BA Geography

University of Southampton

Bachelor's degree

In Southampton

£ 9,250 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Southampton

  • Start date

    September

Introducing your degree
Our BA Geography degree provides students with a highly transferable set of skills and an understanding of the complexities of our world. Learn how economic, social and cultural processes affect health and wellbeing, human-environment relations, and the market-economy. Explore the similarities, differences and challenges of people living across our inter-connected planet, using tools such as Geographical Information Systems (GIS).
The overseas field course is an important milestone in developing your skills as a researcher, giving you the opportunity to undertake human geographical research in international cities. Further optional overseas field courses allow you to hone these skills in the diverse and unique environments that European and South East Asian locations offer.
Your future employability is a key priority for us throughout your studies. Our graduates work in a range of careers including public policy, teaching, environmental consultancy, financial services, retail, marketing, town-planning, GIS related and government advisory roles.

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Location

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Southampton (Hampshire)
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University Road, SO17 1BJ

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Subjects

  • Options
  • Credit
  • Systems
  • GIS
  • Human Geography
  • Physical Geography

Course programme

Year 1

Year one gives a broad academic foundation in both human and physical geography. The acquisition of statistical and computing skills also forms an important element in the early part of the degree. You will also attend an in-depth non-residential field course within Britain, looking at both physical and human geography topics.

Compulsory

GEOG1001Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

The Earth System

GEOG1002Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Dynamic Landscapes

GEOG1003Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Society, Culture and Space

GEOG1004Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

A Global World

GEOG1010Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 30

Curiosity, Creativity and Communication; Studying Geography at University

GEOG1011Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Dangerous World

Optional

These modules are only indicative examples of the options available. There is a wide array of option modules to choose from, subject to availability. Choose 1 from:

PHIL1002Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Knowledge and Mind

EDUC1035Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Primary Education: Critical Observations

EDUC1041Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Secondary Education: Critical Observations

UOSM2016Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

The Human Brain and Society

UOSM2004Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Global Health

Year 2

In Year two BA and BSc students take core modules in either human or physical geography respectively. Beyond this core, there is then a wide range of other options to choose from. Students are also allowed to take two modules outside of geography, either in allied disciplines -such as geology, oceanography, demography, sociology and politics - or in subjects which relate in different ways, such as modern languages.

Compulsory

GEOG2008Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Researching Human Geography

GEOG2010Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Introductory Geographic Information Systems

GEOG2035Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 30

Practicing Human Geographical Research

Optional

GEOG2006Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Quaternary Environmental Change

GEOG2007Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Remote Sensing for Earth Observation

GEOG2021Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Advanced Geographical Information Systems

GEOG2027Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Geographies of Wellbeing

GEOG2032Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Global Climate Change: Science, Impacts and Policy

GEOG2034Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Economic Geography

GEOG2036Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Cultural Geography

Year 3

In Year three a broad range of advanced options is available. These are based on the research interests of academic staff, and effectively bring you to the frontier of current knowledge in geography. So whether you are fascinated by fluvial processes, palaeoecology, urban geography or health care provision - to give just a few examples - you will acquire a sense of the cutting-edge issues and debates. In addition, there are overseas field trips for physical geography (eg. Switzerland) and human geography (eg. Berlin).

A major part of all our degree programmes is the research project. This involves personal fieldwork or documentary research, in the UK or abroad, on a topic you develop in consultation with a member of staff who provides ongoing supervision. Preliminary work and data collection is undertaken in the second year and the project report is submitted around February of your final year.

Human geography at Southampton provides a dynamic window on the changing natural and social environments of our world. You'll explore key contemporary issues, such as globalisation, climate change, environmental management and cultural transformation, while developing valuable analytical and communication skills.

Compulsory

GEOG3018Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 30

Geography Research Project

Optional

GEOG3003Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Berlin Fieldcourse: Politics and Urban Space

GEOG3004Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Arctic and Alpine Geomorphology

GEOG3006Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Advanced Geographical Information Systems

GEOG3010Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Geographies of Health and Health Care

GEOG3020Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Glaciers and Glaciation

GEOG3023Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

River Basin Management and Restoration

GEOG3039Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Ambassadors Scheme for Geographers

GEOG3041Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Geographies of Nature

GEOG3047Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Complex Social-ecological systems: Past, present and future

GEOG3049Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Evolutionary Economic Geography

GEOG3053Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Geographies of Social Justice, Welfare and Rights

GEOG3062Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Migration and Development

GEOG3063Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

The Creative Economy

GEOG3064Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Sexuality in the City

GEOG3065Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Terrestrial Ecosystems: Carbon Modelling and Monitoring

GEOG3066Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Experimental Geomorphology for Real World Challenges

GEOG3067Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Applied GIS: Using GIS in the Workplace

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