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BSc Geography and Economics (Regional Science) with Professional Experience

University of Reading

Institution
University of Reading
Level
undergraduate
Subject
BSc Geography and Economics (Regional Science) with Professional Experience
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
LL18
Typical offer
A-level BBB, IB 30

Entry requirements

A level: BBB IB: 30 points overall, including 4 in Maths at standard level

About this course

BSc Economics and Geography, combining economic theory with human and environmental geography. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Financial Analysis, Environmental Analysis, and Project Management. An integrated placement year between the second and final year provides workplace experience, and the course culminates in an independent dissertation project.

Modules

  • Global Challenges: A Planet in Crisis
  • Geographical Imaginaries
  • Approaching Human Geography
  • Principles of Economics 1
  • Principles of Economics 2
  • Quantitative Methods and Data Analysis
  • Intermediate Microeconomics
  • Intermediate Macroeconomics
  • Skills Training and Project Design
  • Field Class
  • Energy Resources
  • Geographical Information Systems
  • Analysing Social Data: Techniques and Applications
  • Encountering Political Geographies
  • Business Economics
  • Games and Economic Behaviour
  • Economics of Social Policy
  • Economic History
  • Environment and Development
  • Living Together: Social and Cultural Geographies
  • Summer Placement
  • Dissertation
  • Climate Change and Responsibilities
  • Consumption, Politics and Space
  • Deathscapes and Dark Tourism
  • Spaces of Care and Wellbeing
  • Human Geography Field Class
  • Water Resources
  • Remote Control
  • Public Economics
  • Environmental Economics
  • Behavioural Economics
  • Industrial Organisation
  • Financial Economics
  • International Economics
  • Development Economics
  • Money and Banking