BSc (Hons) Physical Geography

Bachelor's degree

In Ormskirk

£ 9,250 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Ormskirk

  • Duration

    3 Years

If you are interested in the environment around you and want to know more about how it was formed and how it is changing then this is the right degree for you. You will gain a detailed understanding of the physical environment, including geomorphology, hydrology, climatology and ecology. You will investigate environmental issues from a local to a global level, becoming familiar with the impact of human activity on the Earth’s physical systems. Laboratory, practical and field-based study are key parts of the learning process. You will also develop expertise in Geographical Information Systems and remote sensing using the latest industry standard technology.

Facilities

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.

Physical Geography graduates are suited to careers in industry, environmental management, environmental monitoring and consultancy, remote sensing, mineral resources, landscape engineering or environmental education, postgraduate study, teaching (further training required) and research.

120 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

  • Systems
  • Physical Geography
  • Environmental Science
  • Human Geographies
  • Geomorphology
  • Biogeography
  • Geomorphological
  • Earth History
  • Environmental issues
  • Environmental management
  • Project Management

Course programme

Year 1

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)

You will select two of the following modules. You will study a combination of either GEO1043 Introducing Human Geographies and GEO1044 Practising Human Geographies or GEO1240 Rocks, Minerals and Fossils and GEO1242 Earth History.

GEO1043 Introducing Human Geographies (20 credits)

GEO1044 Practising Human Geographies (20 credits)

GEO1240 Rocks, Minerals and Fossils (20 credits)

GEO1242 Earth History (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 either GEO1044 Practising Human Geographies or GEO1242 Earth History.

Year 2

GEO2071 Research Methods for Physical Geography and Environmental Science (20 credits)

GEO2073 Environmental Research in Practice (20 credits)

GEO2075 Geomorphology (20 credits)

GEO2077 Weather, Climate and Soils (20 credits)

GEO2079 Biogeography (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 GEO2075 Geomorphology or GEO2077 Weather, Climate and Soils.

Year 3

GEO3075 Rivers and Coasts (20 credits)

GEO3077 Wetlands (20 credits)

GEO3081 Dissertation in Physical Geography (40 credits)

You will select two of the following modules:

GEO3071 Natural Hazards (20 credits)

GEO3073 Environmental Change (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?

A range of methods display your knowledge and understanding and develop and demonstrate your competence in subject-specific and key skills. Physical Geography modules are assessed by either coursework only or a mixture of coursework and examination. Exams never count for more than 40% of the total mark for those modules that include an examination. Coursework includes practical portfolios, essays, project reports, field notebooks, 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.

BSc (Hons) Physical Geography

£ 9,250 + VAT