MSc Research in Human Geography

The MSc in Research in Human Geography is a postgraduate program offered by the University of Birmingham. It is designed to train the next generation of researchers in human geography, providing them with a range of theoretical analyses and methodological techniques needed to undertake advanced geographical research. Course Content: The course is structured around core and optional modules, which introduce students to cutting-edge debates and methodologies in human geography. It includes workshopped exercises and discussion-based seminars, independent study, and a research-based geography dissertation.Key Modules: The core modules encompass Perspectives on Human Geography, Quantitative Techniques in Geography, Qualitative Techniques in Geography, and Key debates in human geography. Optional modules can be chosen from a variety of options such as Environmental Risks and Resilience, Environmental Justice, and Researching Nature: Society Relations among others.Future Careers: Completing this MSc will equip students with a variety of employable skills which could be used within careers in fields like urban planning, environment and sustainability, local government, economic development, or academia.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.