Department of Psychology Programme Catalogue 2022/23
THXX-AFM56: MRes Sustainable Futures
Leading to the award of:
- MASTER OF RESEARCH IN SUSTAINABLE FUTURES
Mode of Attendance: Full-time
[Page last updated: 03 August 2022]
Applicable assessment regulations: | NFAAR-PG |
Applicable NFAAR appendices: | Appendix 11 |
Approved exemptions: | None |
DAPS and exit awards: | THXX-AFL56: PG Dip Research (Sustainable Futures)
THXX-AFC56: PG Cert Research (Sustainable Futures) |
Programme progression requirement: | |
Total taught and dissertation/project credits: | Taught credits: 60; Project credits: 30 |
Please consult your programme handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations
| This programme is offered collaboratively with the University of Bristol, the University of Exeter and UWE |
Academic Year: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| XX50206 | Advanced interdisciplinary research design | 6 Credits |
| XX50220 | Contemporary debates in sustainability | 6 Credits |
| XX50236 | Research apprenticeship project | 18 Credits |
Semester 1: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units:
| Students may find it beneficial to audit an additional unit to help develop the Research apprenticeship project (XX50236). Your selection must have the approval of the relevant unit convenor. Please contact your Director of Studies for advice. |
Unit Code | Title | |
| XX50134 | Quantitative methods 1: introduction to quantitative methods | 6 Credits |
| XX50136 | Qualitative methods 1 | 6 Credits |
| XX50170 | Principles & skills of social research | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| XX50135 | Quantitative methods 2 | 6 Credits |
| XX50138 | Qualitative methods 2 | 6 Credits |
| XX50207 | Independent research essay | 6 Credits |
Designated Essential Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| ES50059 | Environmental & resource economics | 6 Credits |
| MN50480 | Principles of corporate social responsibility | 6 Credits |
Units to be Audited: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
| Students may find it beneficial to audit a unit from this list to help develop the Research apprenticeship project (XX50236). Your selection must have the approval of the relevant unit convenor. |
Unit Code | Title | |
| ES50059 | Environmental & resource economics | 6 Credits |
| PS30110 | Psychology of risk | 6 Credits |
Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| XX50140 | MRes dissertation | 30 Credits |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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Director of Studies approved option allowed: students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list