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MSci Environmental Geography

Cardiff University

Institution
Cardiff University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Earth and environmental sciences
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
Y32N
Typical offer
A-level ABB

Entry requirements

A level: ABB (with 1 science subject) or BBB (with 2 science subjects)

About this course

MSci in Environmental Geography, examining how the Earth functions and the science of human impact on natural systems. Core topics include Research Methods, Fieldwork, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The MSci pathway includes a fourth year centred on an independent research dissertation conducted with academic staff.

Modules

  • World of Dynamic Environments
  • Exploring Planet Earth
  • GIS, Maps and Analytical Skills
  • Geography Field Skills
  • Understanding the Living Planet
  • Fundamentals of Geographical Science
  • Biogeochemistry and Ecosystem Science
  • Geographical Fieldwork and Perspectives
  • Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis
  • The Coastal System
  • Process Geomorphology & Hydrology
  • The Ocean-Atmosphere System
  • Environmental Geography Dissertation
  • Extreme Environments: biogeochemical perspectives
  • Advanced Geography Fieldwork II
  • Hazards, Risk and Resilience
  • Marine Environmental Systems
  • Global Climate Change
  • MSci Environmental Geography Research Dissertation
  • Advanced Research Field Course
  • Scanning the Research Horizon
  • Business and the Environment
  • Earth and Environmental System Modelling and Applications