BSc Geography
Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics, or equivalent. Tariff points: 112 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The University accepts a large number of UK and international qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you'll need in our English language section. Please visit our English language requirements page. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. BTEC: No specific subjects required. For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. Access: No specific subjects required. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
About this course
BSc(Hons) in Geography. Core topics include fieldwork. The course is accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences, the Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management, and the Royal Geographical Society. A four-year sandwich route is available with a professional placement year.
Modules
- An Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing
- Dynamic Earth
- Environmental Challenges
- Field Study in Physical Geography
- Contemporary Global Issues
- Applied Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Professional Development
- Researching Physical Geography
- Climate Change: Challenges for the 21st Century
- Ecology
- Environmental Assessment
- Meteorology
- Understanding Coastal Dynamics
- Understanding River Dynamics
- Extended Independent Project*
- and
- Advanced Geographical Expedition**
- Biogeography and Conservation
- Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing Applications
- Hazard and Disaster Management
- Managing Rivers and Coasts
- Water and Energy Futures