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MSci Marine Geography

Cardiff University

Institution
Cardiff University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Earth and environmental sciences
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
1D78
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 Geography, covering physical and environmental marine processes. Core topics include Research Methods, Fieldwork, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme includes an advanced research dissertation and regular field trips to the Bristol Channel, Glamorgan Heritage Coast and Gower for activities such as offshore surveying, water quality monitoring and ecological mapping.

Modules

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