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Geography

BSc Hons UCAS Code

Course overview

Our Geography BSc gives you the freedom to shape your degree around your interests. You can study modules in both physical and human geography, then dive deeper into the areas that inspire you most. You鈥檒l explore topics such as the development of the global economy and its political systems, solve geospatial problems and analyse hazards, rivers and climate change.

During your studies, you鈥檒l have plenty of opportunities to experience practical, hands-on geography in real-world settings. Our field trips take learning beyond the lecture hall, giving you the chance to apply your knowledge through immersive, on-the-ground fieldwork. In previous years, our trips have included visits to Italy, the Lake District and Mexico.

Your future is at the heart of what we do. Through employability-focused modules, networking events and expert guest lectures, you鈥檒l have the support to find the right career for you. Our past students have gone on to work in a variety of fields, including environmental roles, consultancy, teaching, sales, advertising and marketing, working for organisations such as Amazon, the Civil Service, AECOM, Ocado and Aon.

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Modules

Core modules

7 modules

Careers Skills for Geographers

Prepare for your future with essential career skills. Learn听CV writing, interview听techniques听and career planning. Attend听guest lectures听and connect with the Careers and Employability Service to explore postgraduate听and employment听opportunities.


Exploring Human Geography

Discover how people and places shape each other听over space and time. This module introduces you to key themes in human geography, including culture, politics, the environment,听economy听and rural life. Research-led teaching supports your learning through engaging lectures and critical discussions focused on real-world issues, laying听a strong foundation听for more advanced study of human geography in听subsequent听years.


Geographical Field Course

Dive into the exciting world of geography with hands-on fieldwork. This module听examines the rationale and techniques of field study in both human and physical aspects of geography. By working closely with other students and academic staff听in small groups,听you听explore听a听range of geographical issues听in real-world settings.


Interpreting Geographical Data

Unlock the power of data in geography. This module introduces key statistical concepts and techniques to explore geographical patterns,听trends听and relationships in the physical and human world.听Learn to work confidently with geographical data and apply it to real research questions. You听will develop transferable skills,听from data visualisation to advanced statistical modelling听and everything in听between.


Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Discover听the听principles听of听geographic听information听systems (GIS) with this module. Learn theoretical concepts and practical skills to perform spatial analysis using GIS software. Explore applications, spatial data models听and cartographic principles听and present your findings through hands-on projects.


Planet Earth: Exploring the Physical Environment

Investigate the dynamic aspects of Earth and its environment. 糖心原创听processes and changes within Earth systems and environments such as听the atmosphere, hydrosphere,听cryosphere,听geosphere听and biosphere. Develop听knowledge for advanced studies in physical geography.


Tutorial

Engage in dynamic small-group tutorials that emphasise discussion, essay听writing听and seminar presentations. Explore topics from your听qualifying听year听geography modules and听develop听intellectual skills听that are听foundational to academic听success听at university. These听include听听critical听thinking, problem听solving听and communication skills,听which听you鈥檒l听hone听through听听interactive听and participatory听sessions.


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Entry requirements

Fees

拢10,050 per year

Duration and additional information

3 years full-time

The most exciting element about the BSc Geography degree is the opportunity to carry out a variety of fieldwork in fantastic locations. The course offers extremely memorable field trips that equip students with vital skills and relevant research experience."

Emily Richardson

BSc Geography

Undergraduate students using surveying equipment on the Downs

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