Physical Geography, BSc (Hons)

Modules

Disclaimer: Module selection options may change.

Year 1 (Level 4)

FHEQ 4 Degree / HECert

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGEG101Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Earth in ActionGEG102Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Earth's Changing FaceGEG103Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Global environmental change: The human impact

GEG100/GEC100

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceGEC100Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Sgiliau DaearyddolGEG100Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Geographical skills

AND

Choose Exactly 10 credits from the following Modules:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceGEC106Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Cynaladwyedd mewn byd bregusGEG106Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Sustainability in a fragile world

AND

Choose Exactly 10 credits from the following Modules:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceGEC109Semester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)10Methodoleg Maes AmgylcheddolGEG108PSemester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Geographical Methods: Field Project Practicals & Tutorials (for Physical Geography Students)

AND

Choose Exactly 10 credits from the following Modules:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceGEC111Semester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)10Sgiliau Ysgrifenedig Daearyddol a Chynllunio Datblygiad PersonolGEG111Semester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)10Geographical Writing Skills and Personal Development Planning

AND

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceGEC121Semester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)20Cyflwyniad i'r Ddaear: Trosolwg daearegolGEL121Semester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)20Introducing Planet Earth: an overview of geology

AND

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Can select GEC109 with GEG108H or GEG108P

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceGEC109Semester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)10Methodoleg Maes AmgylcheddolGEC110Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Amgylchedd CymruGEC120Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Cymdeithas Cymru GyfoesGEG104Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10People Place and NationGEG105Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Global Shifts: Towards a New World Order?GEG115Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Colonial and Postcolonial GeographiesGEG118Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Moving Worlds: Mobilities and Migrations

Year 2 (Level 5)

FHEQ 5 Degree / HEDip

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

None found.

GEC259 / GEG259

Choose Exactly 10 credits from the following Modules:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceGEC259Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Dadansoddi DataGEG259Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Data Analysis

AND

Choose Exactly 10 credits from the following Modules:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceGEC268Semester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)10Paratoadau Traethawd HirGEG268Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Dissertation Preparation

AND

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : This module has been pre-allocated to your module selections after our application process in April. Therefore any selection made here will be overwritten by the Geography Department

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceGEG252ASemester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Geographical Fieldwork skills: AustriaGEG252MSemester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Geographical Fieldwork skills: MallorcaGEG252MBSemester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Geographical Field Work Skills: Malaysian, BorneoGEG252VSemester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Geographical Fieldwork skills: Vancouver

AND

GEG264A/GEG264B

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceGEG264ASemester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Environmental Research Methods AGEG264BSemester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Environmental Research Methods B

AND

Choose Exactly 10 credits from the following Modules:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceGEC266Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Ymdrin â Daearyddiaeth FfisegolGEG266Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Approaches to Physical Geography

AND

Choose Exactly 50 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Cannot select GEC206 with GEG206 as it is the Welsh and English equivalent of the same module. Can only select GEL204 if capacity allows

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceGEC206Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Y Byd PeryglusGEC250Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Geomorffoleg AfonolGEG202Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10RiversGEG206Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Dangerous Earth: Understanding and Living with Natural HazardsGEG208Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Introduction to Geographic Information SystemsGEG219Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Reconstructing Quaternary Environmental ChangeGEG236Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10The Earth from Space: Monitoring Global Environmental ChangeGEG237Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Global Vegetation Patterns and DynamicsGEG269Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Environmental Soil ScienceGEG270Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Urban ModellingGEL203Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Earth historyGEL204Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Geological Record of Past Environments

Year 3 (Level 6)

FHEQ 6 Degree / Honours

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

None found.

GEG331 / GEC331

Choose Exactly 30 credits from the following Modules:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceGEC331Semester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)30Traethawd Estynedig DaearyddiaethYou have not taken the required Pre Requisite modules for this selectionGEG331Semester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)30Dissertation Report: Geography

AND

Choose Exactly 10 credits from the following Modules:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceGEC332Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Cefnogaeth Traethawd HirGEG332Semester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)10Dissertation Support: Geography

AND

GEC333

Choose Exactly 80 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : GEB301 applications for this module will be during teaching block 2 in your 2nd year. If successful your allocation of this module will be added by the Teaching Administration Office directly onto your profile.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceGEB301Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Interdisciplinary Field Course to the Indian Himalayas (Sikkim)GEC333Semester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)20Ffiniau Ymchwil DaearyddolGEG338Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Spatial modelling and monitoring of plant species distribution and functional traitsGEG345Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Humid Tropical Environments and LandscapesGEG347Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Meteorology and Atmospheric ScienceGEG348Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Plate Tectonics and Global GeophysicsGEG354Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Environmental ModellingGEG358Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Climate of the last 1000 years

OR

Choose Exactly 80 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : GEB301 applications for this module will be during teaching block 2 in your 2nd year. If successful your allocation of this module will be added by the Teaching Administration Office directly onto your profile.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceGEB301Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Interdisciplinary Field Course to the Indian Himalayas (Sikkim)GEG333Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Geographical Research FrontiersGEG338Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Spatial modelling and monitoring of plant species distribution and functional traitsGEG345Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Humid Tropical Environments and LandscapesGEG347Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Meteorology and Atmospheric ScienceGEG348Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Plate Tectonics and Global GeophysicsGEG354Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Environmental ModellingGEG358Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Climate of the last 1000 years

OR

Choose Exactly 80 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : GEB301 applications for this module will be during teaching block 2 in your 2nd year. If successful your allocation of this module will be added by the Teaching Administration Office directly onto your profile.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceGEB301Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Interdisciplinary Field Course to the Indian Himalayas (Sikkim)GEC334Semester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)20Lleoliad GwaithGEG338Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Spatial modelling and monitoring of plant species distribution and functional traitsGEG345Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Humid Tropical Environments and LandscapesGEG347Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Meteorology and Atmospheric ScienceGEG348Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Plate Tectonics and Global GeophysicsGEG354Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Environmental ModellingGEG358Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Climate of the last 1000 years

OR

Choose Exactly 80 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : GEB301 applications for this module will be during teaching block 2 in your 2nd year. If successful your allocation of this module will be added by the Teaching Administration Office directly onto your profile.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceGEB301Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Interdisciplinary Field Course to the Indian Himalayas (Sikkim)GEG334Semester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)20Work PlacementGEG338Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Spatial modelling and monitoring of plant species distribution and functional traitsGEG345Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Humid Tropical Environments and LandscapesGEG347Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Meteorology and Atmospheric ScienceGEG348Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Plate Tectonics and Global GeophysicsGEG354Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Environmental ModellingGEG358Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Climate of the last 1000 years