MPhil in Geography 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Cambridge |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

50,485 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

26 Mar, 2024Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Geography

Degree

MPhil

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MPhil in Geography is a 12-month full-time programme of research that introduces students to research skills and specialist knowledge. 
The course aims to develop general transferable skills and act as a bridge between first degree and PhD.  Through the supervision process and the writing of an MPhil thesis students develop their skills in assessing contrasting theories, explanations and policies; collecting, critically judging, evaluating and interpreting varied forms of evidence; preparing maps and diagrams; employing various methods of collecting and analysing spatial and environmental information; combining and interpreting different types of evidence to tackle specific problems; and recognising the ethical and moral dimensions of study.
Its main aims are:
  • to give students with relevant experience at a first-degree level the opportunity to carry out focused research in the discipline under close supervision;
  • to give students the opportunity to acquire or develop skills and expertise relevant to their research interests;
  • permit close analysis of existing original research data.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Geography

Degree

MPhil

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MPhil in Geography is a 12-month full-time programme of research that introduces students to research skills and specialist knowledge. 
The course aims to develop general transferable skills and act as a bridge between first degree and PhD.  Through the supervision process and the writing of an MPhil thesis students develop their skills in assessing contrasting theories, explanations and policies; collecting, critically judging, evaluating and interpreting varied forms of evidence; preparing maps and diagrams; employing various methods of collecting and analysing spatial and environmental information; combining and interpreting different types of evidence to tackle specific problems; and recognising the ethical and moral dimensions of study.
Its main aims are:
  • to give students with relevant experience at a first-degree level the opportunity to carry out focused research in the discipline under close supervision;
  • to give students the opportunity to acquire or develop skills and expertise relevant to their research interests;
  • permit close analysis of existing original research data.

Admission Requirements

7+
100+
193+
Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK High II.i Honours Degree.

26 Mar 2024
12 Months
Oct

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
28,483 GBP
International
50,485 GBP

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