GG4260 Social Infrastructure and Urban (Re)development

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

To be confirmed

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Module coordinator

Dr Q He

Dr Q He
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Module Staff

Dr Qiong He

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Module description

Housing, education, and healthcare are key pillars of social reproduction, and increasingly shape urban and regional development. This module explores how these social infrastructures influence the mobilities of people and capital, and examines the roles of individuals, markets, and the state in facilitating these movements to leverage urban and regional (re)development. Students will engage with theories in critical infrastructure studies, social reproduction, urban and regional governance, and the geographies of education, housing, and healthcare.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST ( PASS GG2013 AND PASS GG2014 AND PASS SD2100 ) OR ( PASS SD2005 AND PASS SD2006 AND PASS SD2100 )

Assessment pattern

100% Coursework

Re-assessment

100% Coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1hr Lecture (x9 weeks), 2hr Seminar (x9 weeks), 3hr presentation session (x1 weeks) and 3hr project help session (x1 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

27

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

261

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Explain the role of housing, education, and healthcare in urban and regional development.
  • Apply key theories on social reproduction, infrastructure, and governance.
  • Analyse how social infrastructure shapes mobility and inequality.
  • Evaluate the roles of individuals, markets, and the state in service provision.
  • Develop research skills through case studies and geographic analysis
  • Cultivate a critical thinking in geographical studies