Module manager: Paul Morris
Email: p.j.morris@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
Level 2 average mark of at least 60% in Geography.
| GEOG3535 | School and Educational Placements |
| GEOG3665 | Professional Work Placement |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
This module provides students with an opportunity to experience, and to contribute directly to, the cutting-edge research conducted in the School of Geography. Students spend time working closely with a member of academic staff on a genuine research topic over semesters 1 and 2, which, unlike the student-led dissertation, is designed by the supervisor. Topics may range across the entire spectrum of research conducted within the School of Geography and are negotiated on an individual basis between students and supervisors. Students interested in this module should make contact in advance with members of staff whom they may wish to work with, to discuss potential topics. Bi-weekly supervision meetings help to guide students through the task and facilitate the development of topic-specific research skills and knowledge. By the end of the module, students should have made a valuable contribution to the research activity of the School of Geography, and they should have gained an insight into what it is like to work in academic research. This module is particularly suitable for those students considering studying for a research degree (e.g., MA or MSc by Research, PhD), and/or those considering a career in research, after their undergraduate studies.
On completion of this module, a student should have:
1. gained knowledge of the intellectual and methodological basis of a particular research question, as practised by academic researchers;
2. undertaken a substantive piece of research, guided by a suitable academic supervisor;
3. developed an informed basis from which to decide whether to pursue a career in research through study for a higher degree; and
4. gained insights into, and skills associated with, the conduct of a research project and the presentation of research results to an appropriate audience.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
1. Plan, design, and execute a piece of original geographical research, in collaboration with a research team.
2. Apply an advanced range of qualitative or quantitative skills as appropriate for the research.
3. Collect, interpret, and synthesise different types of quantitative or qualitative primary and/or secondary data.
4. 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:
1. Effective research skills.
2. Evaluative critical thinking skills.
3. Effective academic writing skills.
4. Demonstrate good communication skills.
Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Supervision | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Lecture | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Private study hours | 185 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 15 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
- Supervision meetings will provide formative feedback on academic progress.
- Students are encouraged to maintain a reflective log that will be read by their supervisor
- Module leadership team will meet with students at the end of Semester 1 to ensure that students are receiving appropriate supervisory support and suitably progressed through their research.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | Coursework | 20 |
| Coursework | Coursework | 80 |
| 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: 27/03/2025
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