| Course Name |
Geography - Research |
| Course Provider |
NUI Galway |
| Course Code |
GYB20 GYB21 GYB22 GYB23 |
| Course Type |
Postgraduate |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Degree - Doctoral (Level 10 NFQ)
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Major |
National University of Ireland |
Level 10 NFQ |
| Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ)
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Major |
National University of Ireland |
Level 9 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
PAC |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Part time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Galway City |
| Qualification Letters |
PhD MLitt |
| PAC Application Information |
PAC Codes:
GYB20 PhD (Geography) full-time
GYB21 PhD (Geography) part-time
GYB22 MLitt (Geography) full-time
GYB23 MLitt (Geography) part-time |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Duration |
PhD GYB20 Full Time
PhD GYB21 Part Time
MLitt GYB22 Full Time
MLitt GYB23 Part Time |
| Link to Course Fee |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Entry Requirements |
Candidates should have obtained an honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) in Geography. |
| Course Content |
Course overview
The discipline of Geography offers supervision in a wide range of research fields spanning both physical and human geography. Admission to a research degree is at the discretion of the research committee of the department, and is based on a proposal from the applicant following discussion with the member of staff whose academic area of interest is most appropriate. |
| Research Areas |
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We offer fully supervised and well-resourced MLitt degree programmes located within a vibrant community of academic staff and research students. The calibre of our staff and facilities ensures the highest international levels of ...
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We offer fully supervised and well-resourced MLitt degree programmes located within a vibrant community of academic staff and research students. The calibre of our staff and facilities ensures the highest international levels of support for critical, theoretically innovative research. We provide purpose-designed student workspaces, state-of-the-art laboratories, field equipment and computing facilities. We have strong, multi-disciplinary linkages within the University, and with external national and international organisations.
Our expert research clusters include:
Environmental Change
Climate change
Coastal management
Aeolian sediment transport
Palaeoclimatology and palaeolimnology
Dendroecology
Natural hazards
GIS and remote sensing
Geopolitics and Governmentality
Interventionism and development
Geopolitics, political economy and securitization
Risk and governmentality
Environmental justice, postcolonialism and resistance
Planning and Sustainability
Environmental planning and governance
Sustainable development and political ecology
Urban and regional planning
Cities, technology and creative industries
Rural Studies
Rural, regional and local development
Globalisation and rural areas
Agricultural restructuring
Population, migration and settlement
Heritage and tourism
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| Further Enquiries |
Dr. Aaron Potito
Tel: 353 (0)91 49 3936
Email: aaron.potito@nuigalway.ie |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
| International Students |
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