MA (Hons) Geopolitics
Course Overview
This interdisciplinary degree offers a comprehensive exploration of the dynamic relationship between human societies and the political structures that govern them, blending the spatial analysis of Geography with the theoretical frameworks of Politics and International Relations. The program is designed to provide a strong foundational knowledge in the first two years, followed by the flexibility to specialize in advanced, research-led topics according to your interests. You will graduate with a unique skill set ideal for tackling complex global challenges.
Key Program Highlights
- Gain a strong interdisciplinary foundation in both Geography and Politics/International Relations from the outset.
- Choose from a diverse range of specialist modules, including human rights, environmental sustainability, and regional politics.
- Learn from expert academics who teach cutting-edge content based on their own established research.
- Develop advanced research skills through a dedicated Geography module and a compulsory final-year dissertation.
- Enjoy exceptional flexibility to tailor your degree with optional modules from other subjects and choose your dissertation discipline.
Course Overview
This interdisciplinary degree offers a comprehensive exploration of the dynamic relationship between human societies and the political structures that govern them, blending the spatial analysis of Geography with the theoretical frameworks of Politics and International Relations. The program is designed to provide a strong foundational knowledge in the first two years, followed by the flexibility to specialize in advanced, research-led topics according to your interests. You will graduate with a unique skill set ideal for tackling complex global challenges.
Key Program Highlights
- Gain a strong interdisciplinary foundation in both Geography and Politics/International Relations from the outset.
- Choose from a diverse range of specialist modules, including human rights, environmental sustainability, and regional politics.
- Learn from expert academics who teach cutting-edge content based on their own established research.
- Develop advanced research skills through a dedicated Geography module and a compulsory final-year dissertation.
- Enjoy exceptional flexibility to tailor your degree with optional modules from other subjects and choose your dissertation discipline.
Requirements
Modules
- Introduction to Geography & Environmental Science - 2
- An Introduction to Geography & Environmental Science -1
- Politics and Public Policy
- Global Challenges
- Dynamic Human Worlds: Society, Culture, Economy
- Dynamic Physical Worlds: Earth, Water and Ice
- International Relations
- Comparative Politics
- Environmental Remote Sensing
- Geographies of Health and Disability
- Research Methods in Human Geography and Politics
- Field and Laboratory Skills in Physical Geography
- Advanced Field Research (Human Geography)
- Geographical Information Systems
- Geographies of Power
- Tourism, Transnationalism and Mobility
- Applying Theory to Research and Practice
- Data-driven Geography: Statistics in R
- Advanced Field Research (Physical Environments)
- The Politics of the United Nations
- Nations and Nationalism
- Political Theories of Justice
- British Politics
- Russian Politics
- Directed Reading on Research Design
- European Union Politics
- Sustainable Water Resources Management
- Advanced Environmental Remote Sensing
- Geography Dissertation
- Advanced Geographies of Health and Disability
- Geographical Information Systems (Advanced)
- Geographies of Power (Advanced)
- Advanced Tourism, Transnationalism and Mobility
- Politics and International Relations Dissertation
- Politics of the Middle East
- Scottish Politics and Policy
- European Union Politics (Advanced)
- Greening Politics
- British Politics (Advanced)
- Russian Politics (Advanced)
- Human Rights Advocacy Internship
- Nations and Nationalism (advanced)
- Political Theories of Justice (Advanced)
- Advanced Environmental Assessments
