Geography Honours Research Project Pt2 (GEOG40010)

Intended learning outcomes

Upon completion of the subject, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate an advanced level of understanding in a specific sub-discipline area of Geography, including the key contested issues in the literature and how the student's research fits into this existing knowledge.
• Evaluate and select methods of scientific investigation and critically engage with academic literature apprioriate to the chosen research topic;
• Assemble, analyse and interpet data appropriate to the chosen research topic and reach well-founded conclusions;
• Propose new directions that future research could take based on research results;
• Effectively present research results (in both written and oral forms) in ways appropriate to the nature of the data;
• Demonstrate time and project management skills.

Generic skills

- To demonstrate advanced communication skills, both written and oral;
- To demonstrate the ability and self-confidence to comprehend complex debates and concepts;
- To be capable of undertaking directed research;
- Thinking critically; and
- Obtaining information to address research questions.