Department of Psychology, Programme Catalogue 2012/13 |
THXX-AFM45: MRes Environment, Energy & Resilience (leading to PhD) |
Leading to the award of MASTER OF RESEARCH IN ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & RESILIENCE |
Mode of attendance: Full-time |
| Year 1 |
 NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations for students commencing study from 2011/12 onwards (students who commenced prior to 2011/12 should consult their programme handbook for their assessment regulations):
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| This programme is offered collaboratively with the University of Bristol and the University of Exeter. |
Academic Year: Taught Units |
| Compulsory Units |
| XX50203 | Contemporary debates about energy consumption, environmental uncertainties, sustainability and resilience | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Taught Units |
| Designated Essential Units |
| XX50133 | Short research apprenticeship project (MRes) | 6 Credits |
| XX50134 | Quantitative methods 1: introduction to quantitative methods | 6 Credits |
| XX50136 | Qualitative methods 1 | 6 Credits |
| XX50170 | Principles & skills of social research | 6 Credits |
| Units to be Audited: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| Students may find it beneficial to audit a unit from this list to help develop the Short research apprenticeship project (XX50133). Your selection must have the approval of the relevant unit convenor. |
| AA00001 | Choose nothing from this list of options |
| ES50058 | Environmental regulation |
| PS30015 | Economic & environmental psychology |
| PS30110 | Psychology of risk |
| ZZ50001 | Director of Studies approved unit |
Semester 2: Taught Units |
| Designated Essential Units |
| XX50137 | Long research apprenticeship project (MRes) | 12 Credits |
| Compulsory Units |
| XX50206 | Interdisciplinary research design | 6 Credits |
| Designated Essential Optional Units : Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| XX50135 | Quantitative methods 2 | 6 Credits |
| XX50138 | Qualitative methods 2 | 6 Credits |
| Units to be Audited: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| Students may find it beneficial to audit an additional unit from this list to help develop XX50137 (Long research apprenticeship project). Your selection must have the approval of the relevant unit convenor. |
| AA00011 | Choose nothing from this list of options |
| ES50059 | Environmental & resource economics |
| ZZ50005 | Director of Studies approved unit |
Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units |
| Compulsory Units |
| XX50140 | MRes dissertation | 30 Credits |