Geography dissertation and extended essays

The dissertation and extended essays are highly substantive elements of your education in geography. The aim of the dissertation is to produce an original piece of work on a clearly defined topic. Essentially it should be seen as a piece of research that is undertaken by the student, in consultation with, and under the guidance of, a member of staff. Formulation of the research objectives, the design of the research programme, execution of the field, laboratory or library work, and the writing-up of the results require the student to draw upon, and to develop, a range of practical and academic skills, many of which will be of value in future careers.

The aim of the two extended essays is to provide opportunities for independent, desk based research, under supervision. The essays provide experience in conceptualising a topic, engaging in critical review of literature and presenting an argument, following accepted academic conventions. One of the essays will relate to the student’s research proposal and the second will be on a theme assigned by the advisor. Preparation of the essays provides experience in the annotation of bibliographic material and the logging of progress. As with the dissertation, preparation of the essays confers a range of practical and academic skills which will be of value in future careers.

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