BSc Geography
Entry requirements
GCSE: Mathematics and English language grade C. A level: 104 points from a minimum of two A levels. 18 Unit BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma: DMM. We welcome this qualification however please contact admissions@plymouth.ac.uk , stating explicitly the full list of modules within your qualification. BTEC National Diploma modules: If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application. All Access courses: Pass a named Access to HE Diploma (e.g. science, humanities,combined), (including GCSE English and Mathematics grade C /4 or above or equivalent) with at least 33 credits at merit. T level: Merit in any subject. International Baccalaureate: 26-27 overall. English and mathematics must be included.
About this course
This BSc (Hons) in Geography degree examines the interaction between humans and the natural world. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Environmental Analysis, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students can undertake an optional year-long professional placement, and the degree structure allows flexibility between BA and BSc pathways.
Modules
- Placement
- Culture, Society and Space
- People and Place
- Glaciers, Deserts and Climate Change
- Water, Landscapes and Environmental Management
- Sustainable Futures
- Our Digital Planet
- Placement Preparation
- Designing Research for a Changing Planet
- Research Design in Action: Fieldwork for a Changing Planet
- Principles and Professional Skills in Geography
- Nature, Country and Society
- Transport, Travel and Mobilities
- Urban Planning, Design and Security
- Quaternary to Anthropocene
- Catchment and River Processes
- Geographical Information Systems
- Weather, Climate and Meteorology
- Remote Sensing of the Environment
- Independent Project
- Work Based Learning in Geography and Sustainability
- Frontiers in Fieldwork: Unlocking Multidisciplinary Potential
- Sustainable Cities
- Citizenship, Territory and War
- Living Landscapes
- Environmental Politics and Governance
- Dryland Change
- Long-term Environmental Change
- Contemporary Arctic and Alpine Challenges
- Big Data & Spatial Analytics
- Climate Change Action