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Physical Geography BSc Honours (FH82)
Bachelor's degree
In Newcastle Upon Tyne ()
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
You will develop a deep understanding of the processes that shape our planet and how they impact on human activities.
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Subjects
- IT
- Physical Geography
- Skills and Training
- IT Development
- Career Development
Course programme
Our degrees are divided into Stages. Each Stage lasts for an academic year and you need to complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each Stage.
Please be aware that programme modules do change and therefore may differ for your year of entry.
Stage 1 Compulsory modulesYou take compulsory modules that give you a firm foundation in physical geography and essential geographic skills.
- CEG1702 Geographic Information Systems
- CEG1705 An Introduction to GNSS and its Applications
- CEG1706 Principles of Remote Sensing
- GEO1005 Environmental Issues
- GEO1019 Physical Geography Field Course
- GEO1020 Introduction to Physical Geography
- GEO1096 Geographical Skills
- GEO1103 Quantitative Geographical Analysis
You take the following compulsory modules:
- GEO2137 Key Methods for Physical Geographers
- GEO2127 Doing Physical Geography Research: Theory and Practice
You also choose one of the fieldtrips below:
- GEO2037 Ireland Fieldtrip
- GEO2113 Physical Geography Fieldcourse: American Southwest
You also select 60 credits from the optional modules below:
- GEO2042 Aquatic Pollution
- GEO2135 Rivers
- GEO2136 Reconstructing Quaternary Environments
- GEO2138 Community Volunteering: A Geography Perspective
- GEO2226 Glacial Environments
- CEG2606 Geological Resources
- CEG2609 Research Methods in Environmental Pollution
- CEG2704 Geographic Information Systems: Theory and Application
- CEG2708 Photogrammetry and Laser Scanning I
- CEG2709 Applied Remote Sensing and Image Processing
You may spend Semester 2 studying abroad, subject to agreeing an overall selection of modules with the module leader and with permission from the DPD:
- GEO2112 Student Exchange Semester 2
In addition, with the approval of the DPD, alternative optional modules to those listed above may be selected (maximum 20 credits):
- NCL2007 Career Development for second year students
- ARA2004 Environmental Archaeology
- Any other DPD-approved level 5 module
- GEO3099 Dissertation
You will select 80 credits from the following list if not already chosen:
- GEO3075 Glacial Meltwater Processes and Products
- GEO3110 Tectonic Geomorphology
- GEO3118 Ice Age World
- GEO3126 Global Environmental Change in the Anthropocene
- GEO3132 Climate Change Debate: Science, Politics and Public Views
- GEO3136 Applied Geomorphology and Natural Hazards
- GEO3142 Weather, Climate Science and Modelling
- GEO3143 Community Volunteering: A Geography Perspective
- GEO3144 Landslides from Pole to Pole
- CEG3701 Advanced GIS Fieldcourse
- CEG3707 Geohazards and Deformation of the Earth
- CEG2708 Photogrammetry and Laser Scanning I
- CEG3715 Environmental Informatics
If you did not take GEO2112 at Stage 2, you may spend Semester 1 studying abroad, subject to agreeing an overall selection of modules with the module leader and with permission from the DPD:
- GEO3115 Student Exchange
With the approval of the DPD alternative optional modules to those listed above may be selected. Recommended outside options include:
- NCL3007 Career Development for final year students OR
- NCL3008 Advanced Career Development
- ARA3004 Geoarchaeology
- Any other DPD-approved Level 6 module
Careers Physical geography careers
Our graduates’ excellent employment record is a sign of the flexibility and professionalism that our geography degrees develop.
The range of skills that geographers acquire is much sought after by employers, and our graduates therefore have access to a wide variety of careers.
Our degrees provide experience of a host of general skills including written and oral presentation, teamwork, problem solving, numeracy, computing, graphics, mapping, survey methods, research skills.
Geographers are adaptable, and their broad understanding and range of approaches to the world and its problems are relevant to many different jobs.
Organisations that have recruited our graduates in recent years include:
- the Scientific Civil Service
- the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
- Raleigh International
- the Armed Forces
- the National Health Service
- the Environment Agency
- the British Council
- Natural England
- the Scottish Wildlife Trust
- Newcastle City Council
Many of our graduates also enter management roles with companies such as Unilever, Nissan and KPMG; some become accountants, bankers, computer programmers, teachers or research assistants, whilst others take up careers in environmental consultancy.
Others specialise in particular areas of geography by taking an MSc or PhD, and an increasing number travel abroad, in some cases doing voluntary work, before seeking paid employment.
Find out more about the career options for Geography from Prospects: The UK's Official Careers Website.
Physical Geography BSc Honours (FH82)