Geography BSc (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Newcastle Upon Tyne

£ 9,250 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Newcastle upon tyne

Through teaching delivered by our internationally recognised academics, you will not only be learning about research but actively taking part as a researcher. In addition to fieldtrips in the UK and Europe, you will also have the opportunity to undertake study abroad, or to complete a work placement allowing you to put all of your recently acquired skills into practise, or to undertake a combination of both as part of a sandwich year.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Newcastle Upon Tyne (Tyne and Wear)
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Ellison Place, NE1 8ST

Start date

On request

About this course

Entry Requirements 2019/20
Standard Entry
GCSE Requirements:
A good GCSE profile is expected including Maths and English Language at minimum grade C or equivalent.  If you have studied for a new GCSE for which you will be awarded a numerical grade then you will need to achieve a minimum grade 4.
UCAS Tariff Points:
120-128 UCAS Tariff points including one or more of the following:
GCE and VCE Advanced Level: From at least 2 GCE/VCE A Levels
Edexcel/BTEC National Extended Diploma:
Distinction, Distinction, Merit cation combinations:
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Subjects

  • Engineering
  • International
  • Ecology

Course programme

Introduction to the Physical Environment (Core,20 Credits) Introduction to Human Geography (Core,20 Credits) Geography Fieldwork (Core,20 Credits) Exploring Geographical and Environmental Data (Core,20 Credits) Dynamic Earth (Core,20 Credits) Academic Skills and Personal Development (BSc) (Core,20 Credits) Academic Language Skills for Geography (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits) Integrated Landscapes: From Karsts to Coasts (Core,20 Credits) Cold and Palaeoenvironments (Core,20 Credits) Meteorology and Oceanography (Optional,20 Credits) Urban Environmental Issues (Optional,20 Credits) Environmental Monitoring and Control (Optional,20 Credits) Fundamentals of Ecology (Optional,20 Credits) Earth Observation and GIS (Core,20 Credits) Academic Language Skills for Geography (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits) Research and Fieldwork in Physical Geography (Core,20 Credits) Student Tutoring (Optional,20 Credits) International Academic Exchange 1 (Optional,60 Credits) International Academic Exchange 2 (Optional,120 Credits) Academic Language Skills for Geography (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits) Engineering and Environment Work Placement Year (Optional,120 Credits) Engineering and Environment Work Placement Semester (Optional,60 Credits) Academic Language Skills for Geography (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits) Geography and Environment Dissertation (Core,40 Credits) Cold Landscapes (Optional,20 Credits) Modelling, Computation and Data Manipulation (Optional,20 Credits) Palaeoecology and Biogeography (Optional,20 Credits) Environmental Pollution (Optional,20 Credits) Development and Disasters (Optional,20 Credits) Advanced Geospatial Applications (Optional,20 Credits) Public Health and Occupational Safety (Optional,20 Credits) Applied ecology and conservation management (Optional,20 Credits) Introduction to the Physical Environment (Core,20 Credits) Introduction to Human Geography (Core,20 Credits) Geography Fieldwork (Core,20 Credits) Exploring Geographical and Environmental Data (Core,20 Credits) Dynamic Earth (Core,20 Credits) Academic Skills and Personal Development (BSc) (Core,20 Credits) Academic Language Skills for Geography (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits) Integrated Landscapes: From Karsts to Coasts (Core,20 Credits) Cold and Palaeoenvironments (Core,20 Credits) Meteorology and Oceanography (Optional,20 Credits) Urban Environmental Issues (Optional,20 Credits) Environmental Monitoring and Control (Optional,20 Credits) Fundamentals of Ecology (Optional,20 Credits) Earth Observation and GIS (Core,20 Credits) Academic Language Skills for Geography (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits) Research and Fieldwork in Physical Geography (Core,20 Credits) Student Tutoring (Optional,20 Credits) International Academic Exchange 1 (Optional,60 Credits) International Academic Exchange 2 (Optional,120 Credits) Academic Language Skills for Geography (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits) Engineering and Environment Work Placement Year (Optional,120 Credits) Engineering and Environment Work Placement Semester (Optional,60 Credits) Academic Language Skills for Geography (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits) Geography and Environment Dissertation (Core,40 Credits) Cold Landscapes (Optional,20 Credits) Modelling, Computation and Data Manipulation (Optional,20 Credits) Palaeoecology and Biogeography (Optional,20 Credits) Environmental Pollution (Optional,20 Credits) Development and Disasters (Optional,20 Credits) Advanced Geospatial Applications (Optional,20 Credits) Public Health and Occupational Safety (Optional,20 Credits) Applied ecology and conservation management (Optional,20 Credits)

Geography BSc (Hons)

£ 9,250 + VAT