Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Extended Master’s Thesis

Students may choose to carry through the 3^rd and 4^th semesters as en extended master’s thesis (60 ECTS). Extended master’s thesis is especially advised to work with project topics, where an extraordinary great generation of data is necessary. Master’s theses have to be approved in advance by the Study Board of Planning, Geography and Surveying, and the student has to fulfil the knowledge, skills and competencies as indicated for master’s theses. See description of 4^th semester.

Students completing the project module acquire the following:

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Conceptual and professional knowledge based on international research of relevance to geography
• Knowledge of the analytical methods used in geography
• Can understand and relate critically to the knowledge of the field and be able to identify practical geographical problems in a given complex context

Skills

• Can master the scientific methods and tools of geography in relation to the solution of the chosen geographical problem
• Can identify a relevant and specific geographical focus for the chosen subject
• Can work independently and discuss professional and scientific problems with both colleagues and communicate these to non-specialists

Competences

• Can describe a specific geographical problem and apply relevant solution models based on relevant geographical tools and data
• Can participate in professional and interdisciplinary cooperation of geographical problems
• Can carry out academic reflections on the chosen geographical subject and implement the attained knowledge in models
• Can take responsibility for own professional development and specialisation

Type of instruction

Problem-based project work, possibly with internship integrated.

Exam

Exams