GEO2099 : Economic Geography
- Offered for Year: 2026/27
- Module Leader(s): Dr Jessa Loomis
- Lecturer: Dr Kean Fan Lim, Professor Stuart Dawley, Dr Adam Badger, Professor Danny MacKinnon, Professor Louise Kempton, Professor Andy Pike
- Owning School: Geography, Politics & Sociology
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
1. To connect students with the research strengths and long tradition of economic geography research at Newcastle University, including the work of the internationally renowned Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies. Working together, staff at Newcastle represent one of the largest and most internationally prominent groups of economic geographers operating in Europe and beyond.
2. To provide students with an introduction into the theoretical base of contemporary economic geography research.
3. To provide students with an understanding of a broad range of dynamics within economic space, including spatial circuits of value and uneven development: geographies of money and finance: regulatory geographies; geographies of innovation and knowledge; geographies of commodity chains; retail geographies; and the geographies of nature and economy.
4. To introduce and critically analyse a range of key factors in economic space including the state; transnational corporations; labour and the workforce.
5. To illustrate these ideas with examples and case studies drawn from around the world and from a variety of economic sectors.
6. To build on concepts introduced at stage 1 in economic geography and a topical understanding of an interconnected world.
7. To better understand the policy–relevance of economic geography research
Outline Of Syllabus
Lectures covering the following areas:
PART I Intro and theoretical foundations of Economic Geography
PART II Core domains
PART III Key Actors
PART IV Dynamics
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 1 | 3:00 | 3:00 | Delivered PiP Movie discussion to illustrate module theories and concepts in real life examples; movie will be followed by discussion with module staff |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 21 | 1:00 | 21:00 | Staff delivered PiP |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 167:00 | 167:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | TA-led seminars |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Staff-led assessment workshop to offer in-person feedback on formative assessment |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 2 | 2:00 | 4:00 | Online assessment support and Q&A with the module leader |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures introduce develop and illustrate theories, concepts and empirical material relating to different economic geographies and their dynamics.
Video illustrates module themes with an opportunity for more interactive, discussion, following a panel of staff experts discussing relevant themes.
Opportunities for assessment guidance, formative feedback and one-on-one consultation will be provided.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1 | M | 100 | 3000-word research essay. Students will have the opportunity to receive feedback on an essay plan (up to 1K words) in a formative assessment workshop |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1 | M | Formative essay Plan- 1000 words |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The research essay asks students to draw on their cumulative knowledge and understanding of the key concepts, theories and materials introduced in the module while offering flexibility for innovative responses through research.
Formative essay plan (0%): 1,000 words
Summative assessment (100%): 3,000 words
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- GEO2099's Timetable