Geography BSc (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Stoke-On-Trent

£ 9,000 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Stoke-on-trent

  • Duration

    3 Years

Delivered by enthusiastic staff who are experts in their field, this course is aimed at those who are interested in all aspects of Geography and wish to study both physical and human geography at degree level.
In Year 1 and Year 2, you'll develop your knowledge of earth surface processes and landforms, global development, and social and urban geography. You'll also explore quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis and geographical information systems (GIS).
In Year 3, you'll select from a number of specialist physical and human geography modules and you'll complete either a dissertation or a work placement project
Our generous fieldwork provision is included in the cost of your tuition fees. In Year 1, you'll attend a residential weekend field course, as well as a number of field days. In Year 2, there are two UK residential field courses. And in Year 3, you'll go on a week-long international residential trip. For more information on all our geography courses see this leaflet

Facilities

Location

Start date

Stoke-On-Trent (Staffordshire)
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College Road, ST4 2DE

Start date

On request

About this course

Typical UCAS Offer: 96 points
A levels: CCC
BTEC: MMM
All applicants are individually assessed

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Subjects

  • Project
  • Teaching
  • Human Geography
  • Staff

Course programme



In Level 4 (year 1) your studies will cover the breadth of physical and human geography. Core practical and tutorial modules provide an introduction to field investigation, map work, data analysis and graduate literacy skills, and there are many opportunities for you to undertake fieldwork where you will put your learning in action.
At Level 5 (year 2), as well as more in-depth study of a wide range of physical and human geographical processes, you will develop a wide range of practical skills which you will deploy on a UK residential field course.
At Level 6 (year 3) you will have the opportunity to select from a range of specialist physical and human geography modules. You will undertake either a dissertation or a work experience project, and extend and refine your practical investigative skills on a core residential foreign field class.

The Geography tutors recognise that students learn in different ways and we utilise a range of different teaching methods and situations ' including lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops (skillsbased), fieldwork, technology packages, project work, roleplays, virtual learning environments and webpages to reflect this and to best deliver the specific learning outcomes of the modules. In all classes, emphasis is placed on active, experiential learning. Even many of the lectures involve student-student and student-staff interaction. Typically geography modules incorporate a variety of teaching and learning approaches into their delivery and as students progress from first year (Level 4) to final year (Level 6), there is a change in emphasis from tutordirected teaching within lectures and workshops to student centred independent learning. This is reflected in a reduction in weekly class contact hours from 12 -14 hours in first year, 8 -10 in second year and 6 -8 hours in the final year. In addition, there is also a change in emphasis from teaching and learning through the completion of structured class activities, worksheets and assignments in Level 4 and the first half of Level 5, to the increasing involvement of students in project work. This is where students have considerable input into the choice of topics for investigation as well as both the design and implementation of appropriate field, laboratory and literature based methods of enquiry (both individual and group based). This culminates with the completion of either a research project or a workplace project during the final year. Across all three levels classroom based teaching is supported by residential fieldwork (three days at Level 4, six days at Level 5, seven days at Level 6). The fieldwork in first and second year is UK based while in final year all students participate in a foreign field course.
Directed study supports and builds upon the knowledge and skills learnt in class to provide a fuller understanding of the subject. Personal and module tutors are on hand to provide support to students to discuss any queries and to advise on coursework plans and initial drafts of final year projects. The curriculum is structured so that skills and knowledge developed in core modules can be transferred, reapplied and further developed between the option modules and between levels. The regular meetings which are built into the academic and personal tutorial system, student appraisals and personal development planning ensure that students constantly reflect upon, adapt and enhance their learning.

Additional information

A student-focused learning environment with small class sizes; high levels of student satisfaction; and supportive, approachable staff. A strong emphasis on practical and fieldwork skill, with all core fieldwork included in tuition fees. Based in the University’s £30m Science Centre with excellent classroom, laboratory and IT facilities.

Geography BSc (Hons)

£ 9,000 + VAT