Human Sciences BA/BSc

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In Exeter

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    Course

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    Exeter

The University of Exeter featured in the UK’s top 10 in the past 3 years (The Times Good University Guide) and ranks in the top one per cent of universities in the world according to the Times Higher Education international rankings. We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research intensive universities; the UK’s equivalent to the Ivy League.

The quality of education and experience received at the University of Exeter means we have never been out of the top 10 for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey.

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Exeter (Devon)
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Prince Of Wales Road, EX4 4SB

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Course programme

Programme structure

The modules we outline here provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.

The following tables describe the programme and constituent modules. Constituent modules may be updated, deleted or replaced as a consequence of the annual programme review of this programme.

You may take optional modules as long as any necessary prerequisites have been satisfied, where the timetable allows and if you have not already taken the module in question or an equivalent module.

You may take up to 30 credits of elective modules outside of the programme in all Stages of the programme as long as you have obtained the explicit permission of the Programme Director, any necessary prerequisites have been satisfied, where the timetable allows and you have not already taken the module in question or an equivalent module.

Year 1

90 credits of compulsory modules, 30 credits of optional modules

Compulsory modules CodeModuleCredits BIO1415Introduction to Evolution and Behavioural Ecology 15 GEO1406BAnalysis of Environmental Data 15 GEO1407BInvestigating Social and Spatial Environments 15 GEO1409BEnvironment and Society 15 GEO1410Introduction to Human Sciences 15 GEO1504BTutorials 15 Optional modules CodeModuleCredits BIO1420Physiology 15 GEO1408BGlobal Issues in Environmental Science 15 GEO1506BWest Penwith Fieldclass 15 POC1015Power, Conflict, Inequality: Issues in Global Politics 15 Year 2

75 credits of compulsory modules, 45 credits of optional modules

a These modules are offered on a biennial basis by the Politics discipline and you will be able take them in either your second or third year.

Compulsory modules CodeModuleCredits BIO2430Behavioural Ecology 15 GEO2430BNature and Culture 15 GEO2435Evolution of Human Societies 15 GEO2436Key Skills for Human Scientists 30 Optional modules CodeModuleCredits BIO2427Animal Ecophysiology 15 BIO2428Development of Behaviour 15 CSC2011MLiving with Environmental Change 15 ECM2901Mathematics of the Environment II 15 GEO2442The Politics of Climate Change and Energy 15 GEO2445Rural Social Issues 15 GEO2446Time and Place 15 LAW2016CEnvironmental Regulation and Redress 15 LES2001Grand Challenges Cornwall 15 LES2002Workplace Learning 15 POC2051Political Psychology of Masses (See note a above)15 POC2052NGOs: Responding to Global Challenges 15 POC2059Political Psychology of Elites (See note a above)15 Year 3

90 credits of compulsory modules, 30 credits of optional modules

b You must choose one of the two Dissertation modules. To exit with the award BSc (Hons) you must select GEO3450 and to exit with the award of BA (Hons) you must select GEO3445.

c These modules are offered on a biennial basis by the Politics discipline and you will be able take them in either your second or third year.

Compulsory modules CodeModuleCredits GEO3445BA Dissertation in Human Sciences [See note b above]40 GEO3450BSc Dissertation in Human Sciences [See note b above]40 GEO3443USA Field Course 30 GEO3444The Complexity of Human Societies 15 LES3001Preparing to Graduate 5 Optional modules CodeModuleCredits BIO3128The Behavioural Ecology of Information Use 15 BIO3135Human Behavioural Ecology 15 BIO3402Nature via Nurture 15 CSC4011MLiving with Environmental Change 15 CSC4013MFrontiers in Global Health 15 ECM3905Mathematics Biology and Ecology 15 GEO3409BEnergy Policies for a Low Carbon Economy 15 GEO3415BIssues in Climate Change 15 GEO3435BEnvironment and Empire 15 GEO3437BClimate Change and Society 15 GEO3446Sustainability 15 GEO3447Waste and Society 15 LAW3016CLegal Response to Environmental Destruction 15 POC3051Political Psychology of Masses (See note c above)15 POC3059Political Psychology of Elites (See note c above)15

Human Sciences BA/BSc

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