BA Geography, Geopolitics and Global Affairs
Royal Holloway, University of London
Entry requirements
A level: BBB (Required subjects: We require English Language and Mathematics GCSE at grade 4 (C)) IB: 5,5,5 at Higher level or 30 points overall.
About this course
BA in Geography, Geopolitics and Global Affairs. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Fieldwork is embedded in the first and second years. In the final year, students may complete an independent research project or a placement-based dissertation.
Modules
- The Dynamic Planet: Introduction to Physical Geography
- Introduction to Human Geography
- Global Environmental Crises
- Living Planet: Global Biodiversity and Sustainability Challenges
- Human Geography Research Techniques
- Becoming a Geographer
- Geographical Research and Field Training 1
- Geographical Techniques 2
- Field Training in Geopolitics and Global Affairs
- GIS and Geospatial Data Analysis
- Contested Geographies
- Political Geography
- Perspectives on Development
- Environmental Systems: Processes and Sustainability
- Earth Surface Processes and Hazards
- Environmental Change
- Biogeography
- Cities: Economies and Ecologies
- Cultural Geographies of the Modern World
- Sustainability
- Rivers and Coasts
- Humans and Past Environmental Change
- Society and Space: Politics, Identity and Justice
- Coast and Estuarine Management
- Savannas
- Global Warming
- Managing River Environments
- Glacial Environments
- Digital Landscapes
- Arid Africa
- Past climates and environments
- Humans and Climate Change
- Mammals in a Changing World
- Volcanoes
- Regeneration and Urban Policy
- Modernity and the City
- Geography of Commodities
- Post-Capitalist Cities
- Geopolitics of Media and Communications
- Images of Earth: From Homer to Google
- Exploration, Science and Making of Geography
- Geography, Museums and Collections
- Geographies of Home
- Gender & Development
- Urbanisation and Climate/Environmental Change