Geography

Course detail Description

The Geography MA, MSc study course is made up of optional and required modules. You must take modules with a total of between 180 and 190 credits to complete the course.

In addition to a required dissertation, you will select from a range of related modules. Your choice of modules will determine whether you take the MA or MSc pathway. If you are enrolling for the Geography MA course, you are expected to choose options in human geography, whereas the Geography MSc course will mean you will study physical geography.

If you are studying full-time, you will complete the course in one year, from September to September. If you are studying part-time, your course will be delivered over two years, you will take the required module in the first year, and the dissertation in your second year.

Teaching

We use lectures, seminars and group tutorials to deliver most of the modules on the course. You will also be expected to undertake a significant amount of independent study. Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.

Per 20-credit module:

Lectures, seminars and feedback: The total contact time for each 20-credit taught module is 20 hours. These sessions will include lectures, teacher-led and student-led group discussions based on the main areas of study

Self-study:180 hours of self-guided learning time (some modules may involve lab work or e-learning).

Dissertation modules:

Lectures, seminars and feedback: Usually four dissertation workshops/ tutorials and five contact hours of one-to-one or group consultation with supervisors.

Self-study: 587 hours.

Assessment

Assessment methods will depend on the modules selected. The primary method of assessment for this course is a combination of essays/reports, oral presentations, lab work and occasionally by examination.

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Structure

Year 1 Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take:

• MSc – modules totalling 180-190 credits
• MA – modules totalling 180-190 credits

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.

• Practising Social Research (20 credits)
• Dissertation in MA Geography (60 credits)

If you are taking the part-time course, you should plan to take the required taught module Practising Social Research in your first year and the dissertation in your second year.

Geography MSc

You are required to take the following modules:

• Methods for Environmental Research (20 credits)
• Dissertation in MSc Geography (60 credits)

If you are taking the part-time course, you should plan to take the required taught module Methods for Environmental Research in your first year and the dissertation in your second year.

Geography MA

In addition, you are required to bring your credits total for the course to 180-190 from a wide range of optional modules that may typically include:

• Environmental Remote Sensing (20 credits)
• Modelling Environmental Change (20 credits)
• Monitoring Environmental Change (20 credits)
• Environmental Actors & Politics (20 credits)
• Tourism, Conservation & the Environment (20 credits)
• Up to 20 credits from Level 7 modules offered by other departments or institutes outside of Geography, subject to approval

Geography MSc

In addition, you are required to bring your credits total for the course to 180-190 from a wide range of optional modules that may typically include:

• Environmental Remote Sensing (20 credits)
• Modelling Environmental Change (20 credits)
• Monitoring Environmental Change (20 credits)
• Environmental Actors & Politics (20 credits)
• Tourism, Conservation & the Environment (20 credits)
• Up to 20 credits from Level 7 modules offered by other departments or institutes outside of Geography, subject to approval