Physical Geography BSc (Hons)

Northumbria University

Bachelor's degree

In Newcastle Upon Tyne

£ 9,250 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Newcastle upon tyne

Throughout this course you will learn how to map, monitor and understand the physical world by undertaking regular day and residential field trips within the UK and Europe. You will also have the option to complete a semester-based or year-long work placement, allowing you to put all of your recently acquired skills into practise.

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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 
Scottish Highers: you will be asked to...

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Subjects

  • Physical Geography
  • Engineering
  • International

Course programme

Introduction to the Physical Environment (Core,20 Credits) Geography Fieldwork (Core,20 Credits) Exploring Geographical and Environmental Data (Core,20 Credits) Dynamic Earth (Core,20 Credits) Environmental Science (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 (Optional,20 Credits) Cold and Palaeoenvironments (Optional,20 Credits) Meteorology and Oceanography (Optional,20 Credits) Environmental Monitoring and Control (Optional,20 Credits) Earth Observation and GIS (Core,20 Credits) Applied Geosciences (Core,20 Credits) Academic Language Skills for Geography (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits) Landscape Surveying (Core,20 Credits) Research and Fieldwork in Physical Geography (Core,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) Sustainable Resource Management (Optional,20 Credits) Environmental Pollution (Optional,20 Credits) Advanced Geospatial Applications (Core,20 Credits) Public Health and Occupational Safety (Optional,20 Credits) Introduction to the Physical Environment (Core,20 Credits) Geography Fieldwork (Core,20 Credits) Exploring Geographical and Environmental Data (Core,20 Credits) Dynamic Earth (Core,20 Credits) Environmental Science (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 (Optional,20 Credits) Cold and Palaeoenvironments (Optional,20 Credits) Meteorology and Oceanography (Optional,20 Credits) Environmental Monitoring and Control (Optional,20 Credits) Earth Observation and GIS (Core,20 Credits) Applied Geosciences (Core,20 Credits) Academic Language Skills for Geography (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits) Landscape Surveying (Core,20 Credits) Research and Fieldwork in Physical Geography (Core,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) Sustainable Resource Management (Optional,20 Credits) Environmental Pollution (Optional,20 Credits) Advanced Geospatial Applications (Core,20 Credits) Public Health and Occupational Safety (Optional,20 Credits)

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