BSc Geography with GIS and Data Science
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
BSc (Hons) in Geography and Earth and Environmental Sciences. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Environmental Analysis, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme offers an optional placement year and incorporates fieldwork in local and international locations.
Modules
- Culture, Society and Space
- People and Place
- Glaciers, Deserts and Climate Change
- Water, Landscapes and Environmental Management
- Sustainable Futures
- Our Digital Planet
- Geographical Information Systems
- Placement Preparation
- Designing Research for a Changing Planet
- Principles and Professional Skills in Geography
- Remote Sensing of the Environment
- Transport, Travel and Mobilities
- Urban Planning, Design and Security
- Quaternary to Anthropocene
- Catchment and River Processes
- Research Design in Action: Fieldwork for a Changing Planet
- Weather, Climate and Meteorology
- Placement
- Big Data & Spatial Analytics
- Independent Project
- Work Based Learning in Geography and Sustainability
- Frontiers in Fieldwork: Unlocking Multidisciplinary Potential
- Sustainable Cities
- Environmental Politics and Governance
- Dryland Change
- Long-term Environmental Change
- Contemporary Arctic and Alpine Challenges
- Biological Conservation