready)
SKLO2: Effective communication (Work Ready, Sustainability)
SKLO3: Information searching (Academic, Sustainability)
SKLO4: Problem solving and analytical skills (Work Ready)
SKLO5: Critical thinking (Academic, Work Ready, Sustainability)
SKLO6: Academic Integrity (Academic)
SKLO7: Referencing (Academic)
SKLO8: Ethics (Academic, Sustainability)
Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supervision | 5 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Small Group Learning | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| Lecture | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Practical | 4 | 1.5 | 6 |
| Private study hours | 374.5 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 25.5 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 400 | ||
Formative feedback provided via interim reports (in December and February) and through individual meetings with mentor
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | Coursework – pass for progression | 0 |
| Coursework | Coursework | 100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
There is no reading list for this module
Last updated: 11/04/2025
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