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BSc Geography

Newcastle University

Institution
Newcastle University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Geography
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
F800
Typical offer
A-level ABB, IB 32

Entry requirements

A level: ABB IB: 32 points

About this course

BSc (Hons) in Geography. Core topics include Research Methods and Fieldwork. The programme is accredited by the Royal Geographical Society and includes multiple field courses across Europe. Students may study both human and physical geography throughout the degree without choosing a specialism at application.

Modules

  • Becoming a Geographer
  • Interconnected World
  • Introduction to Physical Geography
  • Mapping a changing world: GIS for Geographers
  • Physical Geography Field course: Landforms, processes and field techniques
  • Environment and Society
  • Coasts and Communities: Human Geography Fieldwork
  • Ireland Field Course
  • Key Methods for Human Geographers
  • Political Geography
  • Economic Geography
  • The creative and knowledge-based economy: Berlin field course
  • UK field course research project
  • Research Design and Planning for Physical Geographers
  • Global Environmental Change
  • Key Methods for Physical Geographers
  • Exploring Everyday Political Geographies in a Divided City: Nicosia Field Course
  • Research Design and Planning for Human Geographers
  • Geohazards and Risk
  • Social and Cultural Geography
  • Urban Geography
  • Urban Sustainability: Barcelona Field Course
  • City of Crisis, City of Hope: Amsterdam field course
  • Humans vs Nature in the Netherlands (Netherlands Field course)
  • War and Memory: Bosnia and Herzegovina Field Course
  • Between Two Unions: Ireland Human Geography Field Course
  • Water in a Changing World
  • Dissertation
  • Energy Geographies
  • Local and Regional Development
  • Student Exchange Semester 1
  • Polar Environments
  • Mapping the City
  • Mountain Environments
  • Past and Present Climates
  • Geographies of Race and Nation
  • Humanitarianism and Health Inequalities
  • Gender, Class and Religion
  • Rivers, Coasts and Deltas: From Processes to Policy
  • Geographies of Global South Cities
  • Geographies of Power and Resistance
  • Career Development for final year students