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Centre for North West Regional Studies
Profile
Taught Courses Enquiries
MA in Lake District Studies Dr Sam Riches
PgCert in Lake District Landscape tel: +44 (0)1524 594841
PgDip in Lake District Landscape and e-mail:
sam.riches@lancaster.ac.uk
Environment
Website
Number of Postgraduate Students
www.lancs.ac.uk/depts/cnwrs/
20
Location
Fylde College
The Centre for North West Regional Studies is widely respected PgCert in Lake District Landscape
regionally, nationally and internationally for its programmes,
courses, publications and archive material. Director of Studies: Professor Ian Whyte.
Duration: 12 months part-time.
We have our own small publishing house and specialise in Entry Requirements: A second class honours degree, or its
producing high-quality books and pamphlets on the history, equivalent. Applicants with a genuine and proven interest in the
literature, geography, archaeology and culture of the North West. subject who lack formal qualifications will also be considered.
We also produce a widely-circulated annual regional publication, Assessment: Combination of coursework and fieldwork exercises.
and our students are welcome to join in our lively conference, IELTS: 6.5
study day and seminar programme. Funding: See page 196.
Further Information:
www.lancs.ac.uk/depts/cnwrs
Our students are welcome to use the Centre’s important oral
history archives: The Elizabeth Roberts Archive (on family and social This course introduces a wide range of subjects and ideas
life) and The Penny Summerfield Oral History of Childhood and relating to the Lake District, and equips you with the skills
Schooling in Lancashire, 1910-1950. necessary to carry out research into the Lake District. You take
two taught modules on the Lakeland Environment and Human
TAUGHT COURSES Impact on the Landscape, plus a module of fieldwork exercises.
The Lake District is one of the most fascinating areas anywhere in
the world. Would you be interested in gaining a postgraduate PgDip in Lake District Landscape and
qualification as you study this spectacularly beautiful landscape in Environment
both breadth and depth?
Director of Studies: Professor Ian Whyte.
These courses provide the opportunity you have been looking for Duration: 24 months part-time.
to further your career prospects, to expand your knowledge, or Entry Requirements: A second class honours degree, or its
simply to study a fascinating area in the company of other well- equivalent. Applicants with a genuine and proven interest in the
informed and enthusiastic devotees of the Lake District. subject who lack formal qualifications will also be considered.
Assessment: Combination of coursework, fieldwork exercises and
All those interested in applying for the courses are invited to an short research project.
Open Evening to meet course tutors and current students and to IELTS: 6.5
ask questions about the courses. Funding: See page 196.
Further Information:
www.lancs.ac.uk/depts/cnwrs
Our courses are suitable for people with a personal interest in the
Lake District and also those working in the region who wish to This course introduces a wide range of subjects and ideas
develop their personal profiles. The syllabus is designed to be inter- relating to the Lake District, and equips you with the skills
disciplinary and will provide you with a basis of knowledge in a necessary to carry out research into the Lake District. You take
range of fields spanning the arts, social sciences and sciences. four taught modules: The Lakeland Environment; Human Impact
on the Landscape; The Lake District Today; The Ecology of the
Lake District. You also take a module of fieldwork exercises and
undertake a short research project on a topic chosen in
consultation with your supervisor in the summer of year two.
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