Geography and Management BSc (Hons) DPS/DIntS

What you'll study

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The information below reflects the currently intended course structure and module details. Updates may be made on an annual basis and revised details will be published through Programme Specifications ahead of each academic year. Please see Terms and Conditions of Study for more information.

• Year 1
• Year 2
• Final year

Areas studied include human geography, physical geography, and academic and professional study skills. Management topics include organisational behaviour, human resources and accounting.

Semester 1 & 2

Tutorials Core

Tutorials

Semester 1

Earth System Science Core

Earth System Science

Geographies of Global Economic Change Core

Geographies of Global Economic Change

Introduction to Accounting Core

Introduction to Accounting

Organisational Behaviour Core

Organisational Behaviour

This module aims to prepare students with a sound foundation of behavioural and organisational concepts and to develop a sensitive awareness and clear understanding of how people work individually, in groups and within organisations.

Practising Geography - Residential Fieldcourse Core

Practising Geography - Residential Fieldcourse

Quantitative Methods for Business Core

Quantitative Methods for Business

Semester 2

Accounting for Managers Core

Accounting for Managers

Business Modelling Core

Business Modelling

Environmental Hazards : from mitigation to management Core

Environmental Hazards : from mitigation to management

Geographies of Identity Core

Geographies of Identity

Management of Human Resources Core

Management of Human Resources

The aims of this module are to examine critically the role of the Human Resource Management (HRM) function within the contemporary organisation and to develop a clear understanding of how the HRM function maintains an equitable relationship between employer and employee.

Areas studied include a range of human geography, physical geography, and fieldcourse modules. Management topics include marketing, organisation studies and management sciences.

Semester 1 & 2

Earth Surface Processes and Landforms Optional

Earth Surface Processes and Landforms

Environmental Systems and Resource Management Optional

Environmental Systems and Resource Management

Geographical Research: Design and Practice Optional

Geographical Research: Design and Practice

Geographies of Social Difference Optional

Geographies of Social Difference

Globalisation Optional

Globalisation

Remote Sensing and GIS Optional

Remote Sensing and GIS

Semester 1

Operations Management Core

Operations Management

Organisational Studies Core

Organisational Studies

Principles of Marketing Core

Principles of Marketing

This module introduces students to the principles of marketing and the role of marketing management, in and the impact of internet marketing in a variety of organisational settings (Retail, industrial, service and non-profit orientated).

Human Geography Fieldcourse Optional

Human Geography Fieldcourse

Lake System Dynamics Optional

Lake System Dynamics

Physical Geography Fieldcourse Optional

Physical Geography Fieldcourse

River Ecology Optional

River Ecology

Semester 2

Management Science Methods Core

Management Science Methods

The Marketing Mix Core

The Marketing Mix

The Marketing Mix – Year 2 module Listed in English with Business Studies and Drama with Business Studies
This module aims to examine the nature of the marketing mix and the contribution of each of the marketing mix elements to an effective marketing strategy.

Company Finance Optional

Company Finance

This module examines the background to the financing of companies; the methods used to raise finance; and the implications of using different sources in an international context.

Exploring the Ice Ages Optional

Exploring the Ice Ages

Forest Ecology Optional

Forest Ecology

Geographies of Culture, Media and Representation Optional

Geographies of Culture, Media and Representation

Global Migration Optional

Global Migration

Sustainable Urban Geographies Optional

Sustainable Urban Geographies

The Contemporary Business Environment Optional

The Contemporary Business Environment

Areas studied include a range of geography and management modules plus a compulsory strategic management module.

Semester 1 & 2

Dissertation Optional

Dissertation

Independent Geographical Essay Optional

Independent Geographical Essay

Semester 1

Strategic Management Core

Strategic Management

Aeolian Processes and Landforms Optional

Aeolian Processes and Landforms

Arctic Glaciers Fieldcourse Optional

Arctic Glaciers Fieldcourse

Business Systems Optional

Business Systems

The aims of this module are: to develop an appreciation of the use of IT based Management Information Systems and Decision Support Systems in business contexts, particularly in management planning, decision-making and control; to enhance the ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.

Entrepreneurship & Innovation Optional

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

The aims of this module are to present a range of issues on entrepreneurship related to the development of technical and non-technical innovation; to present a range of topics on small and medium-sized enterprises(SMEs), as these companies are an important channel for the diffusion of technical and non-technical innovation; and to develop relevant transferable skills.

Environmental Change and Ecological Response Optional

Environmental Change and Ecological Response

Feminist Geographies of Home Optional

Feminist Geographies of Home

Financial Management and Corporate Policy Optional

Financial Management and Corporate Policy

Geographies of Work and Life Optional

Geographies of Work and Life

Glacial Environments and Landscapes Optional

Glacial Environments and Landscapes

Global Cities Fieldcourse Optional

Global Cities Fieldcourse

Globalised Urbanisation Optional

Globalised Urbanisation

International Human Resource Management Optional

International Human Resource Management

The aims of this module are to examine critically the role of the Human Resource Management (HRM) in an international context.

Island Biogeography Fieldcourse Optional

Island Biogeography Fieldcourse

Knowledge Management Optional

Knowledge Management