BSc (Hons) Physical Geography
Bachelor's degree
In Hatfield
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Hatfield
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Duration
3 Years
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Start date
Different dates available
This course follows a similar path to our geography degree, but after the First Year focuses more on the processes and landforms of the natural environment whilst also looking at human impacts on these. Fieldwork learning, and practical application are at the heart of this course, and you'll develop skills using our own field station, specialist laboratories and geographical information analysis facilities. You will go on two fully-funded field trips in the UK and Switzerland to learn more about the challenges of living in mountainous environments and climate change. Specialist modules include earth surface processes and landforms, quaternary environmental change, glaciology, and natural hazards and disaster reduction. Areas of optional study include conservation and food supplies, environmental problem solving, leisure and tourism, and digital information and location intelligence. Depending on how your interests evolve, you'll have a chance to switch between the different geography courses.
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About this course
Why choose this course?
No additional charges for compulsory UK and overseas residential field courses in Year 1 and Year 2
Outstanding employability levels after graduation
High student satisfaction, a vibrant student society and a strong staff-student community
Regular opportunities for students to assist staff with field research and to undertake fieldwork in pursuit of final year dissertations in locations that have included Iceland, Switzerland and the High Arctic
Excellent work placement and study abroad opportunities and strong links with local and national employers
UCAS points 96
A Level CCC
This programme has received accreditation from the Royal Geographical Society and has therefore been independently checked to ensure that the knowledge, skills and other attributes expected of high quality geography graduates are being delivered.
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Subjects
- Tourism
- Landforms
- Physical Geography
- Conservation
Course programme
Module
- Ecosystems and Environmental Change
- Introduction to Field Research
- Dynamic Earth
- The Earth System
- Geographical and Environmental Thought
- Cultural and Historical Geography
- Space, Place and Future Mobility
- Political and Economic Geography
- Essential Study Skills
Module
- Catchment and Surface-Water Hydrology
- Earth Surface Processes and Landforms
- Enhancing Employability
- Research Design and Methods
- Quaternary Environmental Change
- Environment, Conservation and Food
- Digital Geography
Module
- Natural Hazards and Disaster Reduction
- Project
- Glacial and Periglacial Systems
- Placement - GE
- Solving Environmental Problems
- Year Abroad - GE
- Leisure, Tourism and Identity
- Digital Geography and Location Intelligence
Additional information
EU Students Fee
Full time - £13450 for the 2021/2022 academic year
Part time - £1680 per 15 credits for the 2021/2022 academic year
International Students Fee
Full time - £13450 for the 2021/2022 academic year
Part time - £1680 per 15 credits for the 2021/2022 academic year
BSc (Hons) Physical Geography