BA (Hons) Human Geography

Edge Hill University

Bachelor's degree

In Ormskirk

£ 9,250 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Ormskirk

  • Duration

    3 Years

If you are interested in developing an informed and critical understanding of contemporary social, economic, political, cultural and environmental issues within a spatial context then this distinctive and individual degree will suit you. You will take a close look at the world you live in and develop opinions and the ability to analyse the issues faced by society today. This enjoyable degree will see you becoming part of a highly motivated team with opportunities to travel. You will develop expertise in Geographical Information Systems and remote sensing using the latest industry-standard technology.

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Location

Start date

Ormskirk (Lancashire)
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St Helens Road, L39 4QP

Start date

On request

About this course

A geography degree is recognised by employers for the extensive range of transferable skills that graduates have including IT and communication skills, project management, report writing, statistical analysis, group work and oral presentation skills. These skills are of great value to them and to you in your career.

You will be prepared for a career in administration, business, finance, tourism, local government, environmental management, urban and rural planning, environmental education, postgraduate study, teaching (further training required) and research.

112 UCAS Tariff points on the new UCAS Tariff, normally to include Geography, Geology, Environmental Science or a related subject, plus GCSE Mathematics at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent).

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Subjects

  • Human Geography
  • Physical Geographies
  • Environmental Science
  • Retails Geography
  • Consumption Geographies
  • Digital Geographies
  • Sport Geographies
  • Medical Geographies
  • Heritage Tourism

Course programme

Year 1

GEO1043 Introducing Human Geographies (20 credits)

GEO1044 Practising Human Geographies (20 credits)

GEO1045 Introducing Physical Geographies (20 credits)

GEO1046 Environmental Issues (20 credits)

GEO1047 Practical Skills for Geography and Environmental Science (20 credits)

GEO1048 Introduction to Geographical and Environmental Science Research (20 credits)

Language modules in French, Spanish or Mandarin, delivered at the Edge Hill Language Centre, are available to study as an integral part of this degree. A single Language module can be studied instead of GEO1046 Environmental Issues.

Year 2

GEO2070 Research Methods for Human Geography (20 credits)

GEO2072 Human Geography Research in Practice (20 credits)

GEO2074 Retail and Consumption Geographies (20 credits)

GEO2076 Sustainability and the Global Built Environment (20 credits)

GEO2078 Urban and Rural Geographies (20 credits)

GEO2080 Digital Geographies (20 credits)

If you studied a Language module in Year 1, you may wish to study a further Language module in Year 2. This would form an integral part of your degree in place of either GEO2074 Retail and Consumption Geographies or GEO2076 Sustainability and the Global Built Environment.

Year 3

GEO3074 Sport Geographies (20 credits)

GEO3076 Heritage Tourism (20 credits)

GEO3080 Dissertation in Human Geography (40 credits)

You will select two of the following modules:

GEO3072 Population and Medical Geographies (20 credits)

GEO3078 Popular Culture of South Asia (20 credits)

GEO3079 Remote Sensing (20 credits)

If you studied Language modules in Years 1 and 2, you may wish to study a further Language module in Year 3. This would form an integral part of your degree in place of one of the optional modules above.

Optional modules provide an element of choice within the programme curriculum. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by timetabling requirements.

Additional information

International students enrolling on the programme in academic year 2017/18 are £11,575 per annum.

How will I be assessed?

Methods of assessment display your ability and develop and demonstrate your competence in subject-specific and key skills. Modules are assessed by either coursework only or a mixture of coursework and examination. Exams never count for more than 60% of the total mark for modules that include an examination. Coursework includes practical portfolios, essays, project reports, individual and group oral presentations and poster presentations.

Who will be teaching me?

 We have highly experienced and knowledgeable staff who take pride in the quality of their teaching. All staff are research active, which means that they keep up to date with current developments in their areas of interest and pass this knowledge on. We are a friendly and approachable department where you won’t get lost in the crowd and we will respond to your needs.

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